Canada Policy Advisor (Contract)
Part time: 3-4 days a week
Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience
Location: Ottawa
Deadline for applications: 17.00 hours EST time on Friday 21 May 2021
Hong Kong Watch
Hong Kong Watch is the largest international NGO advocating for specific policies to support Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement in the USA, UK, EU, and Canada. Based in the UK, we have a track-record of successfully advocating for real policy changes in support of the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement in parliaments and governments around the world.
Our team works cross-party and has a number of eminent patrons including the former Governor of Hong Kong, Lord Chris Patten. We currently operate in the UK, USA, Canada, EU, at the UN, and increasingly in Australia, New Zealand, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Job Description:
Hong Kong Watch is looking to hire an Ottawa based and motivated professional to be our Canada Policy Advisor and work with our North America Policy team.
The individual in this role will be expected:
1. To push forward effective policy change in Canada to defend democracy and human rights in Hong Kong, as well as China more broadly.
2. To extend and consolidate Hong Kong Watch’s network in Canada by actively developing connections with various stakeholders including politicians, government departments (specifically Global Affairs and Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship), human rights NGOs, foreign policy think tanks, local Hong Kong groups and other parties.
3. To monitor developments within the Canadian Parliament, Canadian press, and the Canadian Government regarding Hong Kong and China more broadly.
Person Specification:
Required:
Experienced policy professional and researcher.
Experience working in Parliament or policy work in Canada.
Strong research and report writing skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills are essential.
Minimum 2-years of relevant work experience is required.
A high level of proficiency in English is essential and French would be an advantage.
Good team player.
Willingness to travel and work flexible hours when necessary.
Desirable:
Experience engaging with the media.
Experience in political or civil advocacy.
A good understanding of Canadian and Hong Kong politics.
A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline is an advantage.
Canada Policy Advisor (Contract)
Part time: 3-4 days a week
Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience
Location: Ottawa
Deadline for applications: 17.00 hours EST time on Friday 21 May 2021
Hong Kong Watch
Hong Kong Watch is the largest international NGO advocating for specific policies to support Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement in the USA, UK, EU, and Canada. Based in the UK, we have a track-record of successfully advocating for real policy changes in support of the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement in parliaments and governments around the world.
Our team works cross-party and has a number of eminent patrons including the former Governor of Hong Kong, Lord Chris Patten. We currently operate in the UK, USA, Canada, EU, at the UN, and increasingly in Australia, New Zealand, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Job Description:
Hong Kong Watch is looking to hire an Ottawa based and motivated professional to be our Canada Policy Advisor and work with our North America Policy team.
The individual in this role will be expected:
1. To push forward effective policy change in Canada to defend democracy and human rights in Hong Kong, as well as China more broadly.
2. To extend and consolidate Hong Kong Watch’s network in Canada by actively developing connections with various stakeholders including politicians, government departments (specifically Global Affairs and Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship), human rights NGOs, foreign policy think tanks, local Hong Kong groups and other parties.
3. To monitor developments within the Canadian Parliament, Canadian press, and the Canadian Government regarding Hong Kong and China more broadly.
Person Specification:
Required:
Experienced policy professional and researcher.
Experience working in Parliament or policy work in Canada.
Strong research and report writing skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills are essential.
Minimum 2-years of relevant work experience is required.
A high level of proficiency in English is essential and French would be an advantage.
Good team player.
Willingness to travel and work flexible hours when necessary.
Desirable:
Experience engaging with the media.
Experience in political or civil advocacy.
A good understanding of Canadian and Hong Kong politics.
A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline is an advantage.
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