KELTIE PATTERSON
Wellington,New Zealand
Summary
Experienced Foreign Service Officer specializing in international relations at Global Affairs Canada (GAC). Demonstrates leadership, negotiation, and effective communication skills. Proficient in strategy and policy development, political and economic analysis. Skilled in facilitation, human resources management, and project coordination.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
FPDS Program Manager
High Commission of Canada in New Zealand
08.2021 - Current
- Manage political and public affairs portfolio for Canada's bilateral relationship with New Zealand, Samoa, Niue, Cook Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Kiribati.
- Implement Canadian foreign policy priorities throughout countries of accreditation.
- Lead on engagement with Canadian Indigenous groups and Maori peoples in New Zealand.
- Maximize performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Manage Canada Fund for Local Initiatives ($780,000 CDN) supporting themes of human dignity, climate change and gender equality in the Pacific
- Facilitate Indigenous learning opportunities for staff in Oceania missions and HQ
- Regularly Act as Chargee d'affaires
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Senior Policy Advisor
Conflict Prevention, Stabilization and Peacebuilding Division (Women, Peace and Security)
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Developed 12 month virtual global advocacy campaign to recognize contribution of Women Peacebuilders.
- Produced communication material to highlight Canada's contribution to Women, Peace and Security in United Nation context.
- Team lead of mid-term review of Canada's National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security.
Stream Advisor
Assignments And Pool Management
08.2018 - 09.2020
- Provided career management advice and support to more than 250 Foreign Service Officers
- Managed sensitive human resource cases with discretion and concern
- Offered advice and information to managers on staffing questions
- Prioritize and action high volume of daily requests from clients in a timely and thorough fashion
FPDS Program Manager
High Commission of Canada in Barbados
08.2011 - 08.2014
- Managed political and public affairs portfolio for Canada's bilateral relations with Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Christopher and Nevis, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Implemented Canadian foreign policy priorities throughout countries of accreditation via network building, political démarches, advocacy strategies and official visits
- Analyzed and reported on political and economic issues and trends in the region
- Oversaw Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) annual grant program ($250,000 CDN) supporting the theme of prevention of domestic violence against women and children
- Established a Regional Gender and Development Coordination Group with UN Women to examine obstacles to empowerment of women and girls in the Eastern Caribbean
- Managed 1 LE-07 officer, 1 contract position and section's operating budget
- Supported Canadian High Commissioner with daily operational functions, served as Chargée d'affaires as required
Senior Advisor
Intergovernmental Relations Division
08.2011 - 08.2014
- Cultivated close working relationships between GAC and the Governments of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut
- Conducted regular outreach with provincial authorities and presented departmental policies on various international political issues (i.e. TPP, CETA)
- Led negotiations of 11 Memoranda of Understanding for co-location of provincial representation within GAC posts abroad
- Coordinated engagement of provincial and territorial stakeholders with foreign jurisdictions
- Managed budget to maximize GAC profile and visibility throughout the region
Deputy Director
Circumpolar Affairs Division
08.2006 - 09.2010
- Directed section's operational activities under critical deadlines
- Collaborated and consulted with other government departments and First Nations partners on policy and communication development for 15 Arctic Council meetings and negotiations
- Supported the active participation of Canada's Senior Arctic Official at monthly international meetings
- Coordinated Canadian delegation participation, communication pieces and statements for meeting of Foreign Ministers
- Managed a staff of four FTEs and monitored divisional budget
First Secretary
Permanent Mission Of Canada To The OAS
08.2004 - 03.2006
- Worked constructively with the Organization of American States Secretariat and 33 members states to advocate and advance Government of Canada policy priorities (promotion of democracy and human rights) in the Americas
- Established a vast network of regional partners and members of civil society
- Traveled frequently throughout the Americas representing Canada at high-level negotiations and meetings and reported regularly to GAC and other government departments on outcomes
- Elected Vice-Chairperson of OAS Committee on Juridical and Legal Affairs and successfully led negotiation of 30 resolutions establishing committee's annual mandate
- Managed High Level visits
- Managed mission intern program, led several human resource processes and served as Chargée d'affaires as required
Senior Policy Advisor
Peacekeeping And Peace Operations Division/START
08.2004 - 05.2006
- Coordinated with military and development partners to harmonize Canada's position on peacekeeping and international security issues
- Provided Canadian policy input to UN Special Committee on Peacekeeping
- Worked directly with members of Canada's Intra-Governmental Task Force on International Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness to effectively execute Canada's response to the 2004 Tsunami, 2005 Pakistan earthquake and other natural disasters
- Managed $1.5 Million CDN Security Sector Reform and Peace Support Operations envelopes of the Human Security Program
Senior Policy Advisor, Foreign Affairs Exchange
Department Of National Defence
08.2003 - 08.2004
- Provided political guidance and instruction to the Canadian Delegation to NATO on international security and defence issues
- Organized all components of Canada-Russia Military Bilateral Consultations
- Prepared and coordinated inter-departmental security policy documents, reports and ministerial briefs
Senior Policy Advisor
Human Rights And Gender Equality
08.2002 - 08.2003
- Consulted and coordinated human rights policy development with other government departments, national and international human rights stakeholders
- Prepared and coordinated instructions for several multilateral negotiations and meetings
- Represented the Government of Canada in various UN meetings and negotiations
Second Secretary
Permanent Mission Of Canada To The United Nations
05.1998 - 09.2001
- Represented and defended Canadian interests at the United Nations in multilateral negotiations focusing on social, economic and human rights issues
- Successfully managed several election campaigns of Canadian candidates to various UN bodies
- Coordinated input and participation of many Canadian delegations at various UN consultations and high-level meetings
Policy Officer
Human Rights And Indigenous Affairs
09.1996 - 05.1998
- Generated, analyzed and reported data coming from annual Human Rights Consultations
- Developed team communications and information for meetings with Canadian Indigenous groups
- Served as Junior Advisor to the 53rd UN Commission on Human Rights
Desk Officer (Baltics and Finland
Department of Foriegn Affairs
05.1996 - 05.1996
- Learned about bilateral relations and supported more senior officers in the geographic.
Education
B.A - Interdisciplinary Studies/Indigenous Studies
Carleton University
Ottawa, OntarioSkills
- Team leader
- Strategy development
- Policy development and analysis
- Stakeholder engagement
- Effective negotiator
- Project management
- Community Facilitator
- Human resources background
- Program Leadership
- Strategic Direction
Community Engagement
- 2011-2013: As part of a team of local stakeholders, successfully advocated community members over many months for the establishment ArtsPlace- a community focused art centre in Canmore, Alberta.
- 2014 - 2017: Founded local chapter of 100+Women Who Care Rockies (www.100womenrockies.com): An initiative to support community causes. 100+ Women Who Care Rockies raised over $110,000 for local organizations in the Bow Valley and had in excess of 120 members.
- 2019- 2021: Elected to Board of Directors of YWCA Banff to support its mission statement to shape a safe inclusive community that empowers women and girls. I worked extensively on recruitment of the current CEO.
Professional Development
- GATE Training
- GAC Emergency Preparedness Management Training
- Outward Bound: Team Building and Leadership Training Intensive
- Truth and Reconciliation Through Rights Relations/Banff Centre
- Building Personal Leadership/Banff Centre
- Foundations of Purpose/Banff Centre
- Yoga Teacher Training (200 hours)
Timeline
FPDS Program Manager
High Commission of Canada in New Zealand
08.2021 - Current
Senior Policy Advisor
Conflict Prevention, Stabilization and Peacebuilding Division (Women, Peace and Security)
09.2020 - 08.2021
Stream Advisor
Assignments And Pool Management
08.2018 - 09.2020
FPDS Program Manager
High Commission of Canada in Barbados
08.2011 - 08.2014
Senior Advisor
Intergovernmental Relations Division
08.2011 - 08.2014
Deputy Director
Circumpolar Affairs Division
08.2006 - 09.2010
First Secretary
Permanent Mission Of Canada To The OAS
08.2004 - 03.2006
Senior Policy Advisor
Peacekeeping And Peace Operations Division/START
08.2004 - 05.2006
Senior Policy Advisor, Foreign Affairs Exchange
Department Of National Defence
08.2003 - 08.2004
Senior Policy Advisor
Human Rights And Gender Equality
08.2002 - 08.2003
Second Secretary
Permanent Mission Of Canada To The United Nations
05.1998 - 09.2001
Policy Officer
Human Rights And Indigenous Affairs
09.1996 - 05.1998
Desk Officer (Baltics and Finland
Department of Foriegn Affairs
05.1996 - 05.1996
B.A - Interdisciplinary Studies/Indigenous Studies
Carleton University
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