Purpose:
Is responsible for the development and implementation of Indigenous Rights and Research (IRR) community engagement strategies and systems to share and engage with the community on IRR’s operations and activities.
Roles & Responsibilities
To develop community engagement strategies for IRR.
- Research existing community engagement strategies within MCK and other communities.
- Develop guiding principles for IRR’s community engagement work that are aligned with the MCK Community Engagement Policy.
- Coordinate IRR’s communication strategy development for how to engage and share information with the community on IRR’s activities. Including when and how communication occurs.
- Develop and create communication systems for community engagement based on the guiding principles and communication strategies.
- Coordinate with the rest of IRR to finalize the community engagement strategies and systems and to receive the necessary approvals from the IRR portfolio and IRR management.
To coordinate and manage engagement initiatives and activities for IRR.
- Communicate with the community in accordance with the Kahnawà:ke’s Community Decision Making and Review Process as well as all other relevant policies, protocols and procedures.
- Act as a primary point of contact for the IRR.
- Carry out community engagement sessions with various groups, organizations, and the community at large related to IRR activities.
- Create communication materials to inform the community about IRR initiatives and to encourage community engagement in IRR’s initiatives and projects.
- Work with community groups, organizations, and the community at large to receive feedback on IRR priorities.
To analyze and report on engagement strategies and activities for IRR.
- Ensure that all appropriate parties (stakeholders) are informed of relevant information gathered from engagement activities.
- Act as the IRR liaison for engagement activities with all stakeholders.
- Work with the PRU Public Relations Specialist, Community Engagement to act as the spokesperson for engagement activities for publications and tools (i.e., reports, press releases, media interviews, etc.).
- Maintain an organized data management resource for all feedback from engagement activities.
- Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of engagement tools and provide recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of the Unit.
- Advise the IRR on how the guidance received from community consultation can be integrated into IRR operational activities and strategies.
- Advocate in various forums for stronger, culturally grounded rights protection strategies.
