Job opportunity at the National Aboriginal Health Organization

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Project Lead for CyberWolves, a web-based mentoring initiative for First Nations, Inuit and Métis students in Grades 7 and 8. Classrooms of students will be matched with a team of four mentors from the Lead Your Way! National Aboriginal Role Model Program for a minimum of one year.

Specific Roles and Responsibilities

• Collaborating with two to three Aboriginal communities and up to twelve mentors.
• Monitoring and supporting the participation of mentors and classrooms of students.
• Writing curriculum and web content.
• Writing activity and financial reports.
• Collecting and analyzing data on the initiative to measure its success.
• A Bachelor degree or higher in Health or Education or a related field
• Three to five years work experience in a relevant field preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Research and evaluation experience preferred.
• Familiarity with web-based tools such as Skype and WordPress.
• Strong project management skills, including management of budgets
• Familiarity with First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures and health issues.
• Ability to communicate in English is essential and a working knowledge of French and/or an Aboriginal language is desirable.

Education and/or Experience

• A Bachelor degree or higher in Health or Education or a related field
• Three to five years work experience in a relevant field preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Research and evaluation experience preferred.
• Familiarity with web-based tools such as Skype and WordPress.
• Strong project management skills, including management of budgets
• Familiarity with First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures and health issues.
• Ability to communicate in English is essential and a working knowledge of French and/or an Aboriginal language is desirable.

Position Status

Full-time, Contract to March 30, 2012 with possibility of extension.

Hiring Preference

In meeting the objectives and vision of the organization, preference will be given to individuals of Aboriginal ancestry.

Closing Date

Resumes will be accepted until 5:00 P.M. (Eastern Standard Time) on Friday, September 2, 2011. No application will be accepted beyond the closing deadline. We regret that we are only able to contact those applicants selected for an interview.

Contact Information

Please forward a covering letter explaining why you are the best person for the job and your resume, in confidence, quoting competition number 11-01 to:

Attention: Human Resources

National Aboriginal Health Organization
1200 – 220 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON K1P 5Z9

careers@naho.ca Fax: 613-237-1810