Strategic Advisor - Ottawa, Canada - Assembly of First Nations

Assembly of First Nations
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Strategic Advisor, Environment, Lands & Water Branch

Refer to Competition Number 2023-ELW-02

Internal/External Competition

Description:

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is seeking an experienced individual with an established reputation and ability to develop broad strategies and policy positions that reflect AFN's priorities with respect to policies and programs.


Reporting to the Senior Director of the Environment, Lands & Water Branch, the Strategic Advisor works closely with Senior Director and other sector Directors in the Branch.

The Strategic Advisor is responsible for supporting sector collaborations, partnership strategies, leading horizontal research in support of branch priorities, and supporting the overall implementation of the Branch plan and Sector plans.

This position has the responsibility to support the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of cross-cutting AFN mandates.


Applicants must also possess:
- significant knowledge and understanding of issues in First Nation communities
- demonstrated superior writing and communication skills
- demonstrated successful experience working with federal, provincial, territorial, northern, urban, and international governments and officials
- demonstrated superior interpersonal and negotiation skills, management ability, leadership, teamwork, and judgement
- diplomacy, tact, and decision-making ability
- planning and organization skills

  • English is the working language; however, the ability to work in both official languages or an Indigenous language is an asset

Salary Range:

AFN offers competitive salaries, strong benefits, and a pension plan


What can we offer you?

  • Hybrid work arrangement
  • Paid time off for December holiday break
  • 100% Employer Paid Group Insurance, including extended health coverage, dental, a health spending account, short/longTerm disability, and life insurance.
  • Pension Plan, with 8% employee contribution matched by employer.
  • Annual amount towards participation in physical fitness programs
  • Annual professional development amount
  • Three (3) weeks of paid vacation per year, progressively increasing after years of service
  • Three (3) weeks of paid sick leave per year.
  • Nine (9) days of special leave per year
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Maternity and parental leave topup

Location:
Ottawa, Ontario (Hybrid)
**Duration: Permanent, Full-time position


Closing Date:
March 9, 2023
AFN may cancel, postpone, or revise employment opportunities at any time.
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