PROJECT COORDINATOR - Co-operative Research Project

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Canadian Co-operative Association

This is a half-time position ending March 31st 2011 with possibility of extension. The Project Coordinator is responsible for co-ordinating with a Francophone project co-ordinator the work of the Co-operatives Research Co-ordination project.


 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Co-ordinate the development of the Co-operative Research Co-ordination project. This project is jointly managed by the Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) and the Conseil canadien de la coopération et de la mutualité (CCCM) and funded by the Co-operatives Secretariat of the Federal government through the Co-operative Development Initiative program. The project continues the work done in 2008-09 Building a Co-operative Research Agenda: Research, Strategy and Action and the Inventory of Canadian co-operative research: 2004-2009 and is available at
2. Work together with the Francophone co-operative research co-ordinator to:
• Produce a co-operatives research strategy document which will outline the research priorities for the next period in terms of research on the co-operative sector
• Develop and build a co-operative research network working with co-operatives, co-operative research and existing co-operative research organizations
• Create, populate and maintain a Canada wide bilingual co-operative research website
• Liaise with the Project Advisory Committee, organize and staff its meetings. The Committee will have as its members CCA and CCCM as well as academics, co-operative organizations and a representative of the Co-operatives Secretariat.
• Create and utilize consultation mechanisms with co-operative researchers across Canada
• Organize consultation events (including webinars)

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Compensation: 
$44,000-$46,000 (pro rata 50%; $22,000-$23,000)
Deadline: 
25 May 2010
Region: 
Location: 
Ottawa  Ontario
Canada