Employment & Job Programs

Regional Surveys Coordinator

Are you a motivated and experienced?
Looking for an exciting new opportunity?

Edmonton or Calgary, AB location
Full-time

Alberta FNIGC is a not-for-profit, First Nations-owned organization. We promote, protect, and advance First Nations' Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP®) principles, the inherent right to self-determination, and jurisdiction in research and information management. Our organization supports partnerships with our Nation members regarding free, prior, and informed consent to promote credible data owned by First Nation Peoples.

Based in either Calgary or Edmonton, the successful candidate will oversee and coordinate the regional implementation of the First Nations Regional Health Survey (FNRHS), the First Nations Regional Social Survey (FNRSS) and other related data collection projects under the direction and guidance of the Alberta FNIGC and Regional Advisory Committee, including training and overseeing interviewers.

What you might do in a day…

• Verify data quality standards and funnel information to the Statistical Analysts;

  1. Support Statistical Analysts as they produce the final reports and other related data collection initiatives;

  2. Apply and promote National guidelines on ethics, privacy, and confidentiality;

  3. Provide linkage to other First Nation information and data collection initiatives and other tasks
     as required;

  4. Participate as a member of a national team of First Nations Regional Health Survey (FNRHS), the First Nations Regional Social Survcey (FNRSS), and other related data collection projects

  5. Attend meetings, maintain regular communications with national and regional coordinators, liaise with various federal departments, including FNIHB, ISC, Statistics Canada and their regional offices;

  6. Collect, synthesize, and disseminate information relevant to FNRHS, the FNRSS, and other related data collection projects;

  7. Serve as a point of contact within the Region on research, information, and data
     collection initiatives;

  8. Prepare briefing notes, activity reports, and annual reports, and respond to correspondence as required.

If you are…

• Outgoing, gregarious, well-spoken and persuasive; comfortable interfacing with high-level key stakeholders (Chiefs, Councils, Health Directors, other Nation administrators);

  1. Understand the inherent right of Indigenous Peoples to self-determination and jurisdiction in research and information management;

  2. Know the concepts of free, prior, and informed consent to promote credible data owned by Indigenous Peoples;

  3. Known for your negotiation skills and the uncanny ability to multitask and stay organized while managing several time-sensitive projects;

  4. Able to train Knowledge Gatherers in a clear, decisive, and engaging manner; and

  5. Are a solution-oriented and positive individual.

And you have. . .

• A Bachelor's degree (Master’s preferred) related to social sciences, project management or research;

  1. Proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially Excel, Outlook, Teams and Word;

  2. A clear understanding of First Nations cultural sensitivities and worldviews as well as in-depth knowledge of Indigenous governance, culture, and languages; and

  3. A valid class 5 driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and the ability to spend several nights away from home while travelling to more remote nations.

This may be your dream job!

The Alberta FNIGC is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Please note that preference is given to candidates who self-identify as Canadian Indigenous per the Canadian Human Rights Commission Aboriginal Employment Preferences Policy.