Negotiating solutions that shape Ontario's future
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance the Province's relationship with Indigenous peoples in Ontario and assist with the resolution of outstanding land and land-related claims? If so, consider this unique opportunity with the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation to negotiate land and land-related claims with Indigenous communities, ministry partners and the federal government.
About the job
In this role, you will:
• lead negotiations on contentious and highly sensitive land claim negotiations
• provide advanced negotiations and project management support to highly complex land claim negotiations
• provide leadership, advice and guidance to negotiating team members
• coordinate the development of negotiation policies, strategies and proposals
• work with ministry partners to implement public and stakeholder engagement, consultation and communications initiatives
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• You are willing and able to travel extensively to areas not accessible by public transportation.
Negotiation skills
You have experience:
• negotiating and leading multi-stakeholder land claim or land and resource related agreements of substantive subject matter to achieve strategic and long-term objectives
• adapting and modifying negotiation theories, principles, practices, methods and techniques to resolve divergent views and contentious situations
Knowledge of Indigenous land and land-related claims
You have knowledge of:
• the legal, social and economic issues affecting the provincial land claims
• the history, culture, treaty rights and political structures of Indigenous peoples in Canada
Communication and interpersonal skills
You have:
• active listening and communication skills to negotiate in a clear, concise and persuasive manner, elicit information from stakeholders, identify interests, exchange information, and prepare briefing notes and/or presentation materials
• mediation and facilitation skills to broaden the areas of agreement and narrow the areas of disagreement with stakeholders of diverse and competing interests
• networking skills to establish stakeholder contacts, expedite communications, resolve issues and promote the provincial position
Project management skills
• You have project management skills to administer complex projects
• You can organize and prioritize multi-disciplinary negotiations team activities, and develop strategies and recommendations to achieve successful negotiations in a timely manner
Analytical skills
You have:
• analytical, judgement, and evaluative skills to formulate negotiation approaches and strategies, evaluate settlement options and make recommendations
• the ability to research and synthesize large amounts of subject matter to summarize, identify issues/trends, provide advice and generate proposed options
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
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