Job Description

Job title: Social Researcher Organization: Loyan Foundation Pay: $15.50/hour # of hours: 30hours/week for 9 weeks. Start date: June 26th, 2023 We are hiring for a full-time Social Researcher who will support with building Community Based with Research toolkit. This is an opportunity for someone with good research skills, time management and communication skills as well as a desire to help move our Foundation forward in our multicultural community. About the Loyan Foundation : Our organization\'s mandate is to establish, operate and maintain youth education programs aimed at promoting non-violence in Black communities by awarding scholarships, providing education programs as well as establishing a training and counseling center. We believe in reducing exposure to violence by building a more united, safer and stronger East African community. Loyan Foundation was founded in 2009 to serve the many Refugees and new immigrants coming from War Torn Areas of East Africa who were exposed violence here. We are fully self-funding, and a registered Canadian charity serving not only our members in Toronto but across the GTA. Our mission: is to promote and create a more vibrant, healthy, and resilient community committed to addressing issues of violence in the East African community through a wide range of programs. At the Loyan Foundation we believe in reducing exposure to violence by building a more united, safer, and stronger East African community. Through effective outreach, education, and collaboration we empower East African youth and their families to learn how to live healthy and successful lives. What we are looking for: Various tasks as required, and to include: \xe2\x97\x8f Self identifies as a Black youth (ages 18-29). \xe2\x97\x8f Leverage social science databases to conduct literature research on social determinants of health racialized communities across Ontario experience. \xe2\x97\x8f Review and analysis assigned research articles as well as prepare research summary report for the Loyan Foundation Community Based Research toolkit. \xe2\x97\x8f Contribute to Loyan Foundation team meetings and sub-team research meetings. \xe2\x97\x8f Interview Research advisory groups. Skills needed \xe2\x97\x8f Strong research and communications skills and demonstrated ability to multi-task \xe2\x97\x8f Strong time-management skill with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines. \xe2\x97\x8f Access to laptop and stable internet. \xe2\x97\x8f Background in social work or experience working or volunteering in the social service sector will be preferred. \xe2\x97\x8f Strong understanding of the social determinants of health Black communities experience \xe2\x97\x8f Able to work online. Please send your cover letter and resume to marya@rsih.orgby June 15th , 2023. with heading \xe2\x80\x9cSocial Research\xe2\x80\x9d. Position to be filled as soon as possible by a qualified applicant. Contact Dr Mohamed Gilao and Mary Achebe (416-871 8438 ) if you have any questions. Job Type: Full-time Salary: $15.50 per hour Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Remote: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor\'s Degree (required)

Work Location: Remote Application deadline: 2023-06-14
Expected start date: 2023-06-26