Research Support Office - Ottawa, Canada - ANIDA

ANIDA

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Ottawa, Canada

5 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

ANIDA is looking for a Research Development Officer to join our dynamic team this Summer.

ANIDA is a global development organization established over 25 years ago, which supports programming across multiple country offices in North America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Caribbean.

We work with communities to increase the standard of living of children, women and families through access to education, health and sustainable income.

We're looking for a community-driven research and development associate who's passionate about helping children, women and families in need.

Our local food bank program currently serves around 60 individuals and families every week in Ottawa. We can host over 10 volunteers in one week to keep the program running. This will be a great experience for motivated individuals who have a passion for research and development

In this role you will have the following responsibilities:

Supporting volunteers in all necessary tasks to ensure the smooth operation of the food bank program.
Conducting research to assist in the development and execution of community strategies to alleviate poverty.
Conducting research to assist in the development and execution of community strategies to alleviate poverty.
Conducting internal scans of various parts of ANIDA's operations.
Conducting analytics using data from ANIDA's country offices as well as literature reviews.
Working with project managers to gather information and assist with process documentation.
Providing direction to our project management team as it pertains to the needs of specific projects.
Developing and monitoring the evaluation framework that captures the organization's impact.
Driving continuous improvement by seeking out opportunities to improve internal processes, increase efficiencies and reduce costs.
Presenting information to the team by writing reports or preparing and delivering presentations to our team.
Assisting in the development of strategies to increase resilience.

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

2+ years of experience in research and communications.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Comfortable working in a fastpaced environment.
Must have strong analytical skills to analyze metrics and create reports
Must have strong organizational and project management skills and attention to detail.
Postsecondary education (university or college) in a researchrelated field of study.
Must have a thorough understanding of various forms of research.
Must have strong analytical skills to analyze metrics and create reports
Experience organizing volunteers and acting in a leadership role is an asset.
Has a computer they can bring to the office to work on.

Benefits you will receive from working with us:

You will get to meet like-minded individuals and be a part of a fun and dynamic team that enjoy giving back to the community.
You will Work closely with the Executive team to research and implement foundational changes to the organizations structure.
You will receive an opportunity to be mentored and experience the inner workings of a reputable nonprofit international organization accredited by Imagine Canada.

Duration:
July 3rd - August 23rd (2 months)

Employment Type:
Full-time (35 hours/week), hybrid.

Hourly Wage:
$18/hour

Shifts:
Shifts will be from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Monday through Thursday. Wednesdays and Thursdays will be onsite at the food bank program as as required.

About ANIDA
ANIDA is an international non-profit organization founded on Christian values. We are a group of individuals with a growth mindset who strive to be better than we were yesterday.

We strongly emphasize personal development to make a difference in the lives of our families, friends, colleagues, and, importantly, those we serve.

We have community-based programs run locally and internationally.

All programs and projects are carried out in the context of the Christian faith to assist all people without regard to religion, race, or gender.

As part of our commitment to empowering underserved communities, we strive to remove obstacles that prevent children from obtaining an education.

In addition, we strive to remove barriers that keep women and their families in poverty. We believe that solutions must come from within, originating from each individual and each community. Our work excites us, and we believe we can positively impact the lives of the people we serve.

Please note we appreciate all applicants interested in serving with us. We look forward to hearing from you