Business Consultant

This position is part-time in nature, with and approximate five to ten dedicated hours per week being allocated to Panel work.

There may be weeks when more hours are necessary, and others when less hours are necessary.

Description :

This Business Consultant will work primarily as a meeting facilitator.

The work of the Facilitator will include the following :

Panel Meetings Preparation Phase :

• Participation in regular planning meetings to review objective, timelines, logistics, communications, etc.
• Oversee coordination and onboarding of presenters and panelists, including invitations to identified speakers, RSVPs, biographies, presentation materials, etc.
• Confirm the meeting agenda with the Panel and familiarize them with the supporting documents.

During the Panel Meeting Phase :

• Facilitate the Panel in-person, virtually and / or hybrid. It is expected that the facilitator be present for all meetings.
• Provide a review of agenda and update agenda items as necessary while in the meeting.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, ensure the meeting remains on schedule, ensure all participants have time to speak on topics and redirect conversations as needed.
• Facilitate the engagement of meeting discussions by requesting further elaboration, inviting participants to provide insight and feedback and assisting in question periods.
• Effectively work to prevent any potential disputes.
• Close meeting with review of meeting action items including important dates.

Following the Panel Meeting Phase :

• Provide a debrief with the SARTR staff to review the meetings, identify issues, action items and next steps for future meetings.
• Work with the writer to ensure all topics discussed in meetings are identified and captured in the written recommendations to the Minister.

Please note that the meetings will either be in person, virtual, or some combination of the two depending on the Panel members decide.