Tarab Hussain

In her role as a Policy Analyst on People & Talent, Tarab leads core staffing processes, including recruitment, documentation, and onboarding, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. She manages the Fellowship recruitment campaigns, develops outreach strategies with a focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and analyzes demographic data to support senior management presentations and reporting. Tarab also contributes to corporate reporting efforts, developing material for Departmental Plans and Results Reports, and plays a role in coordinating all-staff meetings and professional development sessions.

Before becoming a Policy Analyst, Tarab held various roles within the IIU. As a Communications Officer, Junior Research and Policy Analyst, and Junior Communications and Project Officer, she managed the IIU’s digital presence and strategy, advancing priorities through social media, web content, and partnerships with federal departments and external stakeholders.

Tarab studied at University of Ottawa, concentrating in Genomics. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Biopharmaceutical Science from the University of Ottawa, and a Graduate Certificate in Regulatory Affairs from Algonquin College.