Indigenous Community Engagement & Relationship Building.Establish, strengthen, and maintain respectful, reciprocal relationships with First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Urban Indigenous Communities, ... Show more

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- 1. Indigenous Community Engagement & Relationship Building
- "Establish, strengthen, and maintain respectful, reciprocal relationships with First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Urban Indigenous Communities, organizations, leadership, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and service providers."
- "Support community-driven priorities and initiatives related to cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and palliative care."
- "Act as a liaison between Indigenous Communities, healthcare organizations, and regional partners."
- "Participate in and coordinate Community outreach activities, engagement sessions, and events throughout the Central East Region."

- 2. Program Development, Planning & Evaluation

- "Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of Indigenous-focused cancer care initiatives and programs."
- "Collaborate and co-design with Indigenous Communities, organizations, and healthcare partners to identify needs, opportunities, and priorities."
- "Monitor program outcomes and support continuous quality improvement initiatives."
- "Collect, analyze, and report on program and project outcomes to inform planning and decision-making, guided by Indigenous Community engagement and governance."

- 3. Project Management & Quality Improvement

- "Lead and support projects that advance Indigenous cancer care priorities."
- "Develop project plans, timelines, workplans, and reports."
- "Coordinate stakeholders, working groups,



and implementation activities."
- "Support quality improvement and change initiatives that enhance culturally safe care and patient experiences."

- 4. Education, Knowledge Sharing & Capacity Building

- "Support knowledge sharing and professional development opportunities for healthcare providers, Community partners, and stakeholders."
- "Promote awareness and understanding of Indigenous worldviews and culturally safe care practices."
- "Assist in the development of culturally appropriate educational materials, resources, and tools for patients and healthcare providers."

- 5. Reporting, Communications & Resource Development

- "Prepare presentations, reports, briefing notes, and other project documentation."
- "Support communications activities with internal and external stakeholders."
- "Assist with grant proposals, funding applications, and reporting requirements."
- "Coordinate meetings, committees, and working groups that support strategic priorities."

QUALIFICATIONS

- " Post-secondary education in Indigenous Studies, Social Work, Health Promotion, Public Health, Social Sciences, or another related discipline preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience."
- " Lived experience, preferred, together with knowledge of Indigenous worldviews, cultural practices,



and Indigenous health priorities."
- " Proven experience building and maintaining respectful, reciprocal relationships with Indigenous communities and organizations."
- " Minimum of two (2) years of experience in healthcare, Indigenous health, community development, or a related environment."
- " Strong understanding of Indigenous governance structures, protocols, organizations, communities, geographic territories, relevant legislation and Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) Calls to Action."
- " Demonstrated experience in project management, including planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting."
- " Experience with program development, implementation, and evaluation."
- " Experience leading or supporting quality improvement initiatives."
- " Experience coordinating community engagement and stakeholder collaboration activities."
- " Solid written and verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills."
- " Experience preparing reports, briefing notes, presentations, and business documents."
- " Experience with grant writing and funding applications is preferred."
- " Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines."
- " Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications."
- " Knowledge of culturally safe care principles and their application in healthcare settings."
- " Knowledge of the Ontario healthcare system and the cancer continuum as it relates to Indigenous peoples."
- " Understanding of health equity, Indigenous health, and patient‑centred care principles."

📌 Project Development Advisor (Oshawa)
🏢 Cuso International
📍 Oshawa