Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee Member - City of Edmonton

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Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee Member

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Job Number:

45273

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Description

2 Vacancies Term

Mandate

The mandate of the Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee (WAVE) is to make recommendations to City Council about women's gender-based issues and opportunities in relation to City Council policies, priorities and decisions, promote leadership development to empower Edmonton women to fully participate in civic life, and research and provide information and resources about women's gender based issues to Edmontonians.

Current Subcommittees

Policy
Projects
Internal
Reconciliation and Allyship
Social Media (Ad hoc subcommittee)

Current Committee Activities

In conducting the work of the Committee, WAVE applies an intersectional lens to lived experience and considers the needs of women and gender diverse folks.

Leadership promote inclusive leadership opportunities for women and gender diverse folks.
Engagement communicate and engage with Edmontonians on topics related to women's and gender diverse folks' issues by accounting for lived experiences.
Reconciliation and Allyship

- advance WAVE members' education and awareness to become allies to Indigenous peoples and communities.

Governing Bylaws and Policies for City Agencies

Honoraria and Expenses

Honoraria and expenses are available to Members who are appointed by City Council in accordance with Procedure C628 Honoraria and Expenses for City Agencies (members may opt out of receiving an honoraria if they choose).

Honoraria for Advisory and Decision-Making Bodies

Position

Meeting Up to and Including 5 Hours

Meeting Over 5 Hours

Member

$100

$200

Chair

$125

$250

Members appointed to City agencies may be compensated for out-of-pocket receipted expenses, such as parking, bus fare, and taxis. Mileage is not paid for attendance at meetings.

Members who require child care, elder care and/or special needs care in order to attend meetings will be reimbursed with submission of a receipt for the reasonable cost of care.

Publicly Accessible Meetings
All Council Committee meetings will be publicly accessible, which includes being live streamed via the Committee's YouTube channel.

This aligns with Bylaw 18155 Council Procedures Bylaw requirement to have a live audio and video view of Council Committee meetings and _Municipal Government Act_ requirements.

Council Committees Code of Conduct

Council appointed members of Council Committees are required to abide by Bylaw 19870 Council Committee Code of Conduct Bylaw.

Appointment Term

WAVE members are appointed for twoyear terms, from May 1 to April 30, renewable to a maximum of six consecutive years.
Civic agency members eligible for reappointment will be evaluated as per Procedure C575D, Agencies, Boards, Committees and Commissions
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To Apply

Edmonton City Council values the diverse voices of citizens in local governance and commits to appointing individuals that are reflective of the population of the City and that have been recruited through a fair, equitable and inclusive process.

Application Process Timeline
The subcommittee of WAVE serves as the Selection Committee.

It is anticipated that selection processes will take place at the following times:

January 15, Posting closes
March Applicant Shortlisting (TBD)
April Applicant Interviews (TBD)
April 25, Appointments made by City Council

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Qualifications
WAVE is looking for individuals who have the following qualifications and skills:

An interest in issues that impact women and gender diverse folks.
The ability to analyze genderbased issues using a gender and equity lens and speaking openly about the issues and possible solutions.
Leadership and communication skills and experience in one or more of the following: public engagement; building and fostering relationships; and/or community development.
Proven ability to collaborate, mentor and empower others.
Ability to Contribute to the Committee's work through their own perspectives and lived experience.

Will have the ability or willingness to learn to:

Provide recommendations to City of Edmonton Administration and Edmonton City Council on issues, challenges, opportunities that impact women and gender diverse people from diverse communities.
Understand the importance of an intersectional perspective in policy and advocacy work.
Think creatively and through an inclusive lens, and lead projects and events.
Assist in communicating WAVE's projects and events and activities on WAVE's social media platforms.
Have an interest in taking on a leadership role of assisting in Co-Chairing one of WAVE's subcommittees.

Time Commitment
Members will be required to commit to approximately
8 to 10 hours per month for attending meetings and working on projects and events that will require independent w