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Competition: | 24-BRI-03 |
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Bruyère Research Institute |
Position Type: | Full-time, 37.5 hours/week (1.0 FTE), 12 months contract |
Salary Scale: |
$32.54 to $37.11/ hour, plus benefits |
Start Date: | 2024/04/26 8:00 |
Closing Date: | 2024/05/10 23:59 |
The Bruyère Research Institute partners with Bruyère, the University of Ottawa and other stakeholders to conduct relevant and practical health sciences research related to medical education and improving the quality of life for the aging population and people requiring continuing care.
Function SummaryAs neglected tropical disease (NTD) programs move towards 2030, understanding the context in which programs work and how this impacts program effectiveness and equity are increasingly important themes that need to be addressed to achieve control and elimination goals. Applied research methods, both to explore context and to answer current programmatic challenges, cut across the social and behavioral sciences, ranging from anthropology to applied epidemiology to health economics, among many others. Often grouped together under the theme of “social science” research, this body of work is frequently highlighted as crucial to the success of NTD efforts yet has historically not always received the same levels of interest and funding as other priority areas.
Recognizing the need to harness social scientists more effectively to support NTD programs, thought leaders in the field decided to form a community of practice, called iCHORDS (Improving Community Health Outcomes through Research, Dialogue and Systems Strengthening). iCHORDS was launched in 2019 and has now over 440 members from more than 55 different countries.
We are currently seeking a full-time Community of Practice Manager who will work closely with the BRI investigator and steering committee to manage the iCHORDS Community of Practice.
Main duties and responsibilities- Creating a calendar of topic areas and identify speakers and content each month for a Knowledge Café series
- Working with the Program Managers’ Community of Practice. Kikundi, to ensure that questions arising from that forum are addressed within iCHORDs
- Synthesizing findings across similar topic areas to ensure that knowledge is translated in a manageable way for users
- Responding to needs arising from the NTD community
- Coordinating with other NTD-related communities and support cross learnings on different platforms where appropriate
- Working with partners to ensure that the website is up to date and managed; uploading relevant resources
- Creating short videos, infographics, briefs and other knowledge translation products that synthesize social and behavioral research related to NTDs
- Coordinating webinars, record podcasts as needed
- Responding to enquiries about ICHORDS
- Maintaining database of current members
- Promoting iCHORDS in appropriate venues
- Scheduling task team meetings, and provide assistance as needed to task teams
- Assisting in the hiring of and mentoring students, if necessary
- Providing support to other project staff/participants as directed by investigator or other senior staff.
- Drafting financial reporting to funders
- Draft financial projections for small/straightforward projects.
- Draft budgets and justification for small/straightforward projects.
- Additional duties may be added as projects progress
Required Qualifications- Postgraduate or master’s degree, preferably in public health or global health
- Minimum one (1) year of relevant experience
- Fluent in French and English, an asset.
Key Competencies- Ability to synthesize information and translate technical information for non-scientific use
- Ability to conduct Internet and literature database searches
- Experience with podcast recordings, video recording, website management preferred
- Highly motivated, detail orientated individual with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines
- Self-directed and able to effectively work both independently and as part of a larger team
- Knowledge of reference management software (Reference Manager, EndNote, RefWorks, etc.), an asset
- Ability to communicate and interact competently and professionally in a variety of settings, both orally and written (in English)
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume to BRI-HR@bruyere.org Attention Human Resources with subject line “Community of Practice Manager”, no later than May 10, 2024. Please note that incomplete applications may not be reviewed.
Bruyère Research Institute is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on skills and experience as outlined in your CV and cover letter.
Bruyère Research Institute is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise of the accommodation measures which may be required to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
All researchers, employees and students of the Bruyère Research Institute who will work with long-term care homes, colleges, universities and other partners are required to comply with the vaccination policies of those external organizations to complete their work. Of note, vaccination policies are subject to change. The requirement to comply with those evolving policies does not change.
We thank you for your interest in this position, however; only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
All Bruyère employees are required to provide proof of full vaccination as per our Enhanced COVID-19 Immunization policy. |
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