Research Analyst

**FNHA Overview**:
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.

**JOIN OUR HISTORIC JOURNEY**
At FNHA, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to BC’s history. With a unique governing structure and mandate, our fluid work environment means you can play an active role in real change.
Our talented teams value respect and foster lateral kindness in their working relationships. Our holistic approach to wellness, based on First Nations teachings, is incorporated into all aspects of work culture. Where else will you get to create a personal wellness plan as part of your performance goals?

**Position Summary**:
COVID clause: As a health and wellness organization, the First Nations Health Authority has aligned with the Provincial Public Health Order released on October 14, 2021. We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees at First Nations Health Authority. This policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. 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.

**Responsibilities**:

- Identifies barriers and root causes of issues and performance gaps throughout the region in regards to information management, including the privacy and security of personal and corporate information and the principles of OCAP.
- Engage in knowledge and best practice exchange management particularly in the area of First Nations Information Governance.
- Support research, provide synthesis, analysis and recommendations and manage projects and initiatives to support nation and regional priorities related to data and knowledge.
- Coordinates qualitative and quantitative research through literature reviews, surveys, and in-depth interviews and interactions with other internal FNHA departments, communities, federal and provincial health partners, Health Directors, and other related stakeholders.
- Support the development of community resources supporting research, evaluation and knowledge translation.A full job description is available upon request.

A full job description is available upon request.

**Qualifications**:

- University degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 1-2 years of related working experience
- Experience training/teaching peers and clients
- Experience in the health field and/or working with First Nations is preferred

**Knowledge, Skills & Attributes**:

- Proven analytical skills and demonstrated ability to achieve high level of accuracy
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proven ability to set priorities effectively, and problem solve
- Must be detail driven and possess excellent time management skills
- Must have excellent organizational skills and be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external contacts

**Closing Statement**:
**Diversity**

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals with Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).

**What You Can Expect From Us**

Joining our family means joining an organization that supports personal growth, in-house training, a paid volunteer day and a unique full-day orientation program.

Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.

**Closing**

Please note that only those applicants shortlisted will be contacted. If you do not hear from us about this position, please accept our sincere appreciation for your interest in FNHA