Jenny Kwan, MP - Legislative Assistant, Permanent, Full-Time Position

Office

Jenny Kwan, MP Vancouver East

Location

Parliamentary Office, Ottawa, Ontario

Responsibilities

• Provide timely political research on various topics, including through using Access to Information requests and Questions on the Order Paper
• Monitor government legislation and ministerial programmes
• Liaise with civil society actors, allied groups, leading private sector organizations, experts, think-tanks and Party officials for input on policy and emerging issues
• Suggest questions for the daily Question period
• Write research products, including Reality Checks, Press Releases, committee reports and briefing notes
• Provide background material to use for communications, media and correspondence, as required
• Write, collect material and prepare householders, direct mail, op-ed pieces, media material, news releases, speeches, articles and correspondence in coordination with colleagues in the constituency office
• Act as media liaison for the Member, including organizing press conference and other media events
• Able and willing to assist with general office related tasks such as answering telephones, reception, sorting mail, etc.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationship with key individuals and organizations in the community, working on similar issues
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in investigative political research or reporting
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience working with Access to information legislation, Questions on the Order Paper and other research tools
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize information and provide timely, relevant and media-oriented analysis
• Knowledge of the NDP and its policies, non-governmental organizations, Canadian and British Columbian political affairs
• Experience working with elected officials, demonstrated strategic political sense and sound political judgment
• Ability to work well in a co-operative work environment, establish priorities and identify political opportunities
• Demonstrated strong writing and editing skills in English
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Excellent computer skills, specifically good knowledge of MS Office 2010 and Windows 7
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Bilingualism, an asset

Annual salary

$55,500

(salary levels subject to clauses 12 and 21 of the collective agreement)

Closing date

January 6, 2020 (Midnight)

Starting date

As soon as possible

Send application to

Hiring Committee, NDP Caucus Services
155 Queen St, Suite 706-9, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6

or: NDPHR@parl.gc.ca

MP and position applied for must be indicated in subject line of e-mail application

Note

A collective agreement is in effect between UFCW (Local 232) and the New Democratic Party Members of Parliament. All applications will be received and held in confidence.

The NDP and NDP MPs are employment equity employers. Women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons are encouraged to apply for this position. If you are a member of an equity-seeking group, you may choose to identify as such in your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.