Research Analyst - Indigenous Negotiations (Internal Applicants Only)

Firelight • Kahnawake, QC

3d • CA$70,444 - CA$82,875 • Remote

About The Position

Reporting to the Research Manager, the Negotiations Research Analyst supports Business Leads and Research Managers, and leads smaller client projects and engagements in both English and French. With growing expertise in research, project management, and engagement, the Negotiations Research Analyst supports consulting files, informing the design, strategy, and execution of projects, and manages a small number of projects, with supervision. The Negotiations Research Analyst contributes to strong, accountable client relationships.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of recent, relevant experience
• 3-5 years of experience working with and for Indigenous Nations and communities
• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) or equivalent in experience, which may include community-based knowledge, lived experience, and connections to Indigenous communities (i.e., in-community on-the-land experience).
• 1-3 years of demonstrated success in project management
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in spoken and written French

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the design and strategy alongside communities to understand and negotiate or implement agreements in the Indigenous Negotiations business unit under the supervision of Research Manager or Business Lead.
• Work with Research Managers to provide strong technical skills in research and the negotiation and implementation of agreements, and documents and processes needed to support this work, between Indigenous governments and companies or governments.
• Support discussions with clients to define strategies vis-a-vis companies and governments on complex relationships, involving financial and organizational issues.
• Support the application of best practices in Indigenous research methods, engagement, and implementation, staying current in new and emerging trends in the field of negotiations.
• Lead or support the development of deliverables for multiple clients and external stakeholders.
• Present, in community and leadership settings, the process, outcomes, and milestones of the negotiation and the implementation of an agreement.
• Support and guide client engagements, engaging new and existing clients, communicating the project plan, and identifying when there is a change in purpose, scope, or timeline.
• Oversee the development and execution of smaller, multi-methods projects aligned to client expectations with mentoring and oversight from Research Managers, Program Manager, and Business Lead.
• Work with Business Lead and Research Managers to develop and monitor project scope, plans, budgets, and schedules to ensure successful project delivery.
• Ensure timely execution of current, planned, and/or adjusted tasks in alignment with the project scope and schedule.
• Manage information, data, and documents following established procedures.
• Mentor and support Researchers within project work.
• Represent Firelight to clients, communities, and in some technical meetings with supervision from the Research Managers, Program Manager, and Business Lead.
• Work with and coordinate the activities of community partners and others, including Firelight team members and external consultants, to develop, design, and implement projects.
• Nurture and cultivate partner and client relationships through service excellence, knowledge transfer, and skills development.

Benefits

• Firelight is an Indigenous-owned consultancy that provides research and technical support to Indigenous Nations and organizations across Turtle Island.
• Majority-owned by First Nations individuals from Ebb & Flow First Nation (MB), Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in (YK), and Garden River First Nation (ON), our work is grounded in community values and guided by the principles of relationships, accountability, quality, and responsibility.
• Our growing team of 100+ professionals works remotely across Canada, with offices in West Vancouver, Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Kahnawà:ke.
• At Firelight, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive team and we welcome all cultures, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and abilities.
• We recognize and celebrate the diversity of all peoples and actively promote development of inter-cultural competence within our team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level