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Project Manager, Mississauga Consumer Health Information Collaborative
The Organization
The Mississauga Consumer Health Information Collaborative (MCHIC) is a
coalition of private, public and voluntary sector/non-profit organizations that
is establishing a consumer health information delivery system – integrated
across all three sectors – that allows Mississauga residents to access the
highest quality consumer health information through a wide variety of
innovative media, communication channels and venues – when, where and how
they need it.
MCHIC will create a coordinated consumer health information delivery
capability across key health-care information provider sites in Mississauga.
This will be accomplished initially by adopting, expanding and coordinating
successful local CHI delivery models and promoting the services to Mississauga
residents. This will be followed by more ambitious outreach and communication
programs.
Current MCHIC partners include The Credit Valley Hospital, Trillium Health
Centre, Mississauga Library, University of Toronto at Mississauga, and
AstraZeneca Canada.
The Job
The MCHIC Project Manager will be responsible for the early stage
development of the MCHIC initiative. The key deliverable of this role will be a
detailed, concrete and specific multi-year operating plan for the project that
is based on comprehensive research and needs analysis.
This role will be a six-month contract position with an option for a
six-month extension based on performance.
Duties and Responsibilities
Phase I: Research and needs analysis (four - six months)
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Conduct inventory and assessment of MCHIC partners’ current consumer
health information (CHI) programs, resources and offerings
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Undertake best practice research on CHI delivery
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Identify CHI delivery models
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Conduct site visits to leading CHI providers / delivery models
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Conduct inventory and assessment of MCHIC partners’ and Peel/City of
Mississauga’s current consumer health information (CHI) programs, resource
centres and consumer health offerings, including community and health and
social service information providers (e.g. community centers, health and
social service non-profits, Peel Health, Peel Community Connections, Peel
InfoNet, various libraries)
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Identify target audiences and access needs for specific populations or
multi-cultural communities
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Conduct focus groups with consumers from select populations or
multi-cultural groups/agencies
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Identify target audiences and their specific needs
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Conduct focus groups with experienced CHI consumers from partner
organizations
Assess availability / feasibility of third-party resources
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Undertake environmental scan of current / anticipated trends, policies,
positions on CHI delivery in Ontario (E.g. 211 Ontario Project, CHI in LHINs/FHTs,
Ontario chronic disease prevention alliance strategy, etc.)
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Assess availability / feasibility of third-party funding
Phase II: Operating plan development (six months)
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Prioritize target audiences
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Prioritize service delivery options
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Recommend preferred delivery / service model
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Define program and partner resource and budget requirements
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Prepare draft budgets
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Prepare a comprehensive business plan
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Prepare a detailed multi-year implementation plan
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Identify marketing and communications opportunities
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Provide tactical recommendations for marketing and communications
Reporting Relationship
This role reports to the MCHIC steering committee.
Location
To be confirmed; however, it is anticipated that the successful candidate will
work both from home and at a Mississauga-based office.
Required Competencies and Skills (in order of priority)
Experience in health promotion and/or consumer health information dissemination
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Highly developed project management skills
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Able to work independently – proven self-starter with demonstrated
personal initiative
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Excellent interpersonal skills
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Strong experience in information delivery and analysis
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Excellent research and analytical skills
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Familiarity with the Ontario health care system
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Highly developed report writing skills / experience
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Highly competent in Microsoft Office (especially Word and Excel)
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Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Assets
Compensation
Commensurate with experience.
How to apply
1. If you have the required skills and competencies described above, prepare a
résumé and a cover letter summarizing your qualifications and stating why you
are interested in this position.
2. Prepare an email with the job title “MCHIC Project Manager” in the
subject line and attach your résumé and cover letter
3. Submit via email to MCHIC@grantstream.com
no later than April 24,2006.
All applications must be submitted via email. No telephone calls please.
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