Provincial Human Trafficking Advisor - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Information
Job Requisition ID: 52529

Ministry:
Public Safety and Emergency Services

Location:
Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full-time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary:
Permanent

Scope:
Open

Closing Date:
February 6, 2024

Classification:
Program Services 4 Market Adjustment

Salary:

$2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967 to $94,068/year)

The Strategy, Support and Integrated Initiatives division provides strategic and integrated policy and project services and functions for the ministry.

The division's focus flows from the work of its branches:
Strategic Policy and Planning, Community and Public Safety Services, and Modernization, IMT & Research.

Role Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Manager, Alberta Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons, the Human Trafficking Advisor is responsible for supporting the implementation of the Human Trafficking Task Force recommendations and the establishment of the Alberta Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons.

The advisor works closely with other staff in the branch, other divisions, partners in other ministries, and with cross-governmental stakeholders.

All work is completed in accordance with relevant government and ministry legislation and policies, and guidelines related to planning and policy development.

The Advisor is responsible for providing research, policy analysis, coordination, and support relating to ministry-wide priorities within the department, to assist in the development of quality internal strategy and cross-ministry initiatives.

This position is responsible for supporting the implementation of strategic initiatives and projects to address the provincial response to combat human trafficking.

The advisor will support the ministry's participation on federal, provincial, and territorial (F/P/T) committees and assist in the preparation of briefing materials for the F/P/T DM or Minister meetings.

This position supports the PSES led Human Trafficking Cross Ministry Working Group and will provide maintenance/updates as requested to the human trafficking awareness e-Learning course available on 1GX.

The advisor is responsible for providing research, policy analysis, coordination, facilitation, briefing materials and support, as requested, to the anti-human trafficking related initiatives.

The Human Trafficking Advisor must be politically sensitive to complex situations and relationships, and be able to facilitate conversations and support decision-making involving government representatives and stakeholders with occasionally conflicting perspectives, requirements, and priorities.

Sound professional judgment and in-depth understanding of the mandate and intent of the work is required given the politically sensitive issues and unique situations faced.

Role cont'd
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Responsibilities of this role include:

Review and analyze provincial and federal legislation that intersects with the crime of human trafficking, including sex, labour and organ trafficking/exploitation.
Prepare briefing materials, reports, and memos for all levels of government.
Support ministry participation on F/P/T committees and crossministerial working group.
Strategic and systems thinking and collaboration, liaising and engaging with other staff in the branch, division, ministry, and government, as well as external stakeholders, to achieve the required outcomes.
Support portfolios and projects to ensure ministry strategic business goals are met or exceeded.
Lead policy analysis and development of briefings and documents with an understanding of the decisionmaking process.
Strive to have a sound understanding of human trafficking related issues, systemic responses and community resources in Alberta. Continuously build knowledge and expertise through formal and selfguided learning, and through continued community engagement.
Assist in the support of operations and administration of community safety initiatives in the province, including the administration and oversight of community grants.

Qualifications:

A degree in Social Science, Political Science, etc.

with a minimum of 4 years of relevant public sector experience, particularly in research, policy analysis and development, and managing complex projects.

Equivalencies may be considered:

Masters degree and a minimum of two years related experience, Diploma and a minimum of six (6) years related experience, Certificate and a minimum of seven (7) years related experience, No education and a minimum of eight (8) years experience.

Required

In your cover letter, please briefly outline how your experience relates to the job responsibilities as outlined above. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Assets

Experience with government systems, the policy cycle and policy approval processes.
Experience writing reports, briefings, policy documents, and/or presentations with recommendations to senior leadership.
Experience planning and