OCC Project Leader

Purpose:

Is responsible to oversee, coordinate, and implement specific projects related to:

Establishing and negotiating political arrangements or specific agreements with external governments and agencies and developing Governance functions, frameworks and capacities for Kahnawà:ke by assuming a Leadership role for these projects, coordinating the activities of the resources assigned to the Project/Portfolio team and ensuring that Project Plans are developed, maintained and updated in a timely manner as required.

Roles & Responsibilities

Project Leader - Negotiations

• Oversee the implementation of specific projects.
• Establish and negotiate political arrangements or specific agreements with external governments and agencies.
• Coordinate activities and resources assigned to the Project/Portfolio team.
• Develop and oversee joint work plans with counterparts of other governments or First Nations.
• Analyze and evaluate both historical and current projects and initiatives.
• Identify and consult with stakeholders.
• Liaise with all members of the Project team and Portfolio Chief.
• Identify and resolve any problems within a project.
• Conduct political analyses and provide direction to specific Project/Portfolio teams.
• Coordinate and facilitate the work of Project/Portfolio team members.
• Assess specific technical research needed.
• Coordinate research initiatives and all follow-up work needed for the Project/Portfolio.
• Provide research, analysis, writing and coordination of activities pertaining to the development of any reports to Chief and Council.
• Develop communications strategies and materials related to project goals and activities.

Project Leader – Governance

• Develop Governance functions, frameworks and capacities for Kahnawà:ke.
• Oversee the implementation of specific projects.
• Coordinate activities and research assigned to the project team.
• Identify and consult with stakeholders.
• Liaise with all members of the Project team and Portfolio Chief.
• Identify and resolve any problems within a project.
• Conduct political analyses and provide direction to specific Project/Portfolio teams.
• Coordinate and facilitate the work of Project/Portfolio team members.
• Assess specific technical research needed.
• Coordinate research initiatives and all follow-up technical work needed for the Project/Portfolio.
• Provide research, analysis, writing and coordination of activities pertaining to the development of any reports to Chief and Council.
• Develop communications strategies and materials related to project goals and activities.

Project Collaboration

• Collaborate on OCC related projects as assigned.
• Continue projects/Portfolios as assigned by the Chief Political Advisor.
• Provide regular updates and seek direction as required.