Policy Analyst, Violence and Abuse Prevention, & Justice (VAP&J)

Job Purpose

The Policy Analysts apply an Inuit specific gender-based lens to advance policy priorities across all stages of the policy cycle. This includes understanding the issues through evidence and community engagement, developing position statements, and supporting leadership in key conversations. Through this lens, Policy Analysts contribute to the development and review of public policy that advances Pauktuutit’s mandates and initiatives in the support Inuit women, girls and gender-diverse Inuit.
Primary Responsibilities Include:

- Identifies, analyzes, and provides recommendations on policy and legislative issues and opportunities, including the development of briefing notes, position papers, and other policy-related materials.

- Uses an evidence-based approach, inclusive of Inuit traditional knowledge, to understand and monitor current issues related to violence, abuse prevention, and justice.

- Provides recommendations in consultation internally and externally with Inuit organizations.

- Develops documentation to support submissions to a range of partners including governments and community.

- Identifies and accesses funding sources to advance policy priorities.

- Plans and/or facilitates and documents a variety of engagements including but not limited to workshops, community meetings and working groups.

- Supports regularized reporting to a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

- Represents the organization on external committees and working groups.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Core Competencies

- Guided by Inuit Values and Principles: The future for Inuit women, girls and gender-diverse Inuit inspires the work that we do, and all Inuit Women, girls and gender-diverse Inuit have opportunity to participate and see themselves reflected in our vision and priorities whether through our Board, Delegates, Working Groups, or Regional Inuit organizations.

- Collaboration: We recognize that each of us has strengths to contribute. We respect the views of others, and we interact with diplomacy and sensitivity with the goal of building rapport. We encourage an environment of open communication and sharing of information. We are focused on building trusting relationships and creating a stronger environment to deliver more integrated results, and work towards a shared vision.

- Inclusion: Everyone is respected, valued, and supported and can achieve their full potential. We make decisions considering opinions, unique needs, and strengths of the Inuit community and relevant stakeholders while upholding Pauktuutit’s vision, and values. Whether internally with our team or externally in communities, we will focus on providing resources that enable the removal of barriers to equitable access and opportunity.

- Innovation: We are deeply committed to continuously moving forward to improve the life experience of Inuit, driven by evidence-based decisions and We are committed to and challenge each other to energize, engage and inspire others to continually learn, adapt and shape a better future, supported with reliable change management.

- Ethics and Integrity: We demonstrate honesty, reliability, accountability, and high professional standards and are seen as responsible, trustworthy, and exhibit commitment to Pauktuutit’s vision, mission, and priorities in driving sustainable change. Our Code of Conduct informs us of our decision making.

Functional Competencies:

- Strategic Thinking - ability to understand the organization’s position relative to market; can scale from big picture to detail anticipating emerging trends and leveraging the right resources for the best communications strategies and tactics.

- Interpersonal Skills – advanced ability to build relationships, work with people across the political spectrum, and find common ground with those who disagree with you.

- Project Management – ability to understand and communicate interdependencies that lead to the critical path; assess and co