Project Officer

**Schedule**

Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, 35 hours/week

**Education Level**

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.

**Career Level**

Requires 3 years of relevant experience.
- Should the successful applicant be a Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit member, who meets the eligibility conditions of Article 19.02 of the Unifor Unit 1 Collective Agreement, then the Limited Term Assignment will be defined as a _**_Career Growth Opportunity_**_ in accordance with Article 19 of the Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1 Collective Agreement._

Ranked as one of the world’s Top 100 universities, McMaster University is devoted to the cultivation of human potential, realized through our innovative educational programs, cutting-edge research, and the diverse students, faculty, staff, and alumni who make up the McMaster family. Dedicated to creating a _Brighter World_, we recognize that our people are our most valuable resource.

The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), the largest Faculty within McMaster, has an unwavering commitment to collaboration, strategic partnerships, accountability, innovation, excellence, integrity, and optimism. Our pioneering approaches to education and our reputation for world-class research has consistently placed McMaster among the Top 40 universities in the world for health and medicine. The Faculty enjoys close relationships with its academic hospital partners, as well as strong collaborations with researchers in Canada and around the world.

The **Indigenous Health Learning Lodge** is seeking a new **Project Officer** to be responsible for providing day-to-date support and coordination of the IHLL SAF (Strategic Alignment Fund) project including Indigenous Culture of Safety program. This includes the logístical coordination of the program, delivery of services and overseeing the implementation of the program across the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Working with the IHLL team, the **Project Officer** will investigate opportunities for expansion of existing initiatives. This role supports a culture of collaboration and partnership by cultivating and maintaining relationships with faculty, staff, student groups and the greater community.

**Job Summary**:
Responsible for assisting senior research staff with tasks related to identifying, planning, and managing international research projects and initiatives. Analyzes research project and initiative requirements and works with others to determine the required logistics, budgets, and fund allocations.

**Purpose and Key Functions**:

- Design projects, studies, and questionnaires.
- Analyze research project requirements and work with various researchers to determine project logistics.
- Develop and conduct surveys to gather and extract information from external agencies.
- Develop and monitor research project budgets, and determine allocation of funds.
- Utilize statistical software to process numerical and quantitative information.
- Draft research proposals and grants for review.
- Submit finalized research proposals and grants.
- Write articles for newsletters and promotional materials.
- Update and maintain the department website ensuring the accuracy of online content.
- Create graphic designs when preparing presentations.
- Deliver presentations at meetings and seminars.
- Provide advice and guidance to students and part-time staff regarding project specifications and protocols.
- Provide support to senior staff when negotiating with national and international organizations in the development of projects.
- Plan and coordinate a variety of events and activities.
- Arrange, attend, and facilitate meetings with faculty, staff, and students.
- Adhere to social and cultural protocols when meeting with international visitors.
- Exchange technical and scientific information amongst colleagues.
- Complete literature searches relevant to current research projects.
- Collate and distribute mailings.
- Remain current with the activities of the project team to ensure project deadlines are met.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.
- Requires 3 years of relevant experience.

**Assets**:

- Ideally, from one of the three constitutionally recognized Indigenous Peoples of Canada; known to the community they identify with and operates within the principles of cultural safety.
- Knowledgeable of Indigenous Peoples cultures, historical and contemporary issues
- Familiarity with Indigenous communities (local, provincial, and national).
- Understanding of Indigenous health within health sciences education and Indigenous learner priorities
- Superior communications, writing, reporting and liaison skills.
- Strong organizational skills along with the ability to function with tight deadlines, changing priorities and the proven ability to manage several projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
- Familiarity with university guidelines/protocols regarding privacy and confidentiality
- Experience supporting students throughout