Research and Evaluation Manager

Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA)

Research Manager at Ontario Native Women’s Association overseeing research projects to support Indigenous women’s rights. This role involves management and collaboration on strategic research initiatives.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$87,000 - CA$107,574 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in research project management, including planning, implementation, and evaluation, with a strong focus on Indigenous women-centered approaches and ethical practices in research. Proficient in budget development, team supervision, and proposal writing to support strategic initiatives and community needs.

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Research Project ManagementIndigenous Culture KnowledgeProposal WritingBudget DevelopmentTeam Supervision

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Hard Skills

Research DesignData GovernanceEvaluation MethodsFinancial PlanningProject Work Plan Development

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationMentoringCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree/Diploma in Social SciencesMaster's Degree (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Indigenous Women AdvocacyEthics in ResearchContribution AgreementsCommunity Needs AssessmentHistorical Trauma Awareness

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reporting to the Associate Director of Research and Evaluation, the Research Manager is part of the management team and oversees planning, implementation and evaluation of research projects.
Under the guidance of the Associate Director, the Research Manager ensures strategic priorities of short and long-term projects align with ONWA’s strategic picture.
This role applies a human-rights and Indigenous women-centered approach to inform and build research, evaluation and data governance practices that are implemented and align with ONWA’s frameworks.
Working collaboratively with the research advisor, the Research Manager will plan and coordinate research projects, create research questions, plans and evaluation methods that will be used for the projects.
The Research Manager will develop and implement project work plans, develop budgets, monitor expenses and oversee day-to-day project operations to ensure project deliverables are met.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Degree/Diploma related to Social Sciences, Statistics, Evaluation, or equivalent discipline with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a Supervisory or Management role, a master’s degree is considered an asset and preferred.
Minimum 3 to 5 (three-five) years previous work experience in supporting and advocating for Indigenous women and families.
Demonstrated administrative management with the ability to supervise a team with a variety of agreements, work plan initiatives, and budgets.
Significant knowledge and experience with Indigenous culture, traditions, medicines, and ceremony.
Ability to develop and support the Research and Evaluation team and provide in-house mentoring and creating practical training and program evaluation plans.
Demonstrated experience writing proposals and managing contribution agreements.
Excellent written and oral communication skills including ability to adapt service delivery practices to meet community gaps and needs.
Experience with financial planning including development and oversight of workplan budgets, expenditures, reporting and maintaining working relationships with all funders
Knowledge of ethics practices in research, including national standards and policies for research with Indigenous populations.
Knowledge of copyright law and intellectual property rights and the use of artificial intelligence in research is considered an asset.
Awareness of the recent, historical, and intergenerational trauma that Indigenous women and their families may have experienced, including the psychological, neurological, physiological, social, and spiritual impact of trauma.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salaries
Generous paid vacation time
Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
Additional paid stat and civic holidays
35 hour work week
Comprehensive benefits program including health, paramedical, dental, vision and EAP. All premiums covered by the employer.
Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account
Participate in CAAT defined benefit pension plan and retire with secure lifetime retirement income
Paid sick days
Paid cultural/personal wellness days
Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
Ongoing professional development.
Possible reimbursement on portion of cell phone and internet expenses
Remote/hybrid work offered for various positions
Paid management days