Engagement Coordinator Cheo Ri

Compensation Pay Range:
$0.00-$0.00

Summary:
Posting # RI-24-040

Posting Period - September 10 - October 2, 2024

Position: Engagement Coordinator - Indigenous Child Health

Term: 2-year Contract - Full-time (FTE 1.0) 37.5 hours weekly (Renewable)

Salary: Range $50,000 - $60,000 annually - commensurate with skills and experience

Reports To: Dr. Nancy Young

The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute (“CHEO RI”) is the research arm of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario - Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre (“CHEO”) and an affiliated institute of the University of Ottawa. We acknowledge that Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinabek territory. The Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO RI also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land. CHEO is a beloved institution and workplace that is widely recognized for being an anchor in our community. CHEO RI works to create new knowledge and evidence to support CHEO in its provision of world-class care to our children. Our mission at CHEORI is to connect exceptional talent and technology in pursuit of life-changing research for every child, youth and family in our community and beyond.

The CHEO RI is recruiting a full-time Engagement Coordinator to grow relationships and support new community partners.

We are looking for a highly motivated Engagement Coordinator to join our Indigenous child health research team. This team combines research and knowledge translation to create and share culturally relevant and accessible resources. Over the last 15 year our team has created a novel child self-assessment tool that is shared with Indigenous communities. The tool is called the Aaniish Naa Gegii: Children’s Health and Well-being Measure or

ACHWM.ca

RESPONSIBILITIES

Our Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for promoting the use of the Aaniish Naa Gegii: Children’s Health and Wellbeing Measure across Canada in Indigenous communities and agencies. Specifically, they will:

- Promote the Aaniish Naa Gegii tool and resource hub in First Nation Inuit and Metis (FNIM) communities
- Attract FNIM communities to use the ACHWM within their practice
- Advance Data Sovereignty in FNIM communities across Canada
- Deliver community-specific training both virtually and in communities across Canada
- Present the ACHWM content at conferences and meetings
- Travel to remote communities to support implementation, data gathering and follow-up
- Develop knowledge translation materials (e.g., resource hub materials, videos, presentations, content, social media)
- Create and maintain outreach files and notes for each community partner
- Actively contribute to team and community meetings
- Professional development relating to Indigenous child wellness and data sovereignty
- Perform various administrative duties and other related duties as assigned by the supervisor
- Perform work in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and all CHEO corporate/departmental policies and procedures related to the Occupational Health and Safety Act

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- University undergraduate degree in a health-related field (BA or BSc) (Essential)
- A Master’s degree in a health-related field is an asset (preferred)
- Indigenous experience, heritage or extensive knowledge of Indigenous cultures (Essential)
- Experience working in or with Indigenous health systems (preferred)
- Knowledge of graphic design and related software (e.g. Adobe, Canva) (preferred)
- Communications experience (e.g., developing newsletters, social media, videos) (preferred)
- Experience with project management (preferred)
- Experience in sales and marketing (preferred)
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills (Essential)
- High level of professionalism and interprofessional skills (Essential)
- Proficiency in English (Essential)
- Proficiency in French (preferred)

WORKING CONDITIONS
- Able to work effectively and independently in a hybrid environment
- Work in a hybrid environment, on-site at the CHEO RI 2 or more days per week
- Able to be highly productive with mínimal supervision
- Able to work in a dynamic environment, multi-task and meet deadlines
- Able to travel to support community partners in rural and remote areas

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Eligible to work in Canada;
- Compliance with CHEO RI’s Universal COVID-19 Vaccination Policy; and
- Police Record Check.

TO APPLY

Please submit a cover letter and a complete CV through the


CHEO Research Institute does not use artificial intelligence during the selection and recruitment process.

Applications will only be considered from those that are eligible to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however