Agreements and Engagement Analyst

Winnipeg, MB

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Defined-benefit pension plan for long-term financial security.
• Nine-day work cycle, typically resulting in every other Monday off to support a balanced approach to work, family life and community.

• Perform duties to support compliance with regulatory, agreement and licence requirements. 
• Prepare, review and update engagement and other technical reports for submission to regulatory agencies to meet regulatory compliance and external engagement requirements. 
• Provide ongoing support as required to the negotiation, analysis and implementation of adverse effects, process funding, Indigenous Knowledge initiatves and other agreements with communities. Assist in the ongoing monitoring of agreement compliance and process improvement analysis. 
• Conduct research, provide guidance and support and write reports related to complex settlement agreements and negotiations processes, mitigation programming and other policies and actions. 
• Lead and/or provide leading support across Divisions and Business units in the design and implementation of engagement/communication, environmental monitoring or Indigenous Knowledge initiatives, including external committees with Indigenous groups and communities.
• Collaborate with and provide technical advice to other corporate groups on engagement plans.
• Develop and distribute engagement and communication materials. 
• Liaise with Indigenous communities and other groups through the engagement/communication process.
• Maintain tracking systems for engagement processes and outcomes related to operational works.  
• Prepare, review and edit briefing materials, reports, correspondence and other materials for internal and external audiences.

• A four-year degree from a university of recognized standing in a related discipline including the Social Sciences, Indigenous Studies, Resource Management, Environmental Studies, or related specialty with five years of related experience;
  OR
• A two-year diploma in a related discipline from an institute of recognized standing with a minimum of seven years of related experience.
• Strong analytical, written and oral communication skills are required. This position includes substantial research and writing to support regulatory, licensing and legal processes.
• Experience working with Indigenous peoples, particularly in Manitoba, is an asset.
• Experience with engagement and communication programs, including making public presentations and responding to public inquiries. 
• Possess experience building collaborative and joint processes aimed at mutually beneficial outcomes. 
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential materials. 
• Ability to meet challenging deadlines and manage shifting work priorities with minimal supervision. 
• Self-motivated, task oriented individual capable of meeting deadlines and managing shifting priorities while working with a minimum of supervision.
• Possess strong computer skills and specifically working knowledge of Microsoft Office word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation programs.
• Possess a valid Province of Manitoba Class 5 Motor Vehicle Driver's Licence.