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Job Description

The House of Commons' Procedural Services is currently looking to staff the Chief of Protocol position on a temporary basis with the possibility of extension and/or indeterminate appointments in the future.

About the Role:

As part of the International and Interparliamentary Affairs team, you play an integral role in the delivery of official visits and events held on behalf of the Canadian Parliament. Within this role, your knowledge of parliamentary protocol equips you and your team to provide recommendations, organize, coordinate, and execute multiple events on behalf of the Speaker, Parliamentarians, Clerks, and other senior Senate and House of Commons officials. In addition, as the manager of the team, you are responsible for recruiting and onboarding new employees and for employee development. Finally, as a lead collaborator with multiple other organizations, government officials, and service providers, you are responsible for fostering sustainable relationships in order to achieve a common goal efficiently and effectively.

Top Reasons to Join International and Interparliamentary Affairs:

Within this role, you will see the results of your efforts in fruition at multiple events year-round. You will work hand in hand with various partners and grow your knowledge of protocol and event management, the roles and responsibilities of various organizations, and the interconnectedness of stakeholders. In this role, you will act as an orchestrator in an ever-changing environment with a variety of audiences and distinguished guests. The elevated volume makes every day different and provides a constant change of pace. If you are looking for a new challenge, this role is for you!

• Training and development opportunities.
• 4 weeks' vacation (minimum)

Qualifications

Education:

• Post-secondary education in a field related to the role, such as or similar to hospitality, international relations, public affairs and policy management or government relations, or an acceptable combination of relevant education, experience and training.

Experiences:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in leading and managing employees within a multidisciplinary team.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in planning and coordinating complex projects involving multiple partners.
• Experience in diplomatic protocol and in supporting meetings and events with foreign dignitaries.
• Experience in tracking and interpreting daily parliamentary business and political issues, with the ability to provide timely analysis and advice on potential implications for the organization.
• Experience in providing counsel and advice to senior executives, facilitating problem solving, and collaborating productively and proactively with partners.
• Experience in negotiation, consultation and networking at an executive level.

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace by providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If you have an accommodation request, require material in an accessible format, or need additional support with the application process, please contact Recruitment and Selection Services at .

Each bilingual position is assigned a linguistic profile that identifies the level of second language proficiency for reading comprehension, written expression and oral interaction required. The profile for this position is CCC. Consideration may be given to candidates with other linguistic profiles.

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Qualified candidates may be considered for future vacancies for this role or for other similar and/or related roles on an indeterminate and/or fixed term basis.

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