- Apply an Inuit-specific gender-based lens across all stages of the policy cycle
- Understand issues through evidence and community engagement
- Develop position statements and support leadership in key conversations
- Identify, analyze, and provide recommendations on policy and legislative issues and opportunities
- Develop briefing notes, position papers, and other policy-related materials
- Use evidence-based approaches incorporating Inuit traditional knowledge to monitor issues related to violence, abuse prevention, and justice
- Provide recommendations through internal and external consultation with Inuit organizations
- Develop documentation supporting submissions to governments, partners, and communities
- Identify and access funding sources to advance policy priorities
- Plan, facilitate, and document workshops, community meetings, and working groups
- Support regular reporting to internal and external stakeholders
- Represent the organization on external committees and working groups
Requirements
- A college or university degree in a relevant discipline and/or combination of education and experience
- Experience working with federal, provincial, territorial, northern, or local governments and/or other funding organizations
- Experience and/or knowledge of the policy development cycle
- Experience and/or knowledge in utilizing a gender-based lens to provide policy analysis and recommendations
- Experience with grant and/or contribution agreement development, implementation or evaluation
- Experience implementing and coordinating community-based engagements
- Knowledge of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principles and ability to apply them when analyzing and advocating for policy or program development
- Knowledge of current policy matters in violence, abuse prevention, and justice among Inuit communities
- Fluency in English
- Working knowledge of Inuktitut (oral and written) and French is desirable
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite and web-based software
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to travel across Canada
- Strong business acumen and exceptional analytical and decision-making skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in dynamic, continuously changing, and fast-paced environments
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in policy development and analysis, particularly through a gender-based lens, while incorporating Inuit traditional knowledge. Proficient in community engagement, documentation, and stakeholder communication to advance policy priorities and address issues related to violence and justice in Inuit communities.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Policy Development Cycle
- Gender-Based Lens Application
- Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Principles
- Community-Based Engagement Coordination
- Analytical and Decision-Making Skills
Hard Skills
- Policy Analysis
- Grant Development
- Evidence-Based Approaches
- Position Paper Development
- Briefing Note Creation
- Workshop Facilitation
- Community Meeting Documentation
- Funding Source Identification
- Legislative Issue Analysis
- Reporting to Stakeholders
Soft Skills
- Verbal Communication
- Written Communication
- Business Acumen
- Adaptability
- Collaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Industry Keywords
- Inuit Communities
- Violence Prevention
- Abuse Prevention
- Justice Policy
- Community Engagement
- Government Relations
- Funding Organizations
- Policy Recommendations
- Stakeholder Consultation
- Dynamic Environments
Tools & Technologies
- Microsoft Suite
- Web-Based Software