<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><br><div><br><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="4" color="#000000" style="font: 13.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>From: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="4" style="font: 13.0px Helvetica">"Tracey P. Lauriault" <<a href="mailto:tlauriau@gmail.com">tlauriau@gmail.com</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="4" color="#000000" style="font: 13.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Date: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="4" style="font: 13.0px Helvetica">23 March 2009 10:28:36 GMT-04:00</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="4" color="#000000" style="font: 13.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>To: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="4" style="font: 13.0px Helvetica">Doug King <<a href="mailto:doug_king@carleton.ca">doug_king@carleton.ca</a>>, Scott Mitchell <<a href="mailto:Scott_Mitchell@carleton.ca">Scott_Mitchell@carleton.ca</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="4" color="#000000" style="font: 13.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Subject: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="4" style="font: 13.0px Helvetica"><b>Position: Project Manager for the Community Information and Mapping System Project</b></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div> </div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA"><b>Doug & Scott;</b></span></font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA">Thought you might know someone ideal for this job. They are starting out and the person would have to be able to work in an autonomous way. I am really glad this organization has been able to to this and hope they can find the right person to do the job. Scott, might be a good posting for osgeo as they are about to embark on some opensource webmapping. I believe this project is related to GeoConnections funding in the non-profit sector. As you can see they need a geek who can work with people who are not savvy with these technologies but who can take them to a new place.<br> </span></font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA"><b>Cheers</b></span></font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA"><b>t</b></span></font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA"><b>*********<br></b></span></font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA"><b>Position: </b></span></font><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA"><b>Project Manager for the Community Information and Mapping System Project</b></span></font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" lang="en-CA"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><b>Conditions: </b></font> </p> <ul><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA"><b>8 month contract</b></span></font><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA"><b> </b></span></font> </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA"><b>35 hours per week at $50,000 per annum</b></span></font><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA"><b> pro-rated </b></span></font> </p> </li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-GB">The Social Planning Council of Ottawa</span></font><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-GB"> (SPCO) is an independent, non-profit charity working with the community for over 80 years to address social issues and improve quality of life in Ottawa. We are a unique one-stop resource for independent social research, community based planning, and community development support for individuals, organizations and networks creating positive change. To learn more about Social Planning Council of Ottawa go to: <a href="http://www.spcottawa.on.ca/" target="_blank">www.spcottawa.on.ca</a></span></font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA"><b>Description of the Position</b></span></font><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA">:</span></font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-GB">The </span></font><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-GB">Project Manager is responsible to implement a new project of the SPCO called the Community Information and Mapping System (CIMS). </span></font> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-GB">The CIMS is an on-line data and mapping infrastructure for the voluntary sector in Ontario, through which groups can combine their own data with other information relevant to them, and support each other in community based research activities. The initiative is based on a population health framework, specifically, the non-medical determinants of health. It is developed in the tradition of participatory GIS initiatives, and will include a consortium of fee paying users. </span></font> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" align="justify" lang="en-GB"><font face="Times New Roman, serif">The Project Manager will play a leadership role in the implementation of the CIMS. The main areas of responsibility are: </font> </p> <ol><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-GB">To w</span></font><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA">ork with community partners and the technology consultants to ensure the web-based infrastructure is implemented and meets the needs of end users</span></font></p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" lang="en-CA"> <font face="Times New Roman, serif">To develop partnerships, especially marketing to potential members</font></p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" lang="en-CA"> <font face="Times New Roman, serif">To manage and monitor the first collaborative research project within the CIMS </font> </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" lang="en-CA"> <font face="Times New Roman, serif">To design and implement the CIMS training and supports which will assist the capacity of community organizations to use data and mapping in their research, planning and evaluation</font></p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" lang="en-CA"> <font face="Times New Roman, serif">To develop and manage the CIMS website</font></p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA">To provide support for the collaborative governance structure</span></font></p> </li></ol><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-GB">This position demands </span></font><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-GB">excellent knowledge of website development, geomatics and either collaborative community based research processes or community development / community education processes. As well, the candidate will need a good understanding of the reality of the voluntary sector, especially community and health organizations in Eastern Ontario. </span></font> </p><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; "> <br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA"><b>Requirements</b></span></font><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA">:</span></font></p> <ul><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA">Good k</span></font><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA">nowledge of geomatics</span></font></p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA">Website development experience</span></font></p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA">Experience </span></font><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA">in marketing </span></font> </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA">Knowledge of a broad range of social and economic issues, particularly population health</span></font></p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" lang="en-CA"> <font face="Times New Roman, serif">Experience in project management to achieve expected results on time and within available resources;</font></p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" lang="en-CA"> <font face="Times New Roman, serif">Bilingual (French / English)</font></p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" lang="en-CA"> <font face="Times New Roman, serif">Experience working effectively with volunteers, professionals and community groups;</font></p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA">Masters d</span></font><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA">egree in Geography, Urban Planning, Social Work, Public Policy, Population Health, Environmental Studies or related field, or five years related experience;</span></font></p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" lang="en-CA"> <font face="Times New Roman, serif">Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team approach;</font></p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif">Ability to supervise and coordinate the work of consultants, student placements, and volunteers;</font></p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif">High level of computer literacy including database management, social statistics software (e.g., SPSS, PCensus, and Beyond 20/20), communication tools and ArcGIS;</font></p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif">Excellent writing, organizational, and presentation skills.</font></p> </li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><b>Experience in any of the following are assets:</b></font></p> <ul><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif">Good knowledge of voluntary sector and health stakeholders, particularly related to the non-medical determinants of health</font></p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif">Good knowledge of the voluntary and health sectors in Eastern Ontario</font></p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif">Knowledge of research and evaluation methodologies, frameworks and ethics relevant to the voluntary and health sectors (re. non-medical determinants of health)</font></p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" lang="en-CA"> <font face="Times New Roman, serif">Knowledge of a non-official language</font></p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" lang="en-CA"> <font face="Times New Roman, serif">Provision of IT support</font></p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" lang="en-CA"> <font face="Times New Roman, serif">Experience in quantitative data analysis</font></p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA">Experience negotiating data sharing agreements and protocols</span></font></p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" lang="en-CA"> <font face="Times New Roman, serif">Data initiatives related to environmental issues </font> </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif">Ability to deal with multidisciplinary social policy issues and to relate research to community initiatives;</font></p> </li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" lang="en-CA"><font face="Times New Roman, serif">Please submit your curriculum vitae to:</font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" lang="en-CA"><font face="Times New Roman, serif">Hiring Committee</font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" lang="en-CA"><font face="Times New Roman, serif">Social Planning Council of Ottawa</font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" lang="en-CA"><font face="Times New Roman, serif">501-280 Metcalfe Street</font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" lang="en-CA"><font face="Times New Roman, serif">Ottawa, Ontario</font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif">K2P 1R7</font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="fr-CA">E-mail: </span></font><font color="#000080"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="mailto:office@spcottawa.on.ca" target="_blank"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="fr-CA">office@spcottawa.on.ca</span></font></a></u></span></font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif">Fax: 613-236-7060</font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA"><b>Closing Date: </b></span></font><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA"><b> Friday, April 3, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.</b></span></font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" lang="en-CA"><font face="Times New Roman, serif">We regret that no phone calls can be taken with respect to this position and only those offered an interview will be contacted.</font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span lang="en-CA">The SPCO is an equal opportunity employer. </span></font> </p> <br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Tracey P. Lauriault<br>613-234-2805<br><a href="https://gcrc.carleton.ca/confluence/display/GCRCWEB/Lauriault">https://gcrc.carleton.ca/confluence/display/GCRCWEB/Lauriault</a><br></blockquote></div><br></body></html>