Sr. Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator and Project Lead

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Are you a seasoned project leader with a background in research and knowledge mobilization? The consider this new opportunity with the Education Research and Evaluation Strategy Branch where you will design, develop and implement a corporate knowledge mobilization strategy to maximize the impact of research and create a culture of knowledge mobilization in the Ministry of Education and the broader education sector.

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About the job

• lead the design, development and implementation of the corporate knowledge mobilization strategy and implementation of the Knowledge Network for Applied Education Research (KNAER) for the Ministry
• promote collaboration amongst partners and foster knowledge mobilization activities and provide expertise
• lead the development of an action plan to create knowledge networks with multiple partners and build system-wide capacity for knowledge mobilization and evidence use
• coordinate research of emerging technologies (e.g. knowledge network platforms, products and strategies
• synthesize bodies of research knowledge with policy and practice implications and identify options for linking research, policy and practice
• analyze findings and prepare briefings and responses regarding knowledge mobilization strategies to senior executives
• deliver presentations and engage partners to establish mechanisms for the development, collection and distribution critical research

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What you bring to the team

Research and knowledge mobilization expertise:

• You have knowledge mobilization strategies, methods and concepts to maximize the impact of research and provide leadership to the development and implementation of knowledge networks.
• You can build networks and partnerships with research partners and education organizations that enable the achievement of the ministry's knowledge mobilization strategy.
• You understand provincial education priorities and strategic directions pertaining to research and knowledge mobilization
• You have knowledge of knowledge sharing platforms (e.g. SharePoint) to support knowledge exchange.
• You have knowledge of learning principles and strategies for professional adult learners to support capacity building.

Research, analytical and project leadership skills:

• You have research and project management skills to develop, implement and monitor action plans, identify resource requirements, outcomes and measures
• You can provide technical leadership/direction to project team members, monitor and manage project progress, identify and resolve
issues, and ensure timelines and objectives are met.
• You can process and distill information from a range of sources, evaluate implications and analyze gaps to form advice and recommendations to senior management.
• You can oversee contracts and transfer payment processes.

Collaboration and communication skills:

• You can develop and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders and lead groups of professionals on knowledge mobilization projects.
• You can influence change and obtain buy-in and support for the development of strategies for exchanging information on education research activities and priorities, and coordinating activities to build alignment.
• You have oral and written communications to respond to issues, provide recommendations, prepare reports, briefings and presentations.

Creativity, innovation and strategic thinking:

• You have strategic thinking skills to develop and to provide input for organizational strategic plans and knowledge mobilization strategies.
• You can display creativity and innovation to design and execute a strategy that enables the mobilization of research and evidence and has significant impact in shaping evidence-based policy and practice.

Technical knowledge:

• You can coordinate the design, dissemination and use of a wide range of knowledge mobilization products, resources, and tools.

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Additional information:

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.