Research and Evaluation Manager

• Reporting to the Associate Director of Research and Evaluation, the Research Manager is part of the management team and oversees planning, implementation and evaluation of research projects.
• Under the guidance of the Associate Director, the Research Manager ensures strategic priorities of short and long-term projects align with ONWA's strategic picture.
• This role applies a human-rights and Indigenous women-centered approach to inform and build research, evaluation and data governance practices that are implemented and align with ONWA's frameworks.
• Working collaboratively with the research advisor, the Research Manager will plan and coordinate research projects, create research questions, plans and evaluation methods that will be used for the projects.
• The Research Manager will develop and implement project work plans, develop budgets, monitor expenses and oversee day-to-day project operations to ensure project deliverables are met.

Requirements

• A Degree/Diploma related to Social Sciences, Statistics, Evaluation, or equivalent discipline with a minimum of five (5) years' experience in a Supervisory or Management role, a master's degree is considered an asset and preferred.
• Minimum 3 to 5 (three-five) years previous work experience in supporting and advocating for Indigenous women and families.
• Demonstrated administrative management with the ability to supervise a team with a variety of agreements, work plan initiatives, and budgets.
• Significant knowledge and experience with Indigenous culture, traditions, medicines, and ceremony.
• Ability to develop and support the Research and Evaluation team and provide in-house mentoring and creating practical training and program evaluation plans.
• Demonstrated experience writing proposals and managing contribution agreements.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including ability to adapt service delivery practices to meet community gaps and needs.
• Experience with financial planning including development and oversight of workplan budgets, expenditures, reporting and maintaining working relationships with all funders
• Knowledge of ethics practices in research, including national standards and policies for research with Indigenous populations.
• Knowledge of copyright law and intellectual property rights and the use of artificial intelligence in research is considered an asset.
• Awareness of the recent, historical, and intergenerational trauma that Indigenous women and their families may have experienced, including the psychological, neurological, physiological, social, and spiritual impact of trauma.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in research project management, including planning, implementation, and evaluation, with a strong focus on Indigenous women-centered approaches and ethical practices in research. Proficient in budget development, team supervision, and proposal writing to support strategic initiatives and community needs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Research Project Management
• Indigenous Culture Knowledge
• Proposal Writing
• Budget Development
• Team Supervision

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Research Design
• Data Governance
• Evaluation Methods
• Financial Planning
• Project Work Plan Development

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Mentoring
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Social Sciences
• Master's Degree (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

• Indigenous Women Advocacy
• Ethics in Research
• Contribution Agreements
• Community Needs Assessment
• Historical Trauma Awareness