Project Coordinator Indigenous Population Health Initiatives

Job Summary:

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of PHSA safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA’s Agencies/Divisions/Services, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
The Project Coordinator will work with the BC Women’s Aboriginal Health Program, PHSA Aboriginal Program, BCMHAS, and tripartite partners including federal, provincial, First Nations, and urban Aboriginal partners to develop programs using culturally appropriate approaches to life skills, health information and culturally based activities. In collaboration with partners, the Project Coordinator will develop the Ask Auntie program and further develop the Cuystwi Indigenous Youth Wellness Program by providing tools, knowledge, and strengthen skills for Indigenous youth to improve all aspects of their health. The Project Coordinator will coordinate all aspects of the projects including developing the online website and learning modules and related curriculum, facilitating community programming, and coordinating the evaluation of the programs. The Project Coordinator will work in partnership with First Nations and Aboriginal communities to implement the programs from pilot through to operational. The Project Coordinator is a key and pivotal role in the success of this program.

Duties/Accountabilities:

• Coordinates the execution of projects, assuring they are done in an efficient manner, that they adhere to project protocols, that they conform to applicable institutional and ethical policies and procedures and privacy legislation, and that they are completed within the required timelines. Supervises staff or students assisting in large or complex projects.
• Works from an established project plan to ensure the projects are developed according to timelines, vision, budget and scope; prepares required quarterly reporting.
• Identifies, collects, and analyzes relevant information relating to current projects, and provides input and recommendations to project/program team for development, implementation, analysis, and dissemination
• Communication and coordination between and among project internal and external partners and stakeholders including providing timely project status updates to project/program leadership.
• Coordinates development of culturally competent evaluation framework by working with communities and referencing relevant evaluation literature.
• Identifies, problem solves and works to remove barriers to successful completion of projects, with emphasis on resolving issues and facilitating collaborative relationships across programs, agencies, and external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Health or Social Sciences with recent, related project management/coordination experience at a community or health authority level plus 5 years experience working directly with Aboriginal and First Nations communities.
Understanding of and practical skills in project coordination/management, research and evaluation; relevant computer software applications. Comprehensive knowledge of Aboriginal history, cultures, communities, cultural interference, social determinants of health, and Aboriginal health systems. Skilled in working with communities from a strength based paradigm with experience or knowledge of culturally competent evaluation practices. Proven ability to relate to and build relationships with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal peoples, Aboriginal service providers, provincial and federal agencies either one-on-one and in-groups. Qualities including: creativity and innovation; sound judgment; tact and diplomacy; ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a demanding and dynamic environment; sound negotiation, conflict management and consensus building skills; excellent oral and written communications skills.
To be considered for this position, candidates must have Aboriginal ancestry.