Research Coordinator I Map Hiv Cbr/is/neuro - Toronto, Canada - St. Michael's Hospital

St. Michael's Hospital
St. Michael's Hospital
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Toronto, Canada

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REACH Nexus is a nation-wide, innovative, virtual laboratory for intervention research, participatory evaluation, and applied program science in HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and other sexually transmitted and blood borne infections.

We work as a partnership that includes people living with HIV/AIDS, community based organizations, front-line service providers, health researchers, and federal, provincial, and regional policy makers.


Be part of a major public health movement to help end HIV in Canada in five years by bringing HIV self-tests to market and improving linkage to care and HIV prevention efforts.

This progressive role will support major health / policy-relevant research focused on addressing key HIV priority areas and populations, and supporting a national network dedicated to reaching the undiagnosed and the reduction of HIV stigma.


ABOUT THE ROLE


The Research Coordinator will work as the National Implementer for the _Ending HIV Stigma in Canada - Mobilizing Knowledge with Community Leadership for Action_ research grant.


Duties /Responsibilities:


Clerical/Support

  • General office duties e.g. mailings, courier services, photocopying, etc.
  • Collection, transcription and entry of program related information and data
  • Note taking
  • Present program related information, including written study reports when necessary
  • Regular use of and proficiency with online/virtual/digital technology platforms
  • Coordinate, catalogue and document contracts/MOUs
  • Coordinate, manage and document the dissemination of funding / honorarium to support people with lived experience (PWLE) engagement
  • Conduct environmental scan and literature review to support documentation materials
  • Support workshop development and implementation

Program Activities

  • Assist in setting project goals for this new program
  • Engage and build relationships with key stakeholders, community agencies and partners to support REACH's initiatives
  • Establish a community of practice and an online national/crossregional repository for knowledge and resource sharing; Support recruitment and ongoing operations of the community of practice
  • Coordinate the activities of the Capacity Building Working Group
  • Support the planning, development and implementation of presentations, curriculum and workshops including the delivery a stigma reduction intervention and peer engagement training workshop and a peer leadership and engagement resource guide.
  • Support the planning, development and promotion of learning modules for people from communitybased organizations, PLHIV leaders and potential REACH Stigma Intervention pilot teams.
  • Support the hiring and supervision of project peer coordinators to work with the REACH Stigma Intervention Pilot Teams
  • Support the development of measures to evaluate the process and program
  • Support collection and analysis of evaluation data
  • Support report writing and presentation of results from REACH initiatives (i.e. program performance for funders and stakeholders)
  • Support the REACH Stigma Intervention Pilot Teams in the implementation and evaluation of stigma reduction pilot projects.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills

  • Minimum undergraduate degree, or demonstrable equivalent combination of specialized education and experience
  • Minimum 2 years' work/volunteer experience and interest in HIV/AIDS communitybased programming/research
  • Sensitivity towards issues of homophobia, racism, sexism and other forms of stigma and discrimination
  • Superior organizational skills to manage multiple projects in a timely manner and flexibility to adapt to changing workload.
  • Excellent verbal and communication skills
  • Excellent critical thinking skills
  • Professionalism and selfmotivation
  • Good personal and program time/detail management skills
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) essential
  • Knowledge and experience with video communication software (e.g. Zoom etc.)
  • Familiarity with online educational module development
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