Kwiis hen niip Community Coordinator

Job title:

Kwiis hen niip Community Coordinator

Company

University of British Columbia

Job description

Staff – Non UnionJob Category Non Union Technicians and Research AssistantsJob Profile Non Union Salaried – Research Assistant /Technician 3Job Title Kwiis hen niip Community CoordinatorDepartment Christenson Laboratory | Department of Emergency Medicine | Faculty of MedicineCompensation Range $4,567.04 – $5,385.67 CAD MonthlyPosting End Date January 30, 2025Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.Job End Date Jan 31, 2026At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.Job SummaryThe Community Coordinator will be responsible for the administration of community-based activities and meetings, including liaising with the community-based first responder coordinators, Nation leadership, and other key contacts. The incumbent will possess knowledge and skills compatible with Indigenous community-based research, which are informed by TCPS2 and OCAP, but are community- and culturally- specific. This role will work closely with the Kwiis hen niip Manager to ensure timelines and deliverables are met. He/she will be responsible for carrying out and overseeing a range of tasks to work towards Kwiis hen niip project aims; specific responsibilities are outlined below. This is a full-time role, entailing ~37.5 hours/ week; working hours are flexible but may require some evenings and weekends for community events with other flexible time-off to ensure that weekly hours are not more than 37.5 hours. This position requires occasional travel to remote communities, including overnight stays, to attend events, meetings, and community visits. All travel costs will be covered by the projectOrganizational StatusThe vision of the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine is to be a provincially integrated Department committed to clinical and academic leadership in the creation and exchange of knowledge to promote excellence in emergency care. Our faculty members across the province have had an impressive record of research and discovery and in providing high-quality training in emergency care. Our research and innovation initiatives include fourteen successful programs related to prevention of emergencies, improving clinical care, and system improvements. Our Emergency Medicine Royal College residency training program, distributed across four program sites, is the largest in the country. The Department of Emergency Medicine has also played a leadership role in the development and implementation of the BC Emergency Medicine Network, which integrates and translates knowledge to support exceptional emergency care across the province and is working to enhance support for emergency practitioners in all settings: urban, rural, remote, and Indigenous.This position belongs to the BC Emergency Medicine Network’s Kwiis hen niip (Change) project. The Kwiis hen niip research study is a 6-year (2020-2026) CIHR funded Nation-led partnership with Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, UBC Department of Emergency Medicine, First Nations Health Authority, Emergency Care BC, and BC Emergency Health Services. The aim of this partnership is to co-design, implement and evaluate a comprehensive package of community-driven improvements in emergency care in four Nuu-chah-nulth Nations: Kyuquot-Checleseht, Hesquiaht, Ahousaht and Tla-o-qui-aht. This project addresses persisting gaps in emergency care in remote First Nations communities, with a focus on community-identified priority areas of first responder support, patient transport, communications and community readiness.Relationships : This position reports to and is supported by the Kwiis hen niip Manager and the Project’s Nominated Principal Investigator. He/ she will have frequent contact and collaboration with the Kwiis hen niip Manager, the Project’s Nominated Principal Investigator, and the Kwiis hen niip Postdoctoral Fellow. Additional contacts include the Project’s Co-Principal Investigators/ Co-Investigators, representatives from collaborating organizations, and key contacts from the four Nuu-chah-nulth communities. The position will oversee and support the community-based first responder coordinators.Work Performed

• Support the project’s leads in overall planning and coordination of project objectives, providing research support and culturally/ locally appropriate advising to team members as needed;
• Represent Kwiis hen niip and liaise with the community-based first responder coordinators, Nation leadership, NTC, Uut Uustukyuu Society, and other key contacts;
• Coordinate with Kwiis hen niip team to respond to issues identified by community as they arise; support collective problem-solving, prioritizing issues, proposing solutions, and adapting plans in real-time.
• Advocate with communities for collection of first responder case reports; encourage uptake of the reporting template, reinforce the importance of data collection, provide support to address barriers.
• Write monthly first responder newsletter, quarterly summary tables, and periodic progress reports; synthesize information into accessible, accurate, and engaging content.
• Support preparation of abstracts, posters, presentations, manuscripts, reports, and lay summaries for scientific dissemination and public relations; collecting and organizing data, drafting sections, and reviewing materials for cultural appropriateness.
• Be responsible for scheduling and facilitation of team check-ins, investigator meetings, community visits, and special meetings;
• Communicate updates at weekly meetings;
• Keep detailed and organized records of meeting minutes and notes from community visits;
• Plan and coordinate travel with project team members and community partners for approved community visits, events and research activities;
• Regularly communicate with the project team, community contacts and project partners/ collaborators, including dissemination of communications materials;
• Respond to inquiries about the project (e.g. from community contacts, stakeholders, the press);
• Collaborate with NTC and Nation staff and community members to help build and maintain positive relationships, understand the project, and engage community participation;
• Complete other duties or tasks as may be requested by the Kwiis hen niip Manager and the Project’s Nominated Principal Investigator.

Consequence of Error/JudgementThe Kwiis hen niip Community Coordinator is required to participate in and conduct all position-related tasks in a professional and ethical manner and to maintain strict confidentiality where required. Inappropriate disclosure of research participants’ personal information would contravene privacy legislation and could result in legal action. Establishing effective working relationships within the team and with other study stakeholders is essential in the success of the research study. Inability to foster effective working relationships or engage in appropriate consultation with project leads and designated community representatives may affect the integrity of the study and the successful and timely completion of the research study.Supervision ReceivedThis position reports to and is supported by the Kwiis hen niip Manager and the Project’s Nominated Principal Investigator, who will provide close supervision and training during the initial period of orientation. Once orientation is complete, the individual should be able to work with basic supervision, although help will always be available for problem solving.Supervision Given
This position reports to and is supported by the Kwiis hen niip Manager and the Project’s Nominated Principal Investigator, who will provide close supervision and training during the initial period of orientation. Once orientation is complete, the individual should be able to work with basic supervision, although help will always be available for problem solving.Minimum Qualifications
Completion of a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.– Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own– Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusionPreferred QualificationsEducation & Experience:

• Preference given to applicants who are members of a Nuu-chah-nulth Nation
• Experience working with First Nations communities
• Completion of a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with a variety of allied professionals, formal and informal community leaders, and First Nation knowledge keepers and/or Elders
• Competence with Word, Excel, Teams, Zoom and computer software relevant to project management
• Strong written and oral communication skills, matched with strong listening skills
• Strong ability to work in a team environment and contributes to building a positive team spirit
• Ability to work independently with appropriate initiative
• Uses time and resources wisely, and completes work in timely manner
• Capable of flexible hours and traveling to remote communities when necessary
• Familiarity with BC’s Emergency Services in rural/ remote communities considered an asset

Expected salary

$4567.04 – 5385.67 per month

Location

Canada

Job date

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 03:53:01 GMT

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