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> Job Posting
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> Canadian Health Network
> Information Consultant - Partnership Development & Acquisition
>  (One - Year Renewable Contract)
> TORONTO, deadline December 2, 1998
> 
> Overview 
> The Information Consultant responsible for Partnership Development and
> Acquisition will seek out, develop, nurture and maintain partnerships to
> develop content for the Canadian Health Network (CHN). The Information
> Consultant will be a member of the Resource Development Team and work
> closely with the lead staff on partnership and content development. 
> 
> Responsibilities
>       Content Development
> *     seek out Canadian health information websites; search each site by
> page, examine the full site in detail and distill the overall directions,
> philosophy and mission of the host organization 
> *     determine and select individual web pages which would complement the
> mandate of CHN;  selection is based on the quality and presentation of the
> information, a health promotion orientation and its relevance / congruence
> with the CHN's mandate 
> *     conduct on-line searches and establish (work from) an inventory of
> Canadian health information websites
> *     provide health information and consultation on specific content
> issues 
> *     ensure the acquisition, categorization, storage and dissemination of
> current, accurate and relevant information
> *     develop mechanisms for maintaining the currency of health
> information and provide leadership on resource development 
> 
>  Partnership Development
> *     initiate partnerships with organizations by promoting
> interest/excitement in linking to CHN's website
> *     negotiate linkages to websites (partial websites) with health
> information providers through their webmasters and/or lead communications
> staff 
> *     develop networks to respond to emerging content need and nurture
> existing network content providers
> 
> Requirements
> *     knowledge of health, community and consumer issues; knowledge of
> non-profit sector issues an asset
> *     strong understanding of health promotion and the broader
> determinants of health
> *     excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills
> *     proactive, self starter who displays initiative in taking on new
> projects and multi-tasking in a rapidly changing work environment
> ?     ability to organize and disseminate information clearly and
> concisely
> ?     ability to seek out new information quickly and efficiently
> ?     experience with a networked computer system and familiarity with
> electronic mail, WWW, word processing, spreadsheets and databases
> ?     ability to handle sensitive issues diplomatically and confidentially
> *     sensitive to linguistic and cultural diversity
> *     ability to converse in both official languages is preferred.
> 
> Interested candidates should forward a letter of interest and resume to:
> Recruitment Manager
> Canadian Health Network
> 180 Dundas Street West, Suite 1901
> Toronto, Ontario   M5G 1Z8
> e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> Fax: (416) 408-4394
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> 
> Miriam Ticoll
> Resource Development Team Leader
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> ___________________________________________
> Canadian Health Network /Reseau canadien de la santé
> http://www.canadian-health-network.ca
> 180 Dundas St. West. , suite 1901
> Toronto, ON
> M5G 1Z8
> 
> tel:  (416) 408-4054 ex.2263;  fax:  (416) 408-3799
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