Program Coordinator

Deadline for Application: As soon as possible; open until filled

Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (On-site, hybrid or remote in Canada available)

Salary: $55,000 - $65,000 CAN subject to skills/experience

Time Commitment: 3-year Full Time contract with possibility of extension

Hours of work: 37.5 hours/week

About the role

The Institute of Health Economics (IHE) is recruiting a dynamic professional to fill the position of Program Coordinator. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the coordination of the secretariat of the International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment (INAHTA) (www.inahta.org), which is housed at the IHE.

INAHTA is a network of 50 public agencies in 30+ countries and the Program Coordinator plays an essential role in delivering secretariat services to support an international Board of Directors. The aim is to achieve the strategic goals of INAHTA which are to advance the practice and impact of health technology assessment (HTA) within member agencies and to represent the interests of members in the broader policy ecosystem.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Program Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the coordination and administration of INAHTA’s various programs and services. With oversight and direction from the INAHTA Executive Manager, the Program Coordinator will fulfill the following duties:

• Coordinate and support committees and task groups (scheduling, drafting agendas and minutes, monitoring workplans, preparing briefing documents with guidance, maintaining contact lists, conduct simple information searches and summaries)
• Plan and coordinate the annual INAHTA Congress (identifying and liaising with hotels and other vendors, preparing and administering registrations, preparing Congress program materials, speakers, and slide presentations)
• Coordinating other programs and services (organize virtual webinars, draft and administer surveys of members, coordinate listserv program)
• Communications (preparing communications materials as directed, administering basic social media and news feed according to established guidelines)
• Managing INAHTA platforms (maintaining the INAHTA website, HTA database, HTA Glossary, with technical support)

This is an opportunity to be part of a unique organization (INAHTA) and to help public HTA agencies do their work better so that health systems around the world can deliver better value for patients and the communities they serve. The Program Coordinator will be supported by a strong team including the Executive Manager, the IHE Senior Management, and technical providers who support the IT platforms.

Qualifications and experience

• A college diploma in business or a related field and 2 or more years of experience supporting project management and delivery.
• Advanced proficiency with standard office programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent planning, time management and organizational skills; capable of identifying steps, prioritizing, managing schedules and meeting deadlines.
• Capability to manage standard IT platforms (e.g., website, HTA database, Zoom).
• Superior written and spoken English with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a professional demeanor.
• Flexibility to be available at early/late times of the day for international virtual meetings.
• Availability for occasional international travel, if required.

About IHE

The Institute of Health Economics (IHE) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that works with government, academia, public sector bodies, not-for-profit organizations and health care industry partners to provide health economics, decision analytic modelling, and health technology assessment services. Our mission is to inform coordinated, innovative, evidence-guided health policy and practice. IHE is a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) eligible institution and opportunities are available for staff to apply directly to CIHR for research funding.

IHE offers great benefits, flexible working, and outstanding learning and professional development opportunities

What we offer

IHE offers a competitive package of salary, vacation time and comprehensive health and wellness benefits. IHE staff also receive dedicated professional development time and access to training opportunities. IHE is a highly collaborative collegial environment. We often face novel challenges, work with highly innovative health ecosystem partners, and have opportunities to impact health care delivery in Alberta, in Canada, and around the world.

We value diversity. Differences are appreciated and respected.

To Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit a letter of interest and CV/resume to ([email protected]). For more information about the IHE, our team, and our work, please visit www.ihe.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.