Lead sustainability research on disaster finance, insurance, and climate resilience for Canada’s applied research organization. Direct applied research projects, stakeholder engagement, business development, and resilience convenings.
Responsibilities
Lead research projects using quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
Lead new business by identifying opportunities, developing pitches and proposals, and finalizing stakeholder engagement strategies
Lead execution and finalization of project deliverables
Manage and provide leadership to direct reports, including research associates
Conceptualize new research ideas, methodologies and strategies to maximize research impact
Provide subject matter expertise during client engagement and business development activities
Lead content development, stakeholder relations, speaker identification, sponsorship outreach and event delivery for sustainability-related roundtables and convenings
Support membership growth and retention strategies for the Strategic Resilience and Emergency Management Council
Demonstrate collaboration, ownership, excellence, evidence, passion and integrity in work and client interactions
Requirements
PhD or Masters’ degree in disaster science, actuarial science, geoinformatics, emergency management, climate adaptation or related areas
Deep knowledge of disaster insurance models, reinsurance, disaster financial instruments, and emerging innovations in disaster finance
Understanding of social, institutional, and infrastructure capacity interdependencies in disaster resilience
Understanding of pragmatic and place-based disaster resilience and climate adaptation measures at community and household levels
Competency analyzing environmental, economic, and social policies and their impact on disaster resilience and climate adaptation in Canada
Advanced MS Excel capabilities for analyzing and visually communicating trends in large datasets
Advanced writing skills
Advanced presentation and communication skills
Leadership in project management
Success handling multiple responsibilities, deadlines and deliverables
Ability to travel within Canada for client and team meetings when needed
Productive, professional and safe home office with internet service and reliable connection
Climate hazard modelling competency is an asset
Disaster governance and regulatory frameworks competency is an asset
GIS tools such as QGIS competency is an asset
Qualitative and textual analysis tools such as NVivo competency is an asset
Experience organizing and chairing convenings is an asset
Bilingualism is an asset
Benefits
Work from home anywhere across Canada
Home office setup budget
Recognition programs
Healthcare benefits from Day One
$2,500 benefit for Psychologist, Social Worker or Psychotherapist services
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