Senior Policy Advisor

REPORTING TO:

DIRECTOR, POLICY AND PARTNERSHIPS

$75,240 – $89,000

The Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH) is a proud membership of more than 100 non‑governmental and civil society organizations, academic institutions, health professional associations and private sector entities working to improve health outcomes for women and children in more than 1,000 communities worldwide. CanWaCH brings together the expertise and commitment of Canadian organizations and individuals to advance the health and rights of women, children and adolescents globally.

We envision a world where women, children and adolescents, in all their diversity, realize their right to thrive in full health.

The Senior Policy Advisor is a key member of the team, responsible for advancing and supporting CanWaCH’s policy and government relations work. The role develops policy materials, manages issues, prepares strategic recommendations, and carries out engagement activities with government and sector partners. The Advisor works closely with the Director to implement a coordinated and impactful approach to government and partner engagement.

This position is home based and operates within CanWaCH’s virtual office model, with regular set hours from a home office setting. The successful candidate must be based in the Ottawa area and able to travel as required.

Working within a collaborative and fast paced environment, the Senior Policy Advisor supports the advancement of CanWaCH’s policy, government relations and stakeholder engagement priorities. The role contributes to the development of key initiatives, prepares policy materials and recommendations, manages emerging issues and carries out engagement activities that support CanWaCH’s strategic direction. The Advisor ensures effective knowledge translation across the organization and the sector and helps maintain a coordinated and integrated approach to stakeholder engagement.

The Senior Policy Advisor works closely with the Director, Policy and Partnerships, members of the Senior Management Team and the Stakeholder Engagement and Policy Working Group, demonstrating strong professionalism and superior communication skills across all interactions.

• Leads coordination of the Stakeholder Engagement and Policy Working Group, including work plan development, preparation of agendas and materials, tracking action items and advancing deliverables.
• Contributes to the design and implementation of a stakeholder engagement strategy, ensuring CanWaCH is positioned as a credible, solutions focused partner.
• Identifies, monitors and tracks key opportunities for engagement with government, partners and sector allies.
• Represents CanWaCH on relevant coalitions, technical and thematic working groups, and collaborative sector initiatives as required.
• Builds and maintains strong, respectful relationships with member organizations and sector partners to support collective action and alignment.

• Develops policy briefs, letters, statements, submissions and other materials that advance CanWaCH’s leadership on global health and gender equality.
• Monitors and analyzes political developments, government priorities, parliamentary activities and emerging issues relevant to CanWaCH’s mandate, and provides timely updates and advice.
• Supports engagement with parliamentarians, ministerial offices, government officials and political staff by preparing backgrounders, meeting notes, speaking points and follow up materials.
• Participates in meetings with parliamentarians and government officials, providing clear and credible representation of CanWaCH’s positions.
• Ensures alignment between CanWaCH’s priorities and key thematic areas, policies, government commitments and global moments.
• Prepares content for events, workshops, round tables, briefings and webinars led or co‑led by CanWaCH.
• Supports planning and coordination of institutional government and partner meetings and events, ensuring…