Part-time Research Officer, Local Immigration Partnership (algonquincollege)

Job Description

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Department:

The Local Immigration Partnership Project

Position Type:

Part-Time Support

Salary Range:JOB IS FROM: partimejobs.netVIEW

$22.28-$25.78-Hourly

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

24

Anticipated Start Date:

May 05, 2025

Length of Contract:

n/a

Posting Information

Employees who are part-time internal candidates, as defined by the Part-Time Support Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration.

Posting Closing Date:

April 20, 2025

Please note: jobs are posted until 11:59 pm on the job closing date.

Job Description:

Reporting to the Local Immigration Partnership Administrator, the Research Officer is responsible for providing specialized research, measurement and evaluation support to the Local Immigration Partnership of Renfrew & Lanark (LIP) and it’s supporting response programs, helping to achieve the project’s contractual obligations. The Research Officer provides a high level of research expertise to the LIP’s Project Administrator and community partners. Key responsibilities include the following:

• Local/Regional field, internet and document research;  

• Provincial and National research of best practices in settlement and integration, inclusion and diversity;  

• Global thought-leadership and policy research;  

• Analyzing findings and presenting those findings in an approachable way to staff and community partners;  

• Participating in meetings and collaborative environments in order to contribute to solution development;  

• Developing ways to communicate findings to the public in a meaningful way;  

• Developing baseline data collection tools for ongoing measurement of change; 

• Creating surveys and distribution channels for response collection, data validity and analysis;  

• Selecting indicators that reflect feasible yet meaningful performance outcomes;  

• Assisting project partners who engage in spin-off program creation identified by LIP with measurement and evaluation framework development;  

• Other duties as assigned.  

The Research Officer also performs additional office administration duties as required. A critical factor to success in the role is conducting local field research within the region and having a robust understanding of the rural communities the LIP serves.

The Local Immigration Partnership office is located in Pembroke ON and travel throughout Renfrew and Lanark Counties is a regular activity. A valid G driver’s license and confidence driving on the highway and on rural roads is essential to this role. On occasion, flexibility for working hours is

required, where the Project Officer may need to work in the evening, on a weekend or early in the morning. It is critical that the successful candidate demonstrates the ability to self-start and maintains a workflow outside of direct supervision on a daily basis. Working from home is a likely normal state for the team as the project navigates the requirements of the newly formed pandemic safety protocols. Academic research skills are a must.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of three (3) year diploma in Humanities, Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Economics or related field.

• Intercultural Competency experience

• Minimum of three (3) years experience with:

  • Measurement and Evaluation of publicly funded programs

  • Academic research skills

  • Full understanding of the rural community context of Renfrew and Lanark Counties

This position is subject to the terms of the Part-time Support Staff Collective Agreement: 2021-24-PT-Support-Staff-CA_FINAL_EN-1.pdf (algonquincollege.com)

Algonquin College values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We offer an inclusive work environment and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process please contact the Human Resources department at humanresources@algonquincollege.com. While we thank all those who apply, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.