Indigenous Knowledge Analyst - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

About Us

Ministry of Education

Through safe and caring schools for all students, Alberta's government is making life better by investing in education - one of the most important investments we can make in our future.

The Ministry has the following responsibilities:

develop curriculum and set standards; evaluate curriculum and assess outcomes; teacher development and certification; support students with diverse learning needs; fund and support school boards; First Nations, Métis and Inuit and Francophone education; and oversees basic education policy and regulations.

The First Nations, Metis and Inuit Education Division is dedicated to supporting systemic change across the education system to close the achievement gap between First Nations, Metis and Inuit students and non-Indigenous students, and to ensure that all Alberta students are knowledgeable, understanding, and respectful of the rich diversity of Indigenous peoples, including their cultures, language, and histories; the importance of treaties; and the legacy of Indian Residential Schools.

Job Information
Job Requisition ID: 50130

Ministry:
Education

Location:
Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
November 14, 2023

Classification:
Program Services 3 Market Adjustment

Salary:
$2,626.89 to $3,448.73 bi-weekly ($68,561 - $90,011/year)

Organizational Context:

The Indigenous Knowledge Coordinator is responsible for developing and running the foundational knowledge program, gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing knowledge and information from a variety of sources to develop and implement cultural understanding strategies in order to foster a more culturally respectful and culturally inclusive organization.

This position functions with a high degree of independence and professionalism in an environment characterized by a high volume of work carried out under time specific deadlines with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.

The incumbent will require a highly developed communication skill set with a demonstrated ability to develop and coordinate materials for the unit, plan and facilitate meetings, workshops, and training sessions, and develop recommendations for consideration of senior decision-makers.

Role Responsibilities:

Assist department staff in understanding and providing Indigenous gifting and cultural protocols.
Identify opportunities, assist in developing materials and communication to increase awareness and understanding of the gifting and cultural protocols among department staff.
Monitor and maintain the gift bank inventory, replenish the inventory with appropriate gifts as needed.
Maintain a database of available gifts and the use of gifts.
Provide gifting to department staff.
Develop a policy and protocol for gifting for the department.
Coordinate, plan, implement, deliver, and facilitate cultural understanding workshops and training to ensure cultural understanding deliverables are developed and delivered in a timely manner and to the highest standard.
Implement the Speakers Series, identify potential speakers, logistics and evaluation.
Identify key topics and issues pertinent to developing a culturally competent organization.
Reviews literature and qualitative evidence for relevant information on models, strategies, and promising practices to inform planning and development of a cultural understanding framework for the ministry.
Identifies and contracts with internal and/or external instructors and speakers, as required, to deliver cultural awareness workshops and courses.
Coordination of department's work with Indigenous Languages.
Assist in the development of symposiums and conferences.
Identify key topics and issues relevant to Indigenous languages in Alberta. Recommend strategies to senior leadership.

Qualifications:

University graduation in Native Studies, Indigenous Studies, and other related fields plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency:
Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
1 year of experience for 1 year of experience.

The position requires the following skills and abilities:

Strong political acumen and an ability to navigate changing priorities. Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders and partners.
Ability to work across multiple ministries, partnerships, and stakeholder groups.
Ability to weigh multiple needs to maximize results and achieve the best solution.
Ability to lead, coordinate and guide the conversation/engagement process on complex initiatives.
Ability to shift priorities to meet changing demands and timelines.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills including writing and presentation skills.
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