Omar Lewis

• Support the Board’s government relations and advocacy approach.
• Monitor relevant government (municipal, provincial, and federal) policies and decisions capable of affecting the work of the Board and district.
• Along with the Board, ensure that the Board Policy Handbook remains current and reflects the requirements of existing and new legislation.
• Actively participate in the Board’s efforts to research, analyze and communicate on key public policy issues.
• Managing logistics of board and committee meetings (over 30 annually).

(Operated in Siksika, Morley, and Calgary)

• Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
• Developed, managed and improved organizational processes for evaluation and learning capture to document existing efforts and plan future approaches to achievement of organizational goals.
• Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
• Built and maintained strong working relationships with donors and other stakeholders.

• Served as member of the senior management team – provided coaching to staff, planned, and directed the work of the organization and individuals.
• Established and preserved strategic relationships with key stakeholders in government, private sector, and civil society.
• Conducted special research into various matters relating to policy, legislation, advocacy and governance.
• Worked with stakeholders to build support for and advance the organization’s advocacy efforts.
• Designed, planned, and facilitated quarterly information-sharing meetings with international strategic partners representing the governments of the US, UK, EU, Canada, etc.
• Monitored, analyzed, and reported on global policy and legislative developments relevant to the work of the organization.
• Represented NIA at several meetings and events locally and internationally.

• Devised collection recovery strategies to resolve customer issues and delinquent cases.
• Directly managed and coached 15-25 soldiers in progressive roles.
• Built and maintained relationships with counterparts and stakeholders across multiple agencies, these partnerships reduced bureaucracy and led to increased productivity.
• Undertook specific research on behalf of senior management to inform decision-making.
• Provided daily briefings to senior management and executives on strategic security and political matters.
• Monitored, analyzed, and assessed issues, policies, and legislation related to crime and politics and provided strategic advice and recommendations on the management of likely effects accounts.

• Conducted policy research, development, evaluation, and monitoring of security and governance-related matters which helped to shape the Ministry's overall planning process.
• Provided policy options and strategic advice to Director and relevant issues.
• Provided analytical crime and political reports which influenced security policy of Jamaica.
• Monitored, analyzed, and assessed issues, policies, and legislation related to crime and politics and provided strategic advice and recommendations on the management of likely effects.

• Developed short- and long term community development strategies to draw businesses and consumers to rural areas.
• Assisted community-based organizations in several inner-city communities to create sustainable prioritized community development plans used to seek funding for community initiatives.
• Established strategic relationships with the communities and stakeholders within the government, private, and not-for-profit sectors.
• Collaboratively with the leadership of community groups provided project management and supervision of community development projects.