RFPs, EOIs & Tenders
Head Electoral Officer
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Chiefs-in-Assembly will vote in an election to fill the position of Grand Chief and three (3) Deputy Grand Chiefs of the NAN Executive Council during the 42nd Keewaywin Conference (August 13-15, 2024) in Constance Lake First Nation. The election will be held on the second day of the Conference, August 14, 2024. NAN’s election procedures require that a Head Electoral Officer be in office 90 days before the date of the election.
This Request For Proposals is for the position of Head Electoral Officer. The Head Electoral Officer is responsible for carrying out the duties defined in the NAN Election Procedures (copy available from Nishnawbe Aski Nation for review and information). The Head Electoral Officer is responsible for the implementation of the NAN Election Procedures and ensuring that all parties adhere to the NAN Election Procedures.
Proposal deadline is April 11, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. EST.
Policy Development and Capacity Building
NAN is seeking a qualified, reputable, highly skilled, and very experienced individual with expertise in policy development, engagement, strategic planning and the development of communication and briefing materials. Experience working with provincial and federal governments is an asset, as is working with First Nations. The individual will participate in the work of the department while building the capacity (knowledge, skills, and abilities) of the policy analysts and managers in the department.
All proposals shall be received by NAN no later than April 22, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
Subject Matter Expert – Moderate/Severe Mental Health and Addictions Consultation Services
NAN is seeking a qualified, reputable, and experienced individual with expertise in developing strategies to communicate and support First Nation individuals with moderate to severe mental health and addictions. The individual will provide consultation services such as evidence-based information, recommendation, and guidance as part of a multi-disciplinary COT.
As a member of the COT, the successful proponent will be required to:
• Participate in regular COT committee meetings.
• Provide evidence-based advice and recommendations with respect to reaching and supporting First Nation adults with moderate to severe mental health and addiction challenges and the most effective ways to provide information and support to those individuals.
• Contribute to the development of a plan to reach adults who have personal and systemic barriers, such as mental health and addictions, to accessing the compensation to which they are entitled.
• Contribute to the development of a plan to support individuals to use the compensation in a way that ismeaningful to them and reduces the potential for unintended harms that have resulted from previous classaction payouts to First Nations people.
Proposals are to be received electronically (via email) by 11:59 pm on April 14, 2024
Subject Matter Expert – People Experiencing Homelessness
Consultation Services
NAN is seeking a qualified, reputable, and experienced individual with expertise in strategies to reach, communicate and support people experiencing homelessness. The individual will provide consultation services such as evidence-based information, recommendation, and guidance as part of a multi- disciplinary COT.
As a member of the COT, the successful proponent will be required to:
• Participate in regular committee meetings.
• Provide evidence-based advice and recommendations with respect to reaching and supporting First Nation individuals who are experiencing homelessness and the most effective ways to provide information and support to those individuals.
• Contribute to the development of a plan to reach people who have barriers, such as involvement in the justice system, addictions, homelessness, to accessing the compensation to which they are entitled.
• Contribute to the development of a plan to support individuals to use the compensation in a way that is meaningful to them and reduces the potential for unintended harms that have resulted from previous class action payouts to First Nations people.
All proposals shall be received by NAN no later than April 14, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
Subject Matter Expert – Financial Literacy for First Nation Compensation Consultation Services
NAN is seeking a qualified, reputable, and experienced individual with expertise in providing financial literacy that is culturally safe and effective strategies to communicate and support First Nation individuals receiving compensation payments for discrimination. The individual will provide consultation services such as evidence-based information, recommendation, and guidance as part of a multi- disciplinary COT.
As a member of the COT, the successful proponent will be required to:
•Participate in regular COT committee meetings.
•Provide evidence-based advice and recommendations with respect to reaching and supporting First Nation individuals who are accessing claims based on discrimination and the most effective ways to provide information and support to those individuals.
•Contribute to the development of a plan to reach people who have personal and systemic barriers to accessing the compensation to which they are entitled.
•Contribute to the development of a plan to support individuals to use the compensation in a way that is meaningful to them and reduces the potential for unintended harms that have resulted from previous class action payouts to First Nations people.
All proposals shall be received by NAN no later than April 14, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
Subject Matter Expert – Living With FASD
NAN is seeking a qualified, reputable, and experienced individual with expertise in strategies to reach, communicate and support people living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (“FASD”). The individual will provide consultation services such as evidence-based information, recommendation, and guidance as part of a multi- disciplinary COT.
As a member of the COT, the successful proponent will be required to:
• Participate in regular committee meetings.
• Provide evidence-based advice and recommendations with respect to reaching and supporting First Nation individuals who are living with FASD and the most effective ways to provide information and support to those individuals.
• Contribute to the development of a plan to reach people who have barriers to accessing the compensation to which they are entitled.
• Contribute to the development of a plan to support individuals to use the compensation in a way that is meaningful to them and reduces the potential for unintended harms that have resulted from previous class action payouts to First Nations people.
All proposals shall be received by NAN no later than April 14 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
Subject Matter Expert – Criminology/Reaching Incarcerated People Consultation Services
NAN is seeking a qualified, reputable, and experienced individual with expertise in strategies to reach, communicate and with people involved in the criminal justice system, including incarceration. The individual will provide consultation services such as evidence-based information, recommendation, and guidance as part of a multi- disciplinary COT.
As a member of the COT, the successful proponent will be required to:
• Participate in regular committee meetings.
• Provide evidence-based advice and recommendations with respect to reaching and supporting people who are incarcerated or involved with the criminal justice system and the most effective ways to provide information and support to this group of people.
• Contribute to the development of a plan to reach people who have barriers to accessing the compensation to which they are entitled.
• Contribute to the development of a plan to support individuals to use the compensation in a way that is meaningful to them and reduces the potential for unintended harms that have resulted from previous class action payouts to First Nations people.
All proposals shall be received by NAN no later than April 14 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EDT