Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change. ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:

Competitive salaries
Generous paid vacation time
Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
Additional paid stat and civic holidays
35 hour work week
Comprehensive benefits program including health, paramedical, dental, vision and EAP. All premiums covered by the employer
Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account
Participate in CAAT defined benefit pension plan and retire with secure lifetime retirement income
Paid sick days
Paid cultural/personal wellness days
Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
Ongoing professional development.
Possible reimbursement on portion of cell phone and internet expenses
Remote/hybrid work offered for various positions
Paid management days

VISION:

At the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA), we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family, community, provincially, nationally and internationally for generations to come.

SCOPE:
Reporting to the Senior Director Strategy & Communications, the Senior Advisor, will lead various internal and intergovernmental initiatives to advance ONWA’s priorities and the strategic direction with particular attention to intergovernmental, including international, affairs. The Senior Advisor will provide analysis, advice, guidance, and recommendations to ONWA’s portfolio teams and Senior Leadership on the development and implementation of reports/submissions, advocacy, research and approaches that address issues affecting Indigenous Women and their families.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A post-secondary degree/diploma in the area of Education, Women’s/Indigenous Learning, Social Sciences, Political Science, International Relations/Human Rights, Public Policy Administration or comparable area with a minimum of five (5) years relevant experience. Government experience would be an asset.
Experience in strategy development including the development of proposals, scoping and scaling, critical analysis, options development, advocacy, report/submission writing and evidence-based decision-making using an Indigenous Gender Based Analysis lens
Demonstrated experience in research, policy analysis and strategic policy, including environmental scanning methodologies with the ability to apply information to the development of strategic program analysis and options
Demonstrated experience in writing for, and briefing, senior leadership to support decision making on expert evidence-based strategic policy recommendations and advice that aligns with strategic organizational priorities and key organizational mandate objectives
Proven project management skills to develop complex plans, track multi-interconnected initiatives, establish priorities, anticipate issues, and implement recommendations across all functional teams and work groups.
Experience establishing detailed work plans with forecasted milestones and team priority plans to ensure coordinated, quality output that meets timelines and anticipated outcomes.
Highly effective oral and written communication skills to clearly articulate context, background, advice, issues, options, and other considerations through reports, briefing materials or submissions in a manner that is translatable to partners including, community, government, other associations, and member

Senior Advisor (Remote - Ontario)

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