Senior Advisor

at  Ombudsman Ontario

Are you an experienced program and policy leader with an interest in energy efficiency and a passion for implementing, evaluating and improving programs through data-informed principles and practices? Consider joining a collaborative team as a Senior Advisor where you will lead the delivery of modernized, customer-focused energy efficiency and energy planning programs in the context of electrification and the energy transition.
This is a unique opportunity to oversee and monitor program operations, lead program implementation, support policy development, and foster relationships with energy sector agencies, municipalities, and other stakeholders.

ABOUT US:

The Conservation Program and Partnerships Branch within the Conservation and Renewable Energy Division at the Ministry of Energy is responsible for a range of ministry-delivered energy efficiency and planning programs and initiatives, including energy and water reporting and benchmarking, and the Municipal Energy Plan grant program.
Why work for the Ontario Public Service?
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE:

• You have knowledge of:
• policy and program development and delivery principles and techniques.
• decision-making processes to analyze data and information, interpret findings, and make policy and program recommendations.
• the broad economic, environmental, legal and political issues underlying policy/program development in the energy sector.
• Ontario’s energy sector, regulatory processes, environmental issues and energy supply to support provincial policies.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills:You have:

• written communication skills to provide recommendations, prepare reports, options papers, socioeconomic and fiscal analyses, Cabinet submissions, briefing materials and correspondence.
• oral communication and presentation skills to lead consultations, and discuss policy options.
• partnership and influencing skills to develop and maintain relationships, and build consultation frameworks with various stakeholders including provincial, federal, and municipal partners to advance program objectives.
• facilitation skills to discuss and resolve issues with stakeholder groups and represent the ministry/ province on task forces and committees.

Project Management and Leadership Skills:You have experience:

• leading complex and concurrent projects.
• leading policy initiatives from conception to completion.
• collaborating with, and providing leadership, guidance and coaching to, project team members.
• managing complex and sensitive policy and/or project issues

• Lead, facilitate, and foster the development of energy efficiency projects and initiatives across Ontario
• Apply program delivery principles and practices to ensure consistent stakeholder support, compliance with program policies and procedures, and achievement of program goals.
• Build strategic alliances with internal and external stakeholders as well as industry associations
• Evaluate the impact of provincial energy programs and policies.
• Research, analyse and develop evidence-based strategic policy advice and recommendations
• Prepare reports, presentations, briefing notes and recommendations for senior management.
• Participate on working committees, task forces, project teams and panels
  How do I qualify?

Program and Policy Leadership:You can:

• conceptualize and lead the identification, research and development of program, policy and service design/program options, including impact analysis.
• lead the evaluation of existing programs and delivery models to determine effectiveness and develop new protocols.
• identify and analyze issues and assess risk to prepare strategic recommendations.

Project Management and Leadership Skills:You have experience:

• leading complex and concurrent projects.
• leading policy initiatives from conception to completion.
• collaborating with, and providing leadership, guidance and coaching to, project team members.
• managing complex and sensitive policy and/or project issues.