Gender Based Violence Liaison, MMIWG

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Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO)

  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy
  • Job type: Job
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Not Specified
  • Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Not specified
  • Deadline: 03/09/2026
  • Location: Canada 
GBV / VAWG Indigenous rights
Incorporated in 1981 as the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO). MKO is a non-profit, political advocacy organization that provides a collective voice on issues of inherent, Treaty, Indigenous, and human rights for citizens of the 26 sovereign First Nations we represent. The MKO First Nations are signatory to Treaties 4, 5, 6, and 10.

Role and Responsibilities
  • Provide and/or arrange the provision of short-term safe and culturally appropriate emotional and mental wellness supports, while respecting individual and family beliefs, traditions, customs, and spirituality;
  • Develop and implement a strategy to support community outreach, record keeping, and participant information management;
  • Plan, coordinate, and deliver healing, wellness, and other programming related to Gender-Based Violence;
  • Develop healing and wellness tools, workshops, and strategies;
  • Must be willing to assist in Indigenous cultural practices and protocols related to land-based healing and wellness activities;
  • Initiate, facilitate, and maintain contact with victims and survivors;
  • Coordinate intake procedures and work collaboratively with the team;
  • Responsible for new participant intake assessments and developing intervention, support strategies, and care plans with the ability to match resources and services to the person’s unique circumstances;
  • Integrate trauma-informed and healing-centred practices into service delivery, promoting strengths, choice, and collaboration while reducing barriers to participation and support;
  • Assist individuals in developing wellness and safety plans, including setting wellness goals to cope with challenging emotions;
  • Refer individuals and families to Elders, Traditional Healers, and Knowledge Keepers as requested and provide ongoing follow up;
  • Plan, coordinate, and facilitate in-person meetings with families and community agencies to ensure survivors & victims receive comprehensive wraparound supports;

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is preferred but not necessary;
  • Minimum of 3 years of working in the field of human services with adults and youth experiencing trauma, grief and loss, mental health and substance use issues;
  • Experience working within a harm reduction and dignified trauma informed care framework.
  • Understanding of various aspects of holistic wellness and considers all components relating to a person’s wellbeing including emotional, physical, mental, spiritual, and cultural needs.
  • Demonstrated decision-making, interviewing, and assessment skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, self-motivation and the ability to work independently;
  • Strong analytical skills, including the ability to perform research, and interpret, assess, and synthesize information in a logical manger and use in practice;
  • Experience in program evaluation involving a variety of data collection and evaluation methods;
  • Advanced organizational and time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities while working in a fast-paced environment;
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships and work with a variety of people, groups, and organizations;
  • Understanding of, or commitment to learning, First Nations traditional healing practices and models of wellness;

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