Program Advisor

Objective:

To ensure optimal performance of OFIFC programs through Friendship Centre support, program planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.

Key Deliverables:

● Undertakes program and policy research, analysis and advocacy on issues related to Friendship Centres towards improving the outcomes for urban Indigenous people.

● Conduct research, needs assessments, and analysis to understand and address the needs, gaps, challenges, and priorities of the Friendship Centres.

● Develop provincial program tools, plans, proposals, and budgets, for programs.

● Participates in the design and development of Indigenous-led, culture-based programs.

Key Responsibilities:

Friendship Centre Support (70%):

● Build effective working relationships with Friendship Centre staff, management, and Executive Directors.

● Plans, designs, and delivers activities that support effective program delivery, program integration, and management in Friendship Centres,

● Delivers program orientation and ongoing support to Friendship Centre staff, ensuring that programs and activities are carried out in accordance with the goals, objectives, and standards of the program,

● Delivers orientation and user training on the OFIFC’s database system to Friendship Centre program staff and other user groups as required.

● Provides program information, advice, and expertise to Friendship Centres.

● Supports Friendship Centre in the development of local and/or regional level partnerships, including advocacy and negotiations;

● Support the implementation of regional meetings, gatherings, and events to help build relationships and capacity for Friendship Centre staff; and,

● Conduct field visits to provide direct support to Friendship Centres and gather information.

Analysis and Evaluation (30%):

● Analyzes Friendship Centre program data and produces written analysis.

● Identify Friendship Centre needs, gaps, priorities, and challenges, and effectively communicate information to other areas in OFIFC (e.g., Senior Program Advisors, Policy Analysts, and Instructors).

● Measures, analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of OFIFC programs to demonstrate outcomes and impacts.

● Monitors and reviews program activity and financial reporting to ensure data quality assurance, effective budget management and reporting compliance; and,

● Prepares written reports, briefing materials, and presentations for internal and external audiences, including issue analysis, recommendations, and risk assessments.

Education/Work Experience:

● Post-secondary education in Social Science, Community Development, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related discipline

● 3 - 5 years experience in program or project management

● Minimum 1 year experience in data analysis

● Experience working within an Indigenous community

Behavioural Competencies:

● Accuracy & Attention-to-detail

● Analytical Thinking

● Creativity and Innovative

● Problem-Solving and Decision Making

● Planning and Organizing

● Time Management

Technical Competencies:

● Understanding of Indigenous culture;

● Ability to collect, analyze and interpret qualitative and/or quantitative data

● Knowledge of database systems

● Proven ability in program design and development with strong knowledge of Indigenous culture-based programming

● Strong listening, oral and written communication skills

What we offer:

• Culture-based organization

• Registered Pension Plan - Employer Matching

• Comprehensive Health benefits after the probationary period including Dental, Health Care Spending Account & Lifestyle Spending Account -100% Employer paid.

• Hybrid working model (2 days in office)

The OFIFC is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce; we promote employment equity and encourage applicants to indicate if you belong to one of the four designated employment equity groups Women, Indigenous peoples, Persons with disabilities, or Members of visible minorities when you apply. Preference will be given to qualified Turtle Island Indigenous people or members of First Nations, Inuit and Métis including treaty, status or registered Indigenous people, as well as those non-status and non-registered who self-declare as such.

Accommodation:

The OFIFC is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.