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 Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation (CWGHR)
Groupe de travail canadien sur le VIH et la réinsertion sociale

MANAGER, EPISODIC DISABILITIES INITIATIVES

The Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation (CWGHR) www.hivandrehab.ca is a national, non-profit, multi-sector, multi-disciplinary organization that addresses issues of disability and rehabilitation in the context of HIV. CWGHR is working to improve the lives of people living with HIV, through rehabilitation research, education and improved access to care, support and services. CWGHR’s mandate includes three primary areas:

• Coordinate a national response and provide advice on rehabilitation issues in the context of HIV
• Promote and undertake initiatives on rehabilitation in the context of HIV
• Encourage pan-disease collaboration to address issues experienced by people living with HIV and those with complex episodic or chronic diseases

The governance of CWGHR is undertaken through a national volunteer Board of Directors. The overall operational work of CWGHR is managed by an Executive Director in consultation with the Board of Directors and national membership. CWGHR was formed in 1998 and its office is located in Toronto.

In order to promote a comprehensive and coordinated approach to our initiatives, CWGHR has been working since 2001 from a cross-disability perspective to address many issues of mutual concern to people living with HIV and other disability partners, such as employment and income support/security. In 2003, CWGHR developed the national Episodic Disabilities Network (EDN) in order to establish an ongoing platform for the exchange of ideas and collaboration on issues specific to episodic disabilities among national disability organizations. The EDN currently has 20-25 participating organizations and individuals representing a wide range of chronic and episodic diseases.

In addition, to address specific provincial issues in Ontario, CWGHR is now developing an Ontario Episodic Disabilities Network, as well as an Ontario Episodic Disabilities Resource Centre. These initiatives will be interconnected as they move forward. The purpose of the Ontario Network will be to promote collaboration, information and knowledge exchange among episodic disability groups and other multi-sector stakeholders in Ontario. The primary purpose of the Resource Centre will be to serve as a “clearinghouse” or source of public information on programs, policies, research and educational opportunities on episodic disabilities in Ontario. These new provincial initiatives will build upon and link to the current activities at the national level.

To lead and advance these areas of work, CWGHR is looking for a Manager, Episodic Disabilities Initiatives. The successful candidate will bring relevant experience and expertise, a strong vision and pro-active approach to advancing knowledge, partnerships and opportunities related to episodic disabilities

B. Scope of Work

The Manager, Episodic Disabilities Initiatives (EDI) and other staff (employees and consultants) work under the direction of the Executive Director in accomplishing the work of CWGHR. The Manager, EDI, will work in consultation with relevant committees and other stakeholders to carry out the objectives and work plans related to these initiatives. The Manager, EDI, will be a member of the CWGHR Management team.

Overall Area of Responsibility:

The Manager, EDI will work with the CWGHR Management Team, other staff, and the EDI Advisory Committee to lead and advance CWGHR’s work on episodic disabilities. Included in this is the development of a new Ontario Episodic Disabilities Network, and a new Ontario Episodic Disabilities Resource Centre, as well as continuing CWGHR’s education, research and policy initiatives related to episodic disabilities at the national level.

For a full job description and information on how to apply, please click here: http://www.hivandrehab.ca/EN/documents/ManagerEpisodicDisabilitiesInitiativesMar18_2009.doc

Application Deadline is Monday April 13 2009 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the last week of April.

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