> Ontario Health Promotion Resource System Facilitator
> Toronto, deadline August 6, 1999
>
> Health promotion resource centres in Ontario are dedicated to enhancing
> the capacity of communities to carry out and adopt effective health
> promotion practices. Together we are developing an innovative electronic
> and human "network" or system using leading-edge information systems to
> enhance the coordination and integration of certain functions.
>
> The HP RESOURCE SYSTEM FACILITATOR will support the development, planning
> and coordination of the health promotion resource system, using an
> Intranet linking all of the centres. This position is based at and
> reporting to the Health Promotion team of the Ontario Prevention
> Clearinghouse.
> This is a contract position with professional level compensation and
> benefits.
>
> REQUIREMENTS
>
> You are excited about the opportunity to nurture the development of the
> Health Promotion Resource Centre System and you have the following:
>
> * Strong understanding of community health promotion organizations and
> activities in Ontario, as well as organizational development
> * Strong communication skills including: group work and facilitation, oral
> and written presentations, and effective presentations to government,
> public groups, and/or boards of directors
> * Demonstrated experience with online facilitation in electronic
> conferences or list-servs, use of Intranets, and with electronic
> communication and its capacity to support collaborative work
> * Demonstrated ability to work independently, and as part of a team with
> multiple accountabilities
> * Experience in handling emerging issues with diplomacy & confidentiality
> * University degree in health promotion, social sciences or related field
> * Three (3) years relevant work experience (or equivalent combination of
> education and experience).
> * Ability to work in both official languages is an asset
>
> RESPONSIBILITIES
>
> * Develops collaborative working arrangements among the participating
> organizations; and facilitates their use of the Livelink Intranet for
> communication and production
> * Creates strategies for supporting resource system development and
> building the program exponentially.
> * Ensures and supports face-to-face and online communication among 10
> centres & related projects) - see <http://www.opc.on.ca/ohrctrs.html> for
> listing of these centres
> * Provide guidance and appropriate resources to support collaborative work
> using the Livelink Intranet, including orientation, basic training and
> support to access and effectively use the Intranet
> * Liaise with funding body (Ontario Ministry of Health) and resource
> system to organize priorities
> * Ensure a process for the development of common workplans and reporting
> mechanisms
> * Identify ways to engage and energize resource centre partners
> * Works with information system team, the Livelink Intranet system
> administrator, third-party vendors and business partners to leverage
> external community efforts.
> * Provides relevant feedback from community programs to the OHPRS Team.
> * Acts as online moderator for discussions and content development on the
> Intranet.
> * Develops rules and guidelines for user participation.
> * Some travel and on-site consultation, support and training will be
> required.
>
> Please submit your letter of interest and resume, by Friday August 6th to:
>
> OHPRS Intranet Team
> c/o Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse
> Suite 1900, 180 Dundas Street West, Toronto ON M5G 1Z8
> Fax: 416-408-2122 E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>