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Knowledge Mobilization Specialist
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October 10, 2024
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Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Job details
The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) is a unique not-for-profit farm organization whose diverse membership has a significant presence in all agricultural areas of the province and across all major sectors. The mission of OSCIA is to facilitate responsible economic management of soil, water, air and crops through development and communication of innovative farming practices. The Department of Research and Knowledge Transfer supports this missionby administering on-farm applied research initiatives, supporting those initiatives? stakeholders and participants, and sharing the results of those projects with the membership and the industry.?OSCIA is seeking an exceptional individual to fil the role of Knowledge Mobilization Specialist. The Knowledge Mobilization Specialist reports to the Director of Research and Knowledge Transfer and supports the Department?s initiatives and research program stakeholders in developing knowledge transfer products and events. This is a full-time position at 36.25 hours per?week and is a hybrid role requiring two days per week based out of OSCIA?s Guelph office. This position may require occasional work outside of normal working hours and frequent travel to support events, and connect with stakeholders.?Responsibilities:? Support the development, delivery, promotion, reporting, and evaluation of OSCIA?s onfarm research programs and their associated Knowledge Translation and Transfer (KTT) products and agronomic findings for Ontario farmers? Facilitate and support the delivery of educational/demonstration/KTT/knowledge sharing/knowledge mobilization initiatives that stem from cost-share programming? Synthesize and communicate research program results and industry knowledge in a meaningful way to various audiences including industry stakeholders, programming partners, and farmers? Build and maintain highly functional relationships with research partners and farmer cooperators who generate and supply knowledge transfer content? Develop and facilitate programming surveys to satisfy performance measures and build meaningful insight into partners? and farmers? experiences with KTT products? Coordinate, lead and facilitate discussions and meetings with internal staff and external stakeholders, e.g., government, academia, conservation authorities, farmers, etc.? Support development and reporting performance measures and program deliverables for the research programs? KTT aspects? Support the Director of Research and Knowledge Transfer in reaching and coordinating agreements with project stakeholders and partners, including Communications Strategies, KTT plans, subcontractor agreements, and knowledge mobilization commitments? Other duties as assigned.Behavioural Competencies:? Adaptability: Demonstrate a willingness to be flexible, versatile, and dynamic in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency.? Ethical behaviour: Ensure personal behaviours align with the Association's core values and code of conduct.? Relationship development: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, internally and externally.? Effective communication: Speak, listen, and write in a precise, clear, and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools.? Client focus: Anticipate clients' needs and respond in an appropriate and timely manner, seeking to provide the highest quality service.? Teamwork development: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve challenges, and make decisions that enhance cross-functional cooperation.? Initiative: Ability to assess and initiate tasks independently.? Decision-making: Assess role-based situations to determine the importance, risks, and make clear decisions in a timely manner.? Time management and organization: Set priorities, develop a task schedule, monitor progress towards deadlines.? Problem-solving: View problems as learning opportunities, focus on improving future
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LocationGuelph, ON
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Workplace information
On site
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Casual employment
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
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