Strategic Advisor, Indigenous Knowledge & Research

April 9, 2025

 

 

 

 

Job Category: Advocacy & Policy

Requisition Number: RESEA001729

 

Job Details

Description

Unit | Department: Advocacy, Engagement & Governance | Indigenous Health

Reports to: Director, Indigenous Health

Type: Full-Time | Permanent | 1 Vacancy

Location Options: Ottawa ON (Hybrid) or Toronto ON (Hybrid) or Ontario CA (Remote) or Quebec CA (Remote)

 

What makes you a great fit for this role?

The CMA is on a journey of reconciliation, guided by the TRC’s Calls to Action and in allyship with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. We have undertaken a number of projects, both internal and external, focused on reconciliation.

You are a knowledgeable professional looking for an opportunity to advance Indigenous health initiatives. You love conducting research and providing evidence-based policy advice. You consider yourself to be proactive and adaptable. You bring strong organizational and analytical skills as well as excellent communication skills.

 

We Have:

  • Colleagues committed to meaningful, collaborative work
  • Supportive leadership at all levels of the organization
  • An enterprise that works on the forefront of health issues
  • An unmatched employee experience including professional programs, wellness initiatives, and employee supports

 

You Have:

  • Conducted research related to Indigenous health, education, and policy recommendations
  • Provided evidence-based policy advice and authored reports on Indigenous health and wellness
  • Built and fostered relationships with Indigenous governments, Nations, communities, and external policy contributors
  • Analyzed government policy, legislation, frameworks, and strategies
  • Amplified Indigenous community priorities through policy approaches and advocacy
  • Implemented policy and program development principles within government decision-making processes
  • Monitored and evaluated the effectiveness of policies and programs against organizational goals

 

And this is totally you:

  • Strong sense of Indigenous rights, justice, equity, and accountability
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities
  • Resourceful, self-motivated, and proactive
  • Tactful, diplomatic, and empathetic
  • Adaptable to change
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