Research and Evaluation Manager

Ontario Native Women's Association

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Associate Director of Research and Evaluation, the Research Manager is part of the management team and oversees planning, implementation and evaluation of research projects. Under the guidance of the Associate Director, the Research Manager ensures strategic priorities of short and long-term projects align with ONWA’s strategic picture. This role applies a human-rights and Indigenous women-centered approach to inform and build research, evaluation and data governance practices that are implemented and align with ONWAs frameworks. Working collaboratively with the research advisor, the Research Manager will plan and coordinate research projects, create research questions, plans and evaluation methods that will be used for the projects. The Research Manager will develop and implement project work plans, develop budgets, monitor expenses and oversee day-to-day project operations to ensure project deliverables are met.

Requirements

• A Degree/Diploma related to Social Sciences, Statistics, Evaluation, or equivalent discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a Supervisory or Management role.
• Minimum 3 to 5 (three-five) years previous work experience in supporting and advocating for Indigenous women and families.
• Demonstrated administrative management with the ability to supervise a team.
• Significant knowledge and experience with Indigenous culture, traditions, medicines, and ceremony.
• Demonstrated experience writing proposals and managing contribution agreements.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with financial planning including development and oversight of workplan budgets, expenditures, reporting.
• Experience working with Indigenous Peoples, knowledge of Indigenous cultures and traditions.
• Strong knowledge of both western and Indigenous research methodologies, including the understanding of evaluation, performance measurement, and research practices.
• Knowledge of ethics practices in research, including national standards and policies for research with Indigenous populations.
• Awareness of the recent, historical, and intergenerational trauma that Indigenous women and their families may have experienced, including the psychological, neurological, physiological, social, and spiritual impact of trauma.
• Understanding of the principles of cultural trauma-informed care and wise practices.
• A strong understanding of gendered-based analysis from an integrated feminist, anti-racist, anti-oppressive perspective/lens.
• Knowledge of not-for-profit organizations processes, procedures, and objectives.
• Demonstrated organizational, time management, and facilitation skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of current issues facing Indigenous Women and their families, including Indigenous Gender-Based violence and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).
• Willing to work flexible hours as needed.
• Willing to travel as required.
• Valid, valid 1st Aid/CPR.
• Valid ‘G’ license with 2-million-dollar insurance coverage.
• Cellular phone and internet access is required.
• Current, valid vulnerable sector check.

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree is considered an asset and preferred.
• Knowledge of copyright law and intellectual property rights and the use of artificial intelligence in research is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of principles of Indigenous data sovereignty practices, OCAP© training is an asset.
• Ability to speak an Indigenous Language is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversees planning, implementation and evaluation of research projects.
• Ensures strategic priorities of short and long-term projects align with ONWA’s strategic picture.
• Applies a human-rights and Indigenous women-centered approach to inform and build research, evaluation and data governance practices.
• Plans and coordinates research projects.
• Creates research questions, plans and evaluation methods.
• Develops and implements project work plans.
• Develops budgets, monitors expenses and oversees day-to-day project operations.
• Supervises a team with a variety of agreements, work plan initiatives, and budgets.
• Provides in-house mentoring and creates practical training and program evaluation plans.
• Writes proposals and manages contribution agreements.
• Develops and oversees workplan budgets, expenditures, and reporting.
• Maintains working relationships with all funders.
• Completes projects and assigned duties independently within strict deadlines.
• Builds strong community partnerships, networking practices, and community collaboration.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid vacation time
• Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
• Additional paid stat and civic holidays
• 35 hour work week
• Comprehensive benefits program including health, paramedical, dental, vision and EAP.
• All premiums covered by the employer.
• Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account
• Participate in CAAT defined benefit pension plan and retire with secure lifetime retirement income
• Paid sick days
• Paid cultural/personal wellness days
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development.
• Possible reimbursement on portion of cell phone and internet expenses
• Remote/hybrid work offered for various positions
• Paid management days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree