Manager, Indigenous Health, Governance and Partnerships

Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI); Toronto, Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CIHI seeks a Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team delivering analytics, indicators and reporting that inform health system decisions across Canada. You will provide strategic leadership, manage budgets and projects, and ensure data quality, privacy and reproducibility in CIHI standards.

You will engage First Nations, Inuit and Métis governments and partners, oversee data products and knowledge translation, and align analytic work with corporate priorities while maintaining strong stakeholder

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years of related experience in a health care environment with data analysis and database management.
• At least 3 years demonstrated people leadership experience.
• Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects in a matrix environment.
• Domain experience relevant to Indigenous health, Indigenous data governance and FNIM rights.
• Knowledge of First Nations, Inuit and Métis governance and health information contexts.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external partners.
• Knowledge of project management tools and strong documentation practices.
• Understanding of health system performance measurement and indicators.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team with focus on accountability and continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic planning and day-to-day management aligned with budget and priorities.
• Develop budgets, plans and project artefacts for the assigned portfolio.
• Lead communications and engagement strategies with First Nations, Inuit and Métis governments and communities.
• Oversee analytics products, measures and indicators with quality assurance oversight.
• Oversee data intake, linkage, validation and remediation with privacy controls.
• Maintain relationships with internal/external partners and chair advisory groups.
• Translate findings into clear reports, dashboards and presentations; support dissemination.
• Contribute to branch planning and alignment of analytic work with strategic priorities.

Kenntnisse

People leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Data governance

Indigenous health knowledge

Clear written and oral communication

Jobbeschreibung

CIHI is on a learning journey, guided by what we learn from First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, communities, governments, and organizations, with a commitment to respecting Indigenous data sovereignty and advancing cultural safety and humility. The Manager leads a multidisciplinary team to plan, deliver and continuously improve high quality, policy relevant analytics, indicators and reporting products that inform health system decision making across Canada. The Manager combines strategic leadership, program and project management, methodological oversight and stakeholder engagement to ensure portfolio products and outputs are delivered on time, within budget and to CIHI’s standards for data quality, privacy and reproducibility.

The Manager liaises with a broad range of First Nations, Inuit and Métis governments, communities, organizations and partners across the health data ecosystem, supporting the Vice President, Director and CIHI’s FNIM governance, partnership and engagement objectives. The Manager provides strategic leadership in building and managing relationships and partnerships to support First Nations, Inuit and Métis health data governance and information priorities and fosters collaboration and alignment across CIHI.

What you'll do

1. Lead and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team, promote a culture of accountability, innovation, learning, continuous improvement and service excellence through coaching and providing/soliciting effective performance feedback.

2. Provide strategic planning and day-to-day management for assigned portfolio(s), ensuring alignment with assigned budget, branch objectives, and corporate priorities.

3. Develop and monitor budgets, operational and strategic plans and project management artefacts (e.g. project charters, risk/issue registers) as applicable to the assigned portfolio.

4. Lead the development and implementation of communications, knowledge exchange and engagement strategies to strengthen CIHI’s relationships and presence with First Nations, Inuit and Métis governments, communities and organizations, ensuring alignment with CIHI’s strategic priorities.

5. Lead the development and maintenance of analytics, information products, tools, measures, and indicators, providing oversight and ensuring appropriate quality assurance.

6. Oversee data intake, linkage, validation and remediation activities; ensure secure handling and disclosure control in line with CIHI privacy and security policies.

7. Develop and maintain relationships with internal partners, external stakeholders, and peer organizations; chair or support advisory groups and represent CIHI in external forums.

8. Knowledge translation and external representation: ensure findings are translated into clear reports, dashboards, briefing notes and presentations; lead dissemination and uptake strategies and contribute to publications and conference activities.

9. Contribute to branch and corporate planning, performance measurement and evaluation of product impact; identify opportunities to align analytic work with strategic priorities.

What you'll bring to the table

• Minimum 5 years' related experience in a health care environment, with expertise in standards, data analysis, and database management, including at least 3 years' demonstrated people leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi stakeholder projects in a matrix environment and delivering policy relevant analytic products.
• Domain experience relevant to Indigenous health, Indigenous data governance and FNIM rights.
• Demonstrated knowledge of First Nations, Inuit and Métis political and government contexts, health sectors and related issues as they relate to health and health information.
• Ability to develop and maintain trusted relationships at all levels.
• Knowledge of project management tools and strong documentation/version control practices.
• Understanding of health system performance measurement, indicator development, and Indigenous data governance, and health system structure.
• Strong analytic rigour and quality focus.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation and partnership building.
• Clear written and oral communication; ability to translate technical content for diverse audiences.
• Sound ethical judgment and commitment to privacy and data stewardship.

Additional Requirements

• Primary locations: Toronto or Ottawa.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Must comply with all CIHI workplace policies, including privacy and confidentiality.
• Fluency in English is required, bilingualism in both official languages is an asset.
• Remote work arrangements may be available for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis candidates who reside within their communities. Preference will be given to those who self-identify as First Nation, Inuit, and Métis.

We thank all those who apply, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

At CIHI we are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment. Part of this commitment includes arranging accommodations to ensure an equitable opportunity to participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.