Office of the Ombudsman

Winnipeg MB or Brandon MB

Advertisement Number: 43380

Salary(s):  OM3 $72,664 - $93,620

Closing Date:   October 1, 2024 

·         Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

·         Ability to work a flexible work schedule and ability to travel within Manitoba

·         Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse and Adult Abuse Registry Checks

 

The Manitoba Ombudsman is an Independent Officer of the Legislative Assembly. The Ombudsman's role in our parliamentary system is to ensure public administrators are accountable to citizens and treat them fairly and appropriately when they administer programs, make decisions, and respond to requests for information.  The Ombudsman also promotes and protects the citizen's right to privacy and holds public bodies and trustees to account when privacy breaches occur. They also prevent wrongdoing in public bodies by working with whistleblowers to investigate their allegations and protecting them from reprisal in their workplace. In addition to investigating complaints and disclosures from the public, the Ombudsman has broad authority to:

·         investigate on their own initiative and report on matters that are in the public interest.  

·         comment on privacy implications of proposed programs/services, the administration of the legislation and the policies and procedures to handle wrong-doing disclosures; 

·         conduct audits and monitor compliance with FIPPA/PHIA and;

·         provide information and educational services about the acts and the role of the office to public bodies, and the Legislative Assembly.

The senior policy and planning analyst position plays a critical role in supporting the strategic and tactical priorities of the Ombudsman which are guided by the Strategic and Operational Service Plans and an evolving external environment. 

·         A university degree (Masters preferred) in the Social Sciences, Public Administration, Business Administration, or relevant specialized discipline with several years of experience in a related field.  An alternative combination of related education, training and experience may be considered if the competencies for the position can be proven.

·         Experience in project leadership and or management.

·         Exceptional problem solving, conflict resolution and facilitation skills.

·         Excellent written communication skills without the assistance of artificial intelligence.

·         Strong organizational skills including the ability to work independently while managing a workload with competing priorities, expectations, and deadlines. 

·         The ability to communicate in French is considered an asset. 

Reporting to the Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives, the Senior Policy and Planning Analyst is a leader within the division and is responsible for the research, business analysis, and policy development requirements of the team. The Senior Analyst manages and promotes quality assurance within business systems and processes and supports people in the organization as they transition under a variety of transformation initiatives.  This includes development and delivery of business solutions and metrics to enable organizational success and accountability, quarterly analysis, and reporting, staff training and support, change management, and evaluation.  The Senior Analyst supports the mandates of the Office by actively monitoring, assessing, and reporting to the Ombudsman and the public on the progress of public bodies to implement recommendations made by the Ombudsman and/or provincial inquest judges. The Senior Policy and Planning Analyst also manages internships offered by Manitoba Ombudsman and develops junior staff through mentoring and supervision of work. 

Apply to: 

Advertisement No. 43380

Human Resource Services

302-386 Broadway

Winnipeg MB, R3C 3R6

Phone: 204-945-7279

Fax: 204-948-3115

Email: [email protected]

 

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