Senior Program Officer, Knowledge Translation Global Health Research Initiative Ottawa, Canada

Senior Program Officer, Knowledge Translation

Global Health Research Initiative

 

Position #:            858                                                                                     

Location:          Ottawa, Canada          

Salary Range:      $86,426 - $104,128

Duration:              Term - Until March 2019

Closing Date:       October 28, 2012 at Midnight (Canadian EST)

 Job Overview

 

In the next four years, GHRI will focus on generating global health research that is relevant to health and health system decision-making in low- and middle-income countries, and systematically bring the findings to Canadian government stakeholders. It will also aim to inform decisions made by Canadian federal agencies about global health research and development investments.

 

As the Senior Program Officer, Knowledge Translation and a key member of our multi-disciplinary team, reporting to the Program Leader, you will design and implement strategies and approaches to consult with Canadian government decision-makers on global health research, uncovering their research needs; produce user-friendly summative documents that synthesize global health research for Canadian government agencies; organize and manage information exchanges, stimulating discussions based on a body of research that enable engagement and uptake in Canadian policy, and; design products and activities to promote the dissemination and uptake of research results to a variety of audiences (e.g. symposiums).

 

 

Candidate Profile

 

Education

 

Preferably a PhD or Masters’ degree in relevant field such as health policy, public health, health systems with additional studies or experience in knowledge translation, journalism, communications, or related experience.

Experience

 

This position requires a minimum of five years of progressive relevant experience including:

• A background in health research, knowledge translation and research management
• Designing and implementing strategies to share the results of research to diverse audiences
• Engaging with researchers and research users, and undertaking brokering events to link research to policy
• Planning and managing of projects 
• Analysing and synthesizing complex information; writing research summaries and reports.
• Collaborating with the Canadian federal government and key national and international organizations involved in health, research, development and knowledge translation is essential
• Active member of Global Health Networks is highly desirable.

 

Language

• A superior knowledge of English and intermediate knowledge of French is essential for the position

 

Knowledge

This position requires sound knowledge of:

• How decision-makers and policy actors define their needs for research and integrate the results
• Principles of knowledge translation and communication
• Development, global health, and health systems priorities and issues both in low- and middle-income countries and in Canada
• Applying knowledge from low- and middle-income countries to inform high-income policy making and programming
• Policy and decision making processes of Canadian government agencies

 

Competencies

 

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
• Strong planning, organization, problem-solving, coordination and negotiation skills
• Ability to work as a member of a virtual team and under pressure
• Ability to establish, manage, guide and monitor relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team of people from diverse cultures, expertise and experiences
• Ability to work from a people centered perspective
• Awareness of and sensitivity to individual, gender and cultural differences

 Additional Information

 

This position involves travel of 60 - 90 days per year.

 

How to Apply

 

Please provide a cover letter along with your resume, setting out precise examples of how your experience, qualifications, and skills match those required for this position.

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