Ombudsman

Location: Flexible within the province of Alberta

Closing Date: Until Suitable Candidate Found

Position Status: Appointed Term Position

The Otipemisiwak Métis Government Citizens’ Council is recruiting for the role of Ombudsman. Appointed by the Citizens’ Council, the Ombudsman is an arms-length officer of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government who oversees the independent Office of the Ombudsman of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government in accordance with the Ombudsman Act, the Code of Ethics Act, the Otipemisiwak Métis Government Constitution and other relevant Otipemisiwak Métis Government laws. The Ombudsman supports fair, responsible, transparent, and accountable governance for the Citizens of the Métis Nation within Alberta by receiving and investigating complaints, mediating disputes, and providing recommendations to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government and its Institutions regarding possible resolutions of disputes.

The Ombudsman will...