Information Specialist - Ottawa, Canada - Vanier Institute of the Family / L'institute Vanier de la famille

Vanier Institute of the Family / L'institute Vanier de la famille

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Who we are:

About the position:

Reporting to the Executive Director, and as a member of the program team, the Information Specialist is responsible for curation and archiving of the Vanier Institute's website resources and providing technical data support services and analytics so that Institute is perceived as the "go-to" site for distilled research on families in Canada.

As Information Specialist, you will:

Advise on the knowledge management strategy for the Institute, including maintaining and supporting information preservation and legacy protocols.
Work collaboratively with the Executive Director and Institute staff to ensure the resource centre is appropriately maintained and updated.
Provide ready access to the resource database, always ensuring adequate accessibility and security for stakeholders.
Provide ongoing review and analysis of current literature, publications, and Internet material on best practices, accessing related policies, procedures, processes, and protocols to establish a resource of current and emerging knowledge and information useful for building a resource and policy base, providing briefings and presentation material as required.
Provide analytical explanations, interpretations, assessments, and recommendations to senior Institute staff.
Develop annotated bibliographies of knowledge evidence, literature, tools, resources, and capacity building material for the Institute.
Support the Executive Director and other program staff in consultations with stakeholders and other jurisdictions to exchange information and seek input regarding families in Canada and evidence archiving.
Streamline and organize the structure of the Institute's internal file system in MS Teams.

Qualifications and skills:

Postgraduate degree in library and information science.
Demonstrated experience with data and information archiving policies and procedures.
Strong project management experience and demonstrated experience managing competing priorities in a complex environment.
Knowledge of search strategies and relevant research databases for conducting and overseeing systematic reviews of academic and grey literature.
Ability to identify risk and propose risk mitigation strategies within the scope of the responsibilities.
Knowledge of WordPress and the Microsoft 365 platform, including MS Teams.
Experience synthesizing complex data and research results into knowledge accessible for audiences at all levels is desirable.
Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to write using plain, nontechnical language.
English is required. Bilingual (English/French) preferred.

Terms of employment:

Permanent, full-time

Compensation:
$73,500 to $88,500 per annum

Vacation and leave:
Entitlement starts at 4 weeks per year. Other leave policies are interpreted with a lens to supporting family wellbeing and work/life integration.

Benefits:

The Vanier Institute of the Family provides a comprehensive, employer-paid benefits package, including health, dental, and life insurance, as well as a defined contribution pension plan.

To apply:

You will need to upload a cover letter and a resume.