POSITION SUMMARY:

At BORN Ontario, you will act as an equity, diversity and inclusion specialist, leader, and facilitator to advance the Health Equity portfolio in support of overall strategic objectives. You develop, lead, and support strategic initiatives and projects designed to enable equitable care and outcomes.

You will apply an equity lens and develop, implement, and evaluate policies and programs, facilitate the planning and implementation of EDI strategic initiatives, consult with a broad range of partners to ensure input, provide commentary on analyses of EDI data, and recommend and implement mitigation strategies.

The EDI Specialist will facilitate the BORN and Prenatal Screening Ontario (PSO) goals of approaching new screening implementations and other registry functions through a health equity lens, learning from and building on existing work to help understand and lessen disparities, address geographic barriers to care, and strive for more equitable uptake of early healthcare interventions and risk assessment for all pregnant individuals. Leading projects to assist BORN and PSO in further demonstrating the benefits of and best practices in reflecting social determinants of health, and supporting the integration of more equitable approaches in prenatal screening and perinatal care is fundamental to this role, ultimately contributing to the mission of improving and facilitating care of women, birthing individuals, and children in Ontario.

Central to this role are research, writing, and analysis to identify trends, interpret information to generate action plans for various initiatives. Priorities include building partnerships, consulting with service providers and key community partner groups on projects. Internally, you will facilitate conversations and/or training; monitor, evaluate, and recommend improvements to existing plans; and prepare reports and presentations for new and existing staff and partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develops and supports the implementation of health equity policies and programming by:

Interpreting, advising on, and developing resources to advance BORN’s contributions to supporting and facilitating care and information sharing, whilst ensuring compliance with related CHEO policies and governmental policies, regulations, and legislation.
Assessing EDI training needs, contributing to the development, delivery and sourcing of awareness building and formal and informal learning opportunities.
Leads research, development, review and writing of policies and tools to drive systemic and structural change;
Analyzing data and developing statistical reports on an ongoing basis, identifying trends and gaps as well as recommending and implementing mitigation strategies;
Contributing to and developing communications and consultation strategies;
Responding to queries regarding sociodemographic information and activities at BORN from the public, from community partners, from management, and from BORN agents;
Sustaining knowledge of regulatory requirements and EDI expertise by committing to self-learning through research, attending events, and networking with partners in provincial organizations to develop, share and implement EDII wise practices;

Supports on-going BORN and PSO objectives through creating and implementing perinatal and child wellness and data governance plans by;

Participating in strategic or business planning processes, conducting/managing research, best practices, and operational reviews;
Participating in and/or facilitating advisory committees, consultation groups, and other conversations to ensure BORN is considering and incorporating recommendations, lived experiences, and concerns from outside the organization;
Conducting needs assessments to identify and assess partner needs and service or policy gaps;
Researching and analyzing policies, data, issues, and reports, developing appropriate solutions and formulating recommendations as they relate to the delivery of services and programs;
Developing or consulting on the development of communications materials;

Leads EDI projects and initiatives from concept to implementation by:

Reviewing and researching relevant data and literature;
Conducting environmental scans, identifying trends, interpreting assessment results, and converting findings into action plans;
Identifying partners, program resources, and budgets related to the issue being studied;
Managing concurrent, complex, and often highly sensitive projects, and bringing projects to completion on time and within budget alongside BORN project management colleagues;
Supervising external consultants;
Managing and monitoring project deliverables and milestones;
Developing a risk management structure and recommending mitigation strategies to BORN Management;
Providing leadership, guidance, and assistance to program/project staff; and
Evaluating project results and preparing reports for BORN Management and making recommendations to facilitate strategic decision making, as required.

Contributes to the overall effectiveness of BORN and PSO’s EDI work by:

Supporting the Manager of Health Outcomes by engaging in conversations, creative problem-solving, and raising critical issues and areas requiring attention;
Monitoring and remaining informed of current issues and trends and applying strategic foresight to plans;
Making recommendations for service improvement;
Representing BORN at and reporting back from external and internal tables, conferences, training, and other events to share best practices, build relationships, and contribute to solution building.
Performing other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of a 4-year university degree in Humanities, Social Sciences, or a related area or equivalent experience (5 years) in leading and developing EDII policies and programs in a professional capacity. (Essential)
Experience in government, healthcare organizations or complex community-based organizations is an asset.
Minimum of 5 years of experience directly related to the development and implementation of health equity policies and programs, data analysis and management, stakeholder engagement, awareness-building and training programs. (Essential)
Microsoft Office including Word, Excel; (Essential)
Office and clerical skills; (Essential)
Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail; (Essential)
Flexible approach to work demands; (Essential)
Demonstrated initiative and ability to adjust priorities; (Essential)
Working knowledge of applicable occupational health and safety legislation; general knowledge of corporate/departmental policies and procedures related to health and safety. (Essential)
Interpret and advise on principles of good governance and stewardship of health data related social determinants of health to reduce harm and advance equity; (Essential)
Current related practices, trends, and thinking/approach of EDI in other organizations; (Essential)
Importance and benefits of equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigeneity in health care delivery; (Essential)
Community development, capacity building and inclusive public engagement theory, concepts, and practice (Essential)
Advanced research, statistical analysis, and report writing techniques and processes; (Essential)
Project management/program development and program evaluation; (Essential)
Policy research and analysis; (Essential)
Strategic communications, negotiating. (Essential)
Plan, develop, organize, and implement short- and long-term projects and strategies within an environment of frequently changing priorities; (Essential)
Manage concurrent, complex projects on time and within budget; (Essential)
Plan, organize and carry out assignments, meet deadlines, and prepare reports and recommendations for review at senior levels; (Essential)
Communicate effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing; (Essential)
Research, write and report on areas using a variety of methodologies; (Essential)
Provide comprehensive information on EDI and human rights to diverse audiences, including developing and delivering information sessions and training programs for relevant partners and staff; (Essential)
Develop and interpret workforce and other diversity statistical information and provide reports and analyses; (Essential)
Ability to assess complex issues/situations and apply effective, creative solutions; (Essential)
Demonstrated experience in the implementation of strategies to increase equity of health care and outcomes; (Essential)
Ability to identify opportunities to develop and implement initiatives to encourage cultural change; (Essential)
Display sensitivity and commitment to human rights and equity issues. (Essential)
Criminal Record Check (Level 1) (Essential)
Multilingualism (including but not limited to English, and/or French) (Preferred).

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