Senior Knowledge Mobilization Specialist/Spécialiste principal ou spécialiste principale, Mobilisation des connaissances (TFT 1.0 FTE)

Position Information

About The Royal

As one of Canada’s foremost mental health care and academic health science centres, The Royal has a clear purpose: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster. This is at the core of everything we do and it is driven by the passion, focus and dedication of our employees. Every day, the work that we do transforms the lives of people with mental illness through specialized mental healthcare, advocacy, research and education. 

• Develop, implement and evaluate internal and external integrated knowledge mobilization strategies and corresponding processes, drawing upon best and emerging practices in knowledge mobilization
• Support the development and implementation of knowledge mobilization capacity-building initiatives, including but not limited to providing consultative support to external stakeholders and designing and delivering workshops and/or other training opportunities
• Support the development and implementation of sector-wide knowledge mobilization services, including but not limited to providing plain language summaries and a rapid review service to external stakeholders
• Identify knowledge mobilization gaps in the Veteran mental health and substance use sector in collaboration with research team members, and lead and/or support the development of plans to fill gaps by leveraging the diversity and expertise of the Centre of Excellence’s Network of Networks
• Work with project teams to lead the development and implementation of knowledge mobilization plans on strategic initiatives
• Work with project teams to summarize research findings into co-developed knowledge exchange products, tools and activities to inform policy, program, and service development
• Provide analysis of national and international stakeholder perspectives, emerging research, and policy positions specific to PTSD and to veteran’s mental health more broadly 
• Identify and bring together key partners, subject-matter experts, service providers, veterans and families, and community stakeholders to share evidence, knowledge and best practices
• Facilitate meetings and working groups that support the gathering and synthesis of evidence, knowledge, and best practices.
• Support the facilitation and development of networks, advisory councils, and reference groups and maintain these networks for collective impact
• Work with communications and marketing teams to develop and implement social media strategies for dissemination of plain language summaries and other knowledge products 
• Support senior leadership in their engagement with stakeholders through analysis, strategic advice and briefing materials
• Represent and present on behalf of the Centre of Excellence at external conferences, meetings, and events with Centre stakeholder and partners as required
• Undertake environmental scans or rapid reviews to identify tools related to knowledge mobilization and the impact of emerging research on the mental health of veterans and their families 
• Support efforts to enhance the application of an equity lens to research and knowledge mobilization 

• Demonstrable success working in constantly changing and results-oriented environments, in interdisciplinary teams, and in partnerships with groups such as policy makers, researchers, advocates, and service providers
• Ability to learn new concepts and processes quickly, to exercise good judgement and to demonstrate initiative
• Ability to design and manage complex initiatives and to assess and synthesize research on various topics
• Specific familiarity with strategic research and policy/practice issues pertinent to the mental health field in Canada, or equivalent
• Superior writing ability and the capacity to communicate effectively for a variety of audiences
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated respect for understanding of the life experiences of veterans, families and people living with mental health problems and illnesses and of diverse populations, and preferably experience working with people with first-hand experience of mental health problems/illnesses
• Commitment to the vision of a transformed person-centred mental health systems and supports

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline or the equivalent combination of education and experience with a superior record of achievement
• Fluency in French and English is considered a strong asset
• A minimum of three years’ experience in knowledge exchange/mobilization, implementation science, stakeholder engagement, communications, adult education and/or experience working in health promotion
• Track record and capacity to build positive relations with stakeholders and in collaborative approaches 
• Familiarity and background working with military veterans and family members would be considered a strong asset

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including 4 weeks of paid vacation and enrollment in the HOOP Pension Plan;
• Other internal benefits include access to professional development funds and organizational trainings as available

• Working standard office hours with start and end time flexibility (37.5 hrs/week). Option for a condensed 4-day work week available upon approval;
• Must be comfortable working in open space and virtual environments;
• Physical/cognitive demands include use of typical office equipment, prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer/telephone, high degree of concentration and attention to detail;
• Psychological demands include deadline drive requirements, capacity to organize and prioritize own work, adaptable to change and ability to set and work towards performance and development goals.

Additional Information

• All applicants must provide a recent resume that clearly indicate that they meet the required qualifications.
• Please apply by clicking on the Apply button below.
• The Royal sincerely thanks all applicants for their interest in a career with us; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
• All new hires will be required to obtain a clear and valid Criminal Record or Vulnerable Sector Records Check as a pre-condition of employment.
• The Royal is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.