Health Policy Research Analyst

Do you have strong research and analytical skills to analyze and synthesize policy and research documents? Do you have knowledge, experience, and a passion for anti-racism? Can you use your policy research and development knowledge and experience to provide recommendations and innovative ideas to support desired outcomes for an equitable society for Canadian Muslims? This is an 8 week contract,35 hours per week with an hourly pay of $15.50/hour.

Responsibilities

Monitors, identifies, analyzes and provides recommendations on trends, risks and opportunities about four key sectors and the impacts on Canadian Muslims (education, healthcare, public safety and shelter and crisis service sector).

Applies advanced knowledge of social determinants of health, epidemiology and evidence-informed decision making

Analyzes and interprets complex information to provide strategic recommendations that will guide policy and programming decisions working closely with the advocacy coordinator and executive director.

Monitors, develops, implements and advocates for policies that will have positive implications for Canadian Muslim communities.

Provides expert guidance to the program planning and evaluation process

Prepares specialized documentation, technical reports and statistical analyses

Synthesizes complex information into a wide range of written and visual communication products such as reviews of research evidence, briefing documents, policy positions and presentations

Prepares and delivers presentations and represents the Muslim Advisory Council of Canada at local, provincial and federal meetings and conferences

Designs and implements knowledge translation activities related to research evidence, data and policy

Acts as a lead in research evidence review processes

May assist management by providing work direction, advice, training and/or guidance to staff and students

Qualifications

Masters of Health Policy or similar qualifications

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in policy and research preferred

Strong knowledge in qualitative and quantitative research methods and analytical skills including critical appraisal and appropriate use of evidence

Demonstrated ability to apply advanced knowledge/ technical knowledge including population health, social determinants of health, assessment of research evidence, epidemiology and applicable legislation

Knowledge and experience in developing search strategies and assessing, determining relevance, critically appraising and analyzing evidence

Experience in informing policy development

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information for a variety of audiences

Strong facilitation, project management, partnership/collaboration, planning, problem-solving and organizational skills

Competence in using Windows, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook programs