Employment type: full time Job Posting Strategic Advisor, Indigenous Programs and Partnerships Engagement: Full-time contract (up to18 months), 35 hours per week; consultancy or another proposed engagement model may also be considered Location: Remote, Canada Reports to: Vice President, Programs and Partnerships Compensation: For a full-time, fixed-term employee, the annual salary range is $100,000– $110,000. Consultancy fees will be determined through the proposal process based on the proposed engagement model, scope, level of effort and deliverables. About Kinvia Kinvia, previously known as Canadian Feed the Children, envisions a world in which children, youth, and their communities thrive, realizing their full potential. Kinvia works in partnership with local NGO’s and communities in Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana, Bolivia, and with Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Kinvia is here with communities who are building local, self-reliant, sustainable systems to provide food for their children, youth, and families across generations. It works in solidarity with communities to impact all areas of nourishment at all stages of their lives, including income generation, education, gender equality, racial justice, and climate impacts. About the Opportunity Kinvia is seeking a Strategic Advisor to assess our current Indigenous programs and partnerships, identify opportunities to deepen impact, strengthen donor engagement and advance organizational learning related to Indigenous food systems transformation in Canada. The work requires a relationship-based approach grounded in Indigenous selfdetermination, community leadership, cultural humility and accountability. The advisor will work closely with senior leadership, staff, Indigenous partners and the Philanthropy team to provide practical recommendations for organizational decision-making. This opportunity is intended for candidates who identify as First Nations, Inuit or Métis. This requirement reflects the importance of Indigenous lived experience, knowledge and relationships to the work. Candidates invited to move forward in the recruitment process will be asked to complete Kinvia’s Indigenous self-identification and verification process. Information will be handled respectfully and confidentially in accordance with Kinvia’s Indigenous Self-Identification and Verification Policy. We are seeking someone with strong connections to Indigenous communities and demonstrated experience in strategic thinking, relationship-building and collaborative leadership. Flexible Engagement Options: Contract, Consultancy or Other Models Our preferred arrangement is a full-time, fixed-term contract. We are also open to engaging an independent consultant, consulting team or another suitable arrangement. Applicants proposing an alternative model should submit a brief proposal as outlined below. Key Responsibilities Review and assess Kinvia's current programs, partnerships, outcomes and positioning in Indigenous food systems transformation in Canada to Identify strengths, gaps, risks and opportunities, and recommend how resources or approaches should be adapted to increase impact and strategic alignment. Oversee related operational priorities, work planning, coordination and followthrough, including supervision of the Senior Officer, Indigenous Programs and Partnerships. Conduct a landscape scan and map relevant Indigenous organizations, communities, networks, funders, researchers, governments and other sector partners. Identify emerging priorities, policy and funding trends, collaboration opportunities and appropriate approaches to relationship-building. Advise on where Kinvia should lead, support, amplify, partner differently or step back in alignment with Indigenous-led priorities. Strengthen donor engagement by articulating Kinvia’s contribution, outcomes, learning, distinctive value and future funding needs. Contribute to proposals, reports, briefing notes, presentations and donor stewardship materials. Translate findings into practical guidance, tools and knowledge-sharing sessions that build staff capacity. Prepare clear, prioritized recommendations covering immediate and longer-term opportunities, partnership and funding implications, capacity needs, risks and next steps. Desired Experience and Qualifications Demonstrated experience in program review, evaluation, strategy and organizational learning. Strong understanding of Indigenous food sovereignty, food systems transformation and Indigenous-led community development in Canada. Experience building respectful, reciprocal relationships with First Nations, Inuit and Métis partners and Indigenous-led organizations. Experience in donor relations, stewardship, grant writing, proposal development, reporting or fund development. Excellent analytical, systems-thinking, writing, facilitation and communication skills. This opportunity is intended for candidates who identify as First Nations, Inuit or Métis. Strong connections to Indigenous communities, with demonstrated experience in strategic thinking, relationship-building and collaborative leadership. Expected Scope and Deliverables Program and impact assessment: Evaluate the effectiveness of current partnerships and Kinvia’s partnership approach; assess where current programming and partnerships are generating impact; identify gaps, risks and areas where resources, approaches or implementation should change; and recommend how programming and partnerships can better reflect Indigenous leadership, priorities, knowledge and governance. Landscape scan and collaborator map: Map Indigenous organizations and communities, networks, NGOs, funders, researchers, governments, food-sector organizations and other relevant actors, including non-Indigenous organizations working with Indigenous partners. Sector trends and opportunities analysis: Identify important sector developments, funding trends, policy shifts, emerging approaches, resources and collaboration opportunities, with recommendations for appropriate e