Coordinator – Research (0365)

Job Description

Posting # ADD-2021-0689

Position # S526

 

 

COORDINATOR – RESEARCH (0365)

TEMPORARY FULL-TIME

 

 

DEPARTMENT:	Public Health (676377)
WORK LOCATION:	Mistissini or Montreal
MANAGEMENT LEVEL:	Intermediate Manager
STATUS:	Status 2 Temporary Full-Time
SALARY:	Class 37: Min. $ 73,955 – Max: $ 96,141

 

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION

Reporting to the Assistant Director of surveillance, evaluation, research and communication (SERC), the incumbent is responsible for the management of the research office. She/he is contributing to its planning and ensuring its organization, implementation, control and reporting.  The incumbent is also in charge of providing support and advice to managers and employees on the formal process of conducting research within the organization.

 

 

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

• Administer and analyse all research projects directed towards the CBHSSJB, through the research office, in collaboration with the Research Advisory committee.
• Consult within the CBHSSJB and, depending on the project, with Eeyou/Eenou communities and external partners, to determine whether a proposed project is relevant, meaningful, culturally safe and supported by its key stakeholders.
• Ensure coherence between the different components of the research project, as well as the use of a methodological framework that is appropriate to the context.
• Consult within the CBHSSJB to determine whether a proposed project is research, quality improvement, or an internal evaluation, and decide on the best strategy needed to carry out the proposed project.
• Support the approval and follow research projects to their conclusions, including ensuring termination is carried out (e.g. data destruction once research activities are finished).
• Ensure all the steps of the research process are conducted in collaboration with the Research Advisory committee (ethical approval, research agreement, knowledge transfer plan…).
• Ensure all the steps of the research process and its activities are done in respect with the ethical approval, the research agreement and the knowledge transfer planning.
• Ensure that the knowledge produced by research projects is transferred back to the knowledge users and to the communities.
• Lead the visioning work for an approach to research which embeds OCAP principles in each procedure and process.
• Lead the meetings of the Research Advisory Panel, and work collaboratively to plan for the meetings and follow up on decisions made by the group.
• Present work of the research office internally within the CBHSSJB (e.g. board of directors) and to external partners (e.g. Key stakeholders, communities and universities).
• Develop and provide training on indigenous research best practices.
• Liaise with researchers and community partners in Eeyou Istchee to assist with research logistics (e.g. data collection).
• Work with stakeholders to create and carry out plans for knowledge translation and mobilization.

 

REQUIREMENT

Education

• Master degree in a relevant health or human service field.

AND

• A Bachelor degree and pertinent Community Health studies and/or experience.

 

Experience

• Five (5) years of experience in the domain.

 

Knowledge and abilities

• Good knowledge of the Ministry of Health and Social Services of Quebec (MSSS) and Quebec Public Health programs, laws, regulations, the RUIS Network, orientations and trends especially for public health surveillance, protection, promotion and prevention;
• Good knowledge of public health current issues and trends, and program planning and supervision, including the development of policies and programs, and quality assurance systems;
• Knowledge of the strategic management, integrated programming, professional and organizational interdependence, information management, and evaluation;
• Good knowledge of public health research issues and literatures;
• Good knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies;
• Good knowledge of public health communication needs and approaches;
• Knowledge of Nishiiyuu Miyupimaatisiiun (traditional methods) healing practices is an asset;
• Ability to apply Eeyou/Eenou (Cree) culture, values, traditions and teachings into programs and services;
• Good record in an appropriate level of public health or programming management;
• Good record in human, financial, and information resources management is an asset;
• Excellent critical thinking, planning and organizational skills as applied to planning;
• Results-oriented, autonomous, flexible, and ability to multi-task;
• Ability to both manage the planning and development of new programs, and the maintenance and quality assurance of existing programs;
• Excellent interpersonal communication, leadership and respectful teamwork skills;
• Excellent communication skills, both for written and oral presentations;
• Ability to effectively collaborate with all colleagues, as a team member and team leader;
• Ability in administrative and statistical computer applications;
• Knowledge of Cree culture is an asset.

 

LANGUAGE

• Fluent in English;
• Fluency in Cree or French in an asset;
• Ability to read French is an asset.

 

OTHER

• Willingness to travel extensively.

 

POSTING START/END DATE:	2021-05-15 / 2021-05-29
POSITIONS AVAILABLE:	1
HOUSING PROVIDED:	Yes, if based in Mistissini
SHIFT TYPE:	Day
HOURS PER DAY/WEEK:	7 / 35

 

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please forward your resume to:

Cree Board of Health & Social Services of James Bay

Tel 514-861-5955                Fax 514-989-7495

Email   jobs.reg18@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

 

With your application, please make sure to specify the Posting # and the Job title on which you wish to apply.

 

WE THANK ALL CANDIDATES WHO APPLY, HOWEVER ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

 

NOTES

In accordance with various Sections of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA), the organization has the objective of staffing all of its positions with qualified and competent beneficiaries of the JBNQA.

 

Please note that applicants registered in the Indigenous Succession Plan may be considered for this position if they have sufficient university educational credits to be eligible for the management activities associated with this position.