Research Assistant

3 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada National Zakat Foundation Full time

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 sub-department 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 Jobs-funded job cannot displace or replace existing employees or volunteers, employees that have been laid-off 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_



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