PolicyJobsTO #409
Welcome to this week’s edition of PolicyJobsTO. This is PolicyJobTO’s final solo week, taking all of your attention before a second policy jobs newsletter comes to town.
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A real head scratcher🤔
Leveraging blockchain technology for international development??🌐🤨
Baby head scratcher👶
If you haven’t read them already, here are all of America’s Yemen attack plan texts, as published by the Atlantic. And here’s an unedited image of the text exchanges happening.📱
A Public Service Announcement📢
The PSA poster history lesson you didn’t know you needed.🧾📜
The cutest little death jingle. If this isn’t an earworm, nothing is.🚂
Not an announcement, just a public service (... bet you thought this was going to be about government).🐄📯
An important message about our semi-aquatic, mud-loving, bedroom closet-residing friends.🏠🐾
the jobs
1. Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer — Nutrition International
Nutrition International’s External Relations team is responsible for positioning NI for influence and resources, and leads global government relations, thought leadership and policy advocacy across the organization, as well as corporate communications, brand awareness, storytelling and digital communications. Currently, Nutrition International is seeking applications for a Sr. Policy & Advocacy Officer to deliver global advocacy activities, and to develop and execute annual global advocacy activities and strategies based on Nutrition International’s corporate objectives, working closely with the global communications and technical services teams. Nutrition International is Ottawa-based, but this role can be remote.🍊🥕🥬
2. Financial Analyst — Financial Accountability Office (FAO) of Ontario
The FAO is seeking a Financial Analyst to join its team. Under the direction of the Chief Financial Analyst and the Financial Accountability Officer, the Analyst will undertake financial and economic analysis of Ontario government programs and policy proposals to support the work of MPPs and legislative committees. The Analyst will estimate the financial cost of Ontario government programs and policy initiatives, analyze and prepare financial assessments of the Ontario Budget and Expenditure Estimates, and forecast the outcomes of government programs and policy proposals.💲🏦💵
3. Coordinator, Policy & Advocacy (Bilingual) — Imagine Canada
Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Advocacy (Bilingual), the Coordinator, Policy & Advocacy (Bilingual) will carry out activities related to growing a Canadian-wide research, policy and advocacy network for the charitable and nonprofit sector. This involves administering tasks related to knowledge mobilization activities, coordinating the input of multiple stakeholders in development of sector-related public policy, and carrying out supportive tasks related to research and advocacy activities.🙏📝
4. Senior Policy Advisor or Senior Policy Counsel, Member Regulation Policy — Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO)
Reporting to either the Director, Financial and Operations Policy or the Director, Business Conduct Policy, the Senior Policy Advisor or Senior Policy Counsel is a member of the Member Regulation Policy Team (MRP) and is responsible for the development, drafting, review and approval of policy applicable to both investment dealers and mutual fund dealers. The Senior Policy Advisor or Senior Policy Counsel also participates in the other operational and day-to-day work of MRP. This is for a 12-month contract.🏦💵🧾
5. Senior Policy Advisor — Colleges Ontario (two positions)
Colleges Ontario is seeking to hire two new Senior Research and Policy Advisors to lead important research and analysis to help inform the college sector’s advocacy and engagement with the Ontario government. This is an opportunity to support Ontario’s public colleges in providing leading-edge programs and services that empower people to maximize their potential in a rapidly evolving economy. Reporting to the Vice President Policy and Innovation, the ideal candidate(s) will have exceptional strategic policy, quantitative analysis, interpersonal and communication skills to provide specialized, expert advice on a broad range of issues, including the sector’s economic impact and value in supporting Ontario’s talent pipeline.🏫🎓🍎
6. Policy Analyst — Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project
The Analyst will report to the Executive Director to conduct research, draft policy briefs, and track emerging public policy issues in Canada and other jurisdictions with a focus on digital markets. The Analyst will: anage policy projects and analysis involving issue identification, research, consultation, trend analysis, development of options and recommendations, including the drafting of policy papers, research reports and op eds; work with CAMP leadership to articulate the policy details that will allow CAMP to affect meaningful public policy and narrative change; and develop a network of allies and champions by creating and maintaining strong relationships with political and civil service decision makers.🎲📈💼
7. Advisor, Strategy — Ontario Health
The Strategy Advisor plays an integral role in supporting the advancement of the Ontario Health’s mandate to deliver an integrated health care system. The Strategy Advisor designs and executes projects and deliverables that will advance strategic priorities for Ontario Health’s CEO and Senior Leadership Team. The Strategy Advisor will contribute to this work through: facilitating the development of strategic options with senior leaders across the Agency to advance Ontario Health’s mandated priorities, including improving the integration of Ontario’s healthcare system and improving access and quality of care for Ontarians; and leading complex analysis and engagement programs and preparing clear and compelling findings and recommendations for senior Ontario Health leadership that will influence decision making.👩⚕️💭🏥
8. Director, Government Relations — Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada
The Director, Government Relations is a key leadership role within Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada (VLRC), responsible for developing and executing strategies to influence public policy, secure government funding, and enhance stakeholder relationships at the federal and provincial level. Reporting directly to the VP, Healthcare Innovation, the Director will lead advocacy initiatives, foster strategic partnerships, and ensure alignment with VLRC's strategic goals.🗣️🗃️🤝
9. Senior Analyst, Oil and Gas — Pembina Institute
The Pembina Institute is a clean energy think tank that advocates for strong, effective policies that support Canada’s clean energy transition. They are seeking a senior analyst for their Oil and Gas Program. The senior analyst will provide research, strategic advice, qualitative and quantitative analysis, government relations, and fundraising support for the program. They will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the organization maximizes its impact in advocating for decarbonization in the oil and gas sector by monitoring emerging local and global economic and environmental trends and their implications.🌿🌿
10. Director, Buildings — Pembina Institute
The Director, Buildings will lead Pembina’s Buildings team as they construct the case for retrofitting buildings to be affordable and safe. The Director will provide strategic and hands-on leadership to advance the evolving priorities of the Pembina Institute’s Buildings program and manages the development and implementation of the program’s goals. The director oversees the day-to-day work of team members to ensure key deliverables are met, while also taking responsibility for budgeting, supporting fundraising efforts, government relations and stakeholder engagement, and serves as the public face of the program through external media communications.🏗️📊