Navroz Mubarak - Volunteer Opportunities + More

	CANADA 16 March 2021 \| CANADA

Navroz Mubarak

Our Dear Brothers and Sisters and fellow healthcare professionals,

On behalf of the Aga Khan Health Board for Canada, we wanted to wish you Navroz Mubarak! As we embark upon a new year, we pray for good health, success, peace, safety, security and barakat for you, your family and for the global Jamat.

This month marks one year since the COVID-19 pandemic began. It is incredible to look back upon the year and see how far we have come. Although the pandemic has posed enormous challenges, it has also magnified the incredible spirt of resiliency, strength and hard work that we as a community are able to demonstrate in the face of adversity. As with other crises, the Jamat has come together and has been so generous with their knowledge, time, and talent and we are so grateful for the many murids, the healthcare workers of all disciplines, who have gone above and beyond their professional and personal obligations to serve the Jamat and the Imam.

One year later, we are on the precipice of a new horizon. The steady rollout of vaccines brings with it immense hope for a brighter future. It is with this positive outlook that we must continue to serve the jamat and advance key projects that improve the health of the jamat so that we can begin to build a better future for all our brothers and sisters. Our monthly newsletters are a way to provide key updates and opportunities to our community of over 2,500 Ismaili healthcare professionals and we urge you to regularly visit our “Opportunities to Serve” section for many exciting initiatives towards which you may be able to contribute.

Once again, Navroz Mubarak. We wish you success in all that you do and offer our humble gratitude for your support and collaboration.

With respect and admiration,

Calling All Ismaili Community-Based Healthcare Workers

The Aga Khan Health Board for Canada is asking health professionals with front-line experience in community-based work to register to be part of the Ismaili Health Professionals Database. Those with experience Social Sciences (eg. Social Work, Counselling Clinical Psychology) or Health Sciences (eg. Nursing, Pharmacy) and/or equivalent combination of training, education and experience are encouraged to register to receive information about upcoming opportunities to serve.

Please register today: https://iicanada.org/ihpa-reg

Our Latest Healthcare Heroes

Canadian Healthcare Hero: Zenah Surani

Healthcare Hero Zenah Surani is a pharmacist and pharmacy owner in Ottawa, where she works tirelessly with her team to meet the healthcare needs of her patients. Zenah is passionate about helping the community, and serves as a Board Member for the United Way of Eastern Ontario and the Canadian Club of Ottawa, and she is the Director of Education for the Ottawa-Carleton Pharmacists’ Association. She is also the Deputy Communications Coordinator for the Ismaili Council for Ottawa.

Canadian Healthcare Hero: Dr. Zahra Saleh

Healthcare Hero Dr. Zahra Saleh is a family and hospitalist physician in Northern Alberta, where she works with local teams to help support the health of her patients. In the past, Zahra has also served as President of Medical Staff at an Ontario hospital, Vice Chair of the Aga Khan Health Board for Ottawa, and Chair of the Medical Advisory Services.

Canadian Healthcare Heroes: Rashid and Mariam Mohamed

Healthcare Heroes Rashid and Mariam Mohamed (also known as Rex and Meera) are a husband-and-wife duo based in Hamilton and Waterloo, Ontario. They are the co-founders and medical directors for multiple family-owned medical clinics in Ontario, and Rex and Meera have also been serving as the Operational Team Leads for local COVID-19 Assessment Centres during the pandemic.

If you are interested in nominating a Healthcare Hero, please fill out this nomination form or email akhbc@iicanada.net.

Be the change a family needs!

As we are now evidently living at a time of unprecedented change for Canadians, it is common for most to wonder about their destiny and the journey they are on. We often explore opportunities for personal and professional growth, as individuals and as families.

As Mawlana Hazar Imam explained more than a decade ago, the answer to the challenge of change can be found in lifelong learning. Many individuals strive to learn and find their paths, and, many individuals struggle in certain areas in progressing their lives and making the changes they would like to see.

The Council for Canada is pleased to present a program designed to help individuals and families to look ahead, plan for the future, and access the tools and resources to thrive at a time of rapid change. The Future Ready Initiative is designed to provide families with trained professionals such as you to assist in assessing families, identifying goals, developing a plan and, carving out a path for the individuals/families to help them achieve their goals. Plans may include items such as housing support, options for careers, small business support, obtaining access to resources, mentors etc.

Our Jamat needs you!

We are in search of volunteers to bring this program to life to inspire hope and confidence in the families who seek support. If this sounds like an opportunity worth exploring, submit your name as a volunteer by navigating to the volunteer listings here:

Family Navigator

Family Mentor

Please forward any questions to the Access Line at 1-888-536-3599 or contact us using the online form.

Save the date: IHP Conference 2021

The Ismaili Health Professionals Conference, previously scheduled for last year, will be held virtually from August 13-15, 2021. Watch your inbox for exciting updates in the coming weeks!

Volunteer Opportunities - March 2021

For additional information on any of the below roles, please visit the website or email our HR lead.

National Director - Research

Elder Health portfolio is looking for an individual with research experience that would identify and develop research needs and opportunities. This leadership role would be instrumental at improving the quality of life of Ismaili older adults by advancing the administration and strategic direction of the National Elder Health and Care for the Elderly team. This individual will be responsible for:

Directing the research process aimed at prioritizing the needs of older Ismaili adults.
Developing a framework, process and methodology to guide conduction of primary and secondary research.
Develop strategies to guide evidence-based operations/programming (grounded in research findings and best practice).
Analyze/evaluate, and report research findings.

Ismaili Health Professionals (IHP) Annual Conference

The IHP Conference team is looking for volunteers for the upcoming 2021 Annual Conference which will be held virtually. The team is looking for volunteers to lead and support the following:

Finance
Project Management
Social Media Content
Virtual activities
Zoom Moderators

Global Health Volunteer Ambassador Lead

Global Health Partnerships portfolio would like to set up a Global Health Ambassador Program, whereby previous Canadian healthcare volunteers, who have served at our Institutions abroad, will form a network to primarily support and encourage other healthcare workers in Canada, who wish to do the same. This network will also form a great resource for knowledge exchange, network building, and strategy development for the wider Global Health Partnerships portfolio. We are seeking to recruit a lead to manage this network.

Responsibilities:

Maintain and keep current a data base of contact details for ambassadors.
Identify new ambassadors with the assistance of Global Health Portfolio and Aga Khan Health Board members.
To connect volunteers wishing interested in serving aboard.
Showcase volunteer work from ambassadors through a variety of channels.
Keep the network engaged.

Family Navigator - Future Ready Initiative (FRI)

The Future Ready Initiatives the Council for Canada’s integrated, institutional response to some of the most significant, urgent changes facing the Jamat in Canada, and those with whom the Jamat lives. The Program responds to four inter-related needs within the Jamat:

Family mentorship
Employment, including the Future of Work and Future of Business
Mental health; and
Youth mentorship and leadership development.

The Council for Canada is seeking Family Navigators to work effectively with the Institutions to support Jamati members. The Family Navigators should demonstrate strong people and process management and sound assessment skills. Full details can be found here.

Digital and Video Editor/Coordinator

The Chronic Disease Prevention portfolio is looking for someone to join the team with experience in digital and video creation and editing. This position will be supporting the creation of chronic disease prevention “Five to Thrive” strategy that will involve developing, editing, and seeing various products (in the form of digital media) through to completion. These products will be used as resources for the Jamat as they move through the strategy. The individual will be responsible for coordinating and/or liaising with the National Communications portfolio to ensure all products are edited and presentable in an efficient manner. This a new and exciting portfolio with the opportunity to significantly impact the health of the Jamat.

Community Wellness Directors

The National Youth Coordinating Forum is looking for Community Wellness Directors (CWD) for its virtual camp. The CWD will support participants & facilitators holistically in a virtual camp, monitor engagement, participate in activities and assess any issues/concerns. Required experience skills:

Must be a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in Canada
Youth camp experience preferred
Youth & Adolescent experience in nursing preferred
All gender representation encouraged
Interest in developing personal skills in the virtual camp environment (working to build capacity for future camps, both virtual and in-person)
Bilingual/Multilingual speaking skills preferred

Baby2B Facilitators

The Baby2B program is a 6-week national program that is coordinated by the Aga Khan Health Board for Canada (AKHBC). AKHBC is looking for Facilitators to support and facilitate weekly sessions. The Baby2B program aims to drive a strengths-based approach with a focus on empowerment, healthy and mindful approaches to decision making and creating community-based support. Training will be provided. Note: At this time sessions will be conducted virtually due to pandemic.

Associate Director, Outreach

The Aga Khan Health Board for Canada’s Outreach portfolio is looking for an Associate Director (AD) to support the portfolio. This position holder will be an integral part of the leadership of this portfolio whose mandate will be to support engagement with external agencies. The AD may also be responsible for planning of programs and overseeing implementation. The AD will plan, coordinate and participate in virtual meetings, conference calls, activities and programs, and will collaborate closely with national and regional health board members, members from other institutional boards and portfolios, and external agencies with whom partnerships exist or will be sought.

Skills:

Collaborative
Responsive
Resourceful
Professional or Institutional background in building partnerships (considered an asset)

Administrative Officers (3 positions)

Global Health Partnerships (GHP) is seeking 3 Administrative Officers. The position holders will work closely with the following:

Deputy GHP, Aga Khan Health Boards (International)
Deputy GHP, Aga Khan University
Deputy GHP, Operations and Evaluation

Position holder will provide support for administrative tasks such as organizing meetings, taking minutes, updating relevant documents and spreadsheets, and ensuring the portfolio’s MS Teams/MS SharePoint folders are up to date and organized. The position holder may be called upon to assist other administrative officers within the portfolio, when necessary.

Skills:

Good knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Teams
Collaborative
Team Player
Background in healthcare administration would be considered an asset

Administrative/Evaluation Coordinator - Special Projects

The Special Projects portfolio is looking for an Administrative/Evaluation Coordinator. The position holder will keep meetings, deliverables, evaluations and action items organized for the team. This position will be supporting various initiatives and strategies. These are new and exciting projects with the opportunity to significantly impact the quality of life and health of the members of the Jamat.

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