Indigenous Engagement and Advisor

Indigenous Engagement and Knowledge Advisor

Department:
Indigenous Strategy and Engagement

This posting is to fill a current vacancy.

The Role

Under the direction and authority of the Director: to support and advise on building strong relationships of trust with Indigenous partners, leading aspects of development and operationalization of the Indigenous engagement strategy. The role requires a high level of Indigenous cultural familiarity in order to build relationships based on trust and mutual respect.

To provide support and advise on the design, development, implementation and evaluation of Indigenous public health initiatives.

To provide strategic policy analysis of new developments, trends and issues in the public health and broader health system.

This position is based in Toronto; remote work will be considered for Indigenous community applicants.

Key Responsibilities

• Foster and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with First Nations, Métis, Urban Indigenous and Inuit communities and represent PHO in key relationships through cultural knowledge to build and maintain relationships of trust.
• Provide advice, support and leadership on the planning and implementation of PHO’s Indigenous Strategy.
• Support the Director to implement strategic directions related to enhancing organizational Indigenous cultural safety.
• Support public health units to meaningfully and successfully engage with Indigenous organizations and communities.
• Identify organizational needs, make recommendations, and support delivery of training and education.
• Review and make recommendations on organizational policies to enhance inclusion and cultural safety.
• Conduct systematic environmental scanning and analysis of system-level developments in public health and the broader health system as it relates to Indigenous cultural safety, engagement and health, and their impact and relevance to PHO.
• Support and advise on planning and development of PHO’s Indigenous Strategy to ensure a strategic approach to all enterprise-level relationships and outreach with Indigenous organizations and communities.
• Support and advise on the development of a calendar of key engagement activities and maintains a forward scan of potential PHO outreach activities.
• Provide advice and guidance to internal clients on engagement with Indigenous organizations and related analysis and tactical planning, including the development of supporting products, resources and tools.
• Contribute to the preparation of materials for related executive briefings, as applicable.
• Conduct the analysis and determine key engagement opportunities and their linkages to PHO’s mandate and strategic directions.
• Contribute and/or provide strategic support on initiatives related to the operationalization of the Indigenous Strategy (e.g. development of targeted training or initiatives to highlight key Indigenous health research on the PHO webpage).
• Advise on building relationships with a wide range of organizations in the public health and health systems with a focus on Indigenous organizations for ongoing outreach in support of PHO planning and to keep management informed of developments that may impact PHO.
• Develop performance metrics to measure and report on engagement, plans, priorities and meeting PHO’s overall strategy.
• Lead and/or provide strategic support to enterprise-level special projects as assigned by the Director (e.g. Indigenous data initiatives, various quality improvement initiatives).
• Develop and nurture networks and alliances to enhance engagement and collaboration aligned with PHO’s strategy, plans and priorities.
• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships within PHO.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge of Indigenous ways of knowing/ teaching and Indigenous worldviews is strongly preferred.
• Understanding of Indigenous history, colonization, racism, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action, and Data Sovereignty Principles (OCAP and OCAS).
• Understanding of and experience working with anti-racist, anti-oppressive and culturally safe approaches, and in creating safe and inclusive environments.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to…