Manager, First Nations Research - Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada - First Nations Health Authority
2 weeks ago
Description
FNHA Overview:
About us
The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.
The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.
Title:
Manager, First Nations Research & Knowledge Exchange
Contract:
Permanent
Location:
Vancouver, B.C.
(Working from home is an option in line with FNHA's work policy - minimum of two days a week in office).
About the role
As MANAGER, FIRST NATIONS RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE, you will implement and execute FNHA health and wellness priorities by conducting holistic research, gathering and analyzing information and data for the purpose of accurate and confident decision-making to support the strategic goals of the organization.
You will oversee a small research team with the aim of creating a research unit that will be successful in securing grant funds for research projects working with both internal and external partners.
You will lead the process of resolving complex research problems after obtaining multi-level inputs and buy-in from multiple stakeholders including researchers within FNHA, the management team, regions and First Nations communities.
You will lead the process of evaluating potential new external research projects and/or partnerships, contribute to FNHA research communications and knowledge management, and participate in organization-wide events and discussions on related health and wellness topics/projects.
About you
You have knowledge of population-based preventive and treatment interventions.
Recent and relevant experience in an Aboriginal or indigenous setting and experience with public health and policy research are assets.
You have experience in knowledge translation and presentation to communities, clinicians, researchers, and decision-makers.Education & Experience
- You have a Ph.
in health services research with a focus on Indigenous people's health and wellbeing or in a health related specialty area such as in the social sciences, population/public health, epidemiology, or related disciplines.
-A Master's degree may also be considered.- You have significant, recent and relevant experience (68 years or more) providing strategic leadership and overseeing a small team of researchers, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- You have 5+ years of qualitative and quantitative research, report and publication writing and experience writing manuscripts for publication
Working at FNHA
- As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits from day one, including:
- Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31%
- 3 weeks' vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, plus 5 personaldays, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People'sDay and National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
- Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Accountthrough Canada Life on day 1 of employment
- And more
If selected for employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination by providing a copy of your BC Vaccination Card Passport with the QR code.
How to apply
Closing date:
April 7th 2023 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held on April 17th - 21st 2023
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