Full-time fixed-term contract ending March 31, 2028

Looking for a career opportunity with an established and reputable national organization that makes a real difference in women’s health, values its employees and offers a comprehensive total compensation package including a hybrid working from home program?

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) is the national voice for women’s health in Canada with a mission to lead the advancement of women’s health through excellence and collaborative professional practice.

The SOGC has over 4,000 members, comprised of: obstetricians; gynaecologists; family physicians; nurses; midwives and allied health professionals working in the field of sexual and reproductive health.

Since 1944, the SOGC continues to be a leading national and international authority on sexual and reproductive health and on evidence-based training and education. The SOGC leads the development of 12–17 clinical practice guidelines per year and hosts three regional continuing medical education meetings, and an Annual Clinical and Scientific Conference. The SOGC also coordinates and hosts in-person and virtual academic programs for participants at all stages of their career: medical students, residents and practicing health professionals.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Director, Education and Accreditation, the Bilingual Public Health Project Specialist plays a central role in supporting the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of SOGC’s public health initiatives. These projects may include national awareness campaigns, patient and provider education tools, digital resource development and education events.

The project specialist plays a key role on the team so that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with SOGC priorities while supporting effective collaboration among internal teams, external partners, and subject-matter experts.

This is a hybrid role based out of the SOGC’s office in Ottawa, Ontario.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Planning and Coordination

• Support development of project workplans, timelines, deliverables, and budgets.
• Coordinate day-to-day project activities, ensuring alignment with funder requirements and organizational goals.
• Maintain detailed project documentation, including agendas, minutes, progress reports, and tracking tools.

Stakeholder and Partnership Coordination

• Coordinate meetings, workshops, and consultations, ensuring efficient communication and follow-up.

Development of Tools, Resources and Deliverables

• Assist in the creation and refinement of public-facing and provider-focused materials, including toolkits, fact sheets, digital resources, training modules, and promotional assets.
• Work with other SOGC teams to support content development and alignment with SOGC standards.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE and KEY SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in education, communications, public health, health sciences, project management, social sciences, or a related field.
• 5 - 10 years of experience, ideally working in a public health, health care, non-profit, education or government environment.
• Experience working with diverse partners, including clinicians, community organizations, and/or government stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience coordinating meetings.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Knowledge of public health principles, sexual and reproductive health, or health equity is an asset.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and build strong working relationships.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable.
• Bilingualism (English/French) is mandatory.

This is a temporary position (2-year contract) with an anticipated annual salary of $65,000 - $75,000 and includes benefits

Please submit your cover letter and resume to careers@sogc.com

The SOGC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified applicants to apply. SOGC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This posting is for an existing position. Artificial Intelligence will not be used to screen, assess or select applicants for this position. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.