Research and Data Management Specialist

6 days ago


Northeastern Ontario, Canada Métis Nation of Ontario Full time
010-Research and Data Management Specialist

61 Birch Street East, 261 Third Avenue, Unit 1, Cochrane, Ontario, Canada ● Atikokan, 105 Main Street West, Atikokan, Ontario, Canada ● Bancroft, 91 Chemaushgon Road, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada ● Barrie, Unit 1401 - 64 Cedar Pointe Drive, Barrie, Ontario, Canada ● Blind River, 10C Hanes Ave, Blind River, Ontario, Canada ● Brampton, Suite 305, Plaza 2 - 350 Rutherford Road South, Brampton, Ontario, Canada ● Chapleau, Box 1059 - 61 Birch Street East, Chapleau, Ontario, Canada ● Dryden, 34B King St, Dryden, Ontario, Canada ● Fort Frances, 426 Victoria Avenue, Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada ● Geraldton, Unit E - 404 Main Street, Geraldton, Ontario, Canada ● Gravenhurst, Unit A - 385 Bethune Drive North, Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada ● Haileybury, 439 Ferguson Ave, Haileybury, Ontario, Canada ● Kenora, Unit 4 - 621 Lakeview Drive, Kenora, Ontario, Canada ● Kingston, Unit 2 - 629 Division Street, Kingston, Ontario, Canada ● Kitchener, Suite 203 - 493 Lancaster Street, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada ● London, Unit 19 - 1100 Dearness Drive, London, Ontario, Canada ● Mattawa, Unit 2 - 380 Main Street, Mattawa, Ontario, Canada ● Midland, Unit 10 & 11 - 845 King Street, Midland, Ontario, Canada ● Napanee, Unit 4A - 113 Richmond Boulevard, Napanee, Ontario, Canada ● North Bay, 156 McIntyre Street West, North Bay, Ontario, Canada ● Oshawa, Unit 101 - 74 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada ● Ottawa (Head Office), 66 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada ● Ottawa (Outreach Office), Suite 400 - 214 Montreal Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada ● Owen Sound, 1198 - 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada ● Peterborough, Suite 102 - 1054 Monaghan Road, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada ● Renfrew, Unit 102 - 236 Stewart Street, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada ● Sault Ste. Marie, 134 John Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada ● Sudbury, Unit 12 - 875 Notre Dame Avenue, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada ● Thorold, Unit 1A & Unit 3 - 3250 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, Ontario, Canada ● Thunder Bay, 226 May Street South, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada ● Timmins, 347 Spruce Street South, Timmins, Ontario, Canada ● Toronto, Unit 311 - 75 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada ● Windsor, Unit 145 - 600 Tecumseh Road East, Windsor, Ontario, Canada Req #79

Monday, June 17, 2024

Closing Date: June 28, 2024

Hybrid Position

MNO’s culture is at our core

The MNO workplace culture is full of potential ready to be unlocked. As our Self-Governance agreement materializes, we are building a workplace culture of action, responsibility, and most importantly a desire to serve the Métis community. When defining what MNO culture is, it’s difficult, because of our diverse leadership styles, and the different programs and services offered. What that really means is there is a place for almost everyone under the MNO employer umbrella. We recognize people are different, and that is our source of strength. We bring opinions together, welcome healthy conflict, and look to always find answers, not problems.

What We Can Offer You
  • Comprehensive employer-paid health benefits and pension plan
  • Generous vacation allotment starting at 15 day's for regular employees and 20 day's for management
  • Annual paid two-week holiday closure in December
  • 16 paid public and employer holidays
  • 15 paid health & wellness days
  • Challenging, multi-disciplinary work environment that fosters learning and professional development
  • Substantial educational incentive to promote personal and professional growth
  • An opportunity to make a direct or indirect impact on the lives of the Métis Peoples across the Province
  • Other perks
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Telemedicine plan
  • Health care spending account
  • Goodlife corporate membership discount
  • Bell Mobility's exclusive partner program
  • Staple's corporate discount
  • Dell member purchase program
  • Mark's corporate discount
About the Role:

The Research and Data Management Specialist supports the Rights, Research and Policy Branch with operational processes required for the Branch’s overall effectiveness and efficiency for ongoing operational program performance in accordance with MNO’s strategic goals. This position will provide support in the management of long-term datasets, many of which comprise of sensitive and confidential information. They will also provide coaching to branch teams to ensure objectives are met as it relates to performance measurements, quality control and reporting. The Research and Data Management Specialist will monitor and help gauge the efficacy of current data management strategies, and work directly with the Branch to enhance current measures. This position will work directly with the Branch Director and management team to identify and mitigate performance risk, identify data trends, and create plans to adapt as necessary to protect the interest of the MNO and its programs. The Research and Data Management Specialist will also be tasked with leading MNO research, through archival, traditional knowledge and land-use, and oral history research, as well as other relevant methodologies (community-based, Indigenous, participatory action research). Internal research will be focused on enhancing intergenerational knowledge transfer and community storytelling. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

What you will be doing:
  • Oversee performance measures and/or accountability frameworks to ensure the data directives are met in accordance with MNO strategic goals.
  • Contribute to project planning, budgeting in compliance to funding contracts, and overall Rights, Research and Policy Branch operational plans.
  • Support in the organization and interpretation of data to identify trends and make recommendations for services, programs, and systems improvements.
  • Conduct monitoring of the MNO’s traditional knowledge and oral history management system and provide guidance and training to staff as required to ensure consistent performance and data tracking.
  • Lead community-based storytelling initiatives based on archival, traditional knowledge, and oral history data.
  • Identify and conduct MNO-specific special research projects
  • Generate comprehensive reports using program qualitative and quantitative data for both internals and external use.
  • Complete program evaluation with the support of the Management and provide recommendations for improvement and/or insights to optimize performance.
  • Participate in the development and implementation of operational policies.
  • Participate in ongoing decisions regarding study design, data collection, data analysis, and methodology.
  • Lead staff training and development in areas relating to data collection, documentation repository requirements, and system processes.
  • Maintain accurate records through regular data audits.
  • Serve as an analytics specialist focusing on streamlining the management of data from various sources and providing data-driven insight to relevant programs.
  • Collaborate with other programs to determine areas of improvement in relation to data collection in accordance to MNO strategic goals and plans.
  • Conduct and reports a feasibility analysis for proposed projects.
  • Assist in the coordination and delivery of complex multifaceted special projects or events within the Branch.
  • Assist with the creation and implementation of onboarding materials for new hires.
  • Provide support to the Director and Program Managers as needed.
  • Other duties as reasonably assigned.
Qualifications:
  • Experience or relevant education related to working with vulnerable clients
  • Extensive knowledge on Indigenous research methodologies and principles of data governance
  • 3-5 years experience in monitoring, tracking, and reporting performance measures.
  • Extensive knowledge in working with data management systems
  • Demonstrated analytical and evaluative skills to assess compliance and accountability.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate complex narratives to diverse audiences.
  • Demonstrated analytical, research and problem-solving skills to identify, analyze and recommend solutions to complex or contentious program issues.
  • Knowledge of performance measures and financial modeling, and data analysis methods.
  • Strong skills in Microsoft Suite – particularly Excel and Sharepoint
  • Strong communication skills – verbally and written.
  • Experience in using databases to do research/provide information.
  • Experience in using electronic document/records repositories.
  • Strong desire to act in the service of the Métis Citizens, to advance and uphold rights and culture
  • A post-secondary degree or certification in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • A high degree of technology literacy and proficiency in standard office equipment
  • Advanced communications skills, both written and verbal
  • Superior organization skills and time/priority-management managing others including the design and implementation of project work plans
  • Elevated levels of problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate, lead and work effectively with others in a supervisory capacity
  • Demonstrated understanding of policies, processes, practices, and documentation used to deliver program services or the Branch mandate
Preferred:
  • Knowledge of Métis-specific and broader Indigenous key challenges and programs and services available to address them.
  • A post-secondary degree, certification or courses in Indigenous studies, library management, research, education, business, or statistics.
  • Professional certification in performance measurement, KPI, or project management preferred.
  • Previous 5-7 years or more experience in a similar/comparable role
  • Bilingualism (Considered an asset)
  • Accreditation in a professional area (Considered an asset)
AODA Statement

The Métis Nation of Ontario commits to providing accommodation as required by the Ontario Human Rights Act, unless to do so would cause undue hardship. Accommodations will be provided in accordance with the principles of dignity, individualization, and inclusion. The Métis Nation of Ontario will work cooperatively and in the spirit of respect with all partners in the accommodation process. These accommodations will extend to all aspects of the employment relationship including recruitment and selection.

Please email human resources if you require an accommodation during the hiring process.
Special Services Organization

The Métis Nation of Ontario is a special services organization. All applicants are encouraged to apply. Preference may be given to qualified applicants who meet the requirements for MNO Citizenship as per the MNO Bylaws and who are in good standing.

Please note, all employees, regardless of role or location, are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless the employee has a valid medical exemption. This condition of employment is effective for all employees, full or part-time, permanent or contract, whether working remotely or not, as of November 1, 2021.
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