Research Assistant - Ottawa, Canada - National Zakat Foundation

National Zakat Foundation

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Since _2013, our mission at National Zakat Foundation has been to make the pillar of Zakat simple_, transparent, and impactful across Canada.

We envision a Muslim community that is dignified and unified through the prophetic teachings of Zakat_

Job title
Research Assistant

Reports to
Program Manager, Community Services

Location
Ottawa

J

ob Type

Remote
Term

9-week Summer Contract (30 hours/week)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conduct research on the social services are available in Canada, how they are categorized, and how they operate
Explore existing research on social services in North America and conduct a literature review
Organize focus groups/interviews with social service providers in Canada
Create and conduct surveys for our clients to examine what forms of support they would like to see from NZF, outside of financial assistance
Develop a proposal for a new subdepartment of social services within our broader Zakat Assistance Program

Competencies

Research Skills
Information gathering
Planning and Organizing
Attention to Detail
Communication digital, written, and oral
Data Management and Reporting

Education/Qualification:

Fundamentals of data management techniques and data reporting + visualization
Fundamental knowledge of Zakat is an asset
Previous research experience is required

Eligibility

Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the _Immigration and Refugee Protection Act_ for the duration of the employment**; and,
Must have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
As per section 13.1(a) of the Articles of Agreement, youth hired for a Canada Summer Jobsfunded job cannot displace or replace existing employees or volunteers, employees that have been laidoff and are awaiting recall, employees absent due to an industrial dispute, employees on vacation, or employees on maternity or parental leave.
National Zakat Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to complying with both the Ontario Human Rights Code and the AODA_