Consultant, Consulting - Public Sector, Policy & Strategy

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.
Make an impact with our Public Sector Consulting team in British Columbia as a Consultant. This diverse team of professionals understands government along with non-profit agencies, develops strategic plans that are innovative as much as engagement driven; reviews programs and services to ensure needs are met in the best of ways; helps inform policy so our clients are supported in making strategic decisions; and aids in demonstrating results, showing achievements and accountability.
Our clients include various Provincial government ministries and agencies, Yukon and Northwest territorial governments, municipalities and Regional Districts, First Nations, and non-profit organizations.
Responsibilities

• Promote regular attendance, balanced lifestyle, and high standard of team wellness.
• Help raise awareness of MNP at community events.
• Develop a thorough understanding of MNP’s services, clients, and capabilities.
• Support the delivery of high-level client service to ensure needs are responded to in a timely, accurate and professional manner.
• Coordinate workflow and perform tasks related to proposal creation, production, and delivery.
• Support the design, development, formatting and proof reading of high-quality professional reports, proposals, engagement letters and correspondence.
• Help deliver formal presentations and reports for client engagements.
• Support the research, collection, analysis, and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative information.
• Coordinate project logistics with clients and other stake (rights) holders consistent with project plans.
• Maintain flexibility to travel, primarily within British Columbia, to support in-person stake/rightsholder engagement activities.
• Develop positive working relationships with clients at the peer and management level.
• Attend internal MNP courses to further develop you consulting knowledge.
• Assist in the proposal, planning and implementation of consulting engagements across public sector consulting projects.
• Contribute to policy analyses, strategic planning, program evaluation, operation reviews, facilitated consultations and other forms of consulting.

Job Requirements
Education and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in public administration, political science, business economics, law, social geography, or other related fields in required.
• Experience working in a public sector environment (government or government agencies) or consulting for public sector clients is considered an asset.
• Experience with and understanding of Indigenous reconciliation is an asset.
• Experience working in a in a fast-paced environment.
• Graduate degree in public administration, public policy or a related field is preferred and 2 to 3 years of relevant professional experience or other combination of advanced post-secondary training and relevant professional experience is required.
• Experience designing and conducting qualitative research and analysis is required.
• Experience or training in project management is considered an asset.
• Experience conducting stake/rightsholder engagement, or similar research, in virtual and/or in-person settings is preferred.
• Experience writing reports, briefing materials and/or proposals is required.

Competencies:
The following competencies, exhibited in an academic or professional setting, are valued:

• Research and analysis.
• Problem solving and critical thinking.
• Professionalism and the ability to build relationships with new and existing clients.
• Written and oral communication.
• Detail orientation.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Strong computer literacy including strong working skills of Microsoft Office Suite, online survey software and online meeting facilitation software.

MNP
MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transform obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.
MyRewards@MNP
More than a paycheque, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards for our team members. With a focus on health and wealth, we provide an extensive list of benefits that support our unique culture and foster work-life integration.
Our MyRewards@MNP program offers benefits that allow you to thrive at work and outside of the office. Be rewarded with generous paid time off including 4 personal days, firm sponsored social events, a group pension plan with 4% matching contribution, voluntary savings products, bonus program eligibility, a wellness subsidy, health and dental benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, learning opportunities through MNP University, a flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment and more!