Description
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
Person who is responsible for one or more programs with a view to providing professional assistance for the development of services. She/he conducts research activities that are necessary for identifying and assessing needs and resources. She/he designs and proposes development plans and programs in order to ensure adequate service planning. She/he provides advice concerning the implementation or improvement of programs and/or services. She/he may participate in various teaching or training activities.
SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
The PPRO in the SERP team works in a multidisciplinary team responsible of transversal functions in public health. The incumbent conducts monitoring and evaluation h activities that are necessary for supporting the planning, implementation and follow-up of public health programs and activities by:
• Planning, coordinating and supporting the implementation of monitoring and evaluation projects and programs;
• Supporting, designing and proposing monitoring and evaluation plans in collaboration with other PPROs;
• Defining the scope of assigned projects, elaborating goals and deliverables in collaboration with key partners;
• Delivering progress reports, proposals, required documentation and presentations to project team;
• Identifying and supporting the resolution of risks, issues and conflicts that may arise throughout project;
• Advising on project development and implementation (scope, timeline and resources, etc.).
• Planning, developing and leading monitoring and evaluation training and coaching;
• Supporting knowledge mobilization to maximize impacts of projects, program, and campaigns;
• Collaborating with partners to ensure cultural safety in evaluation strategies and delivery
• Ensuring that activities are rooted in an Indigenous evaluation framework with principles based on Indigenous ways of knowing, being, feeling, and doing;
• Contributing to developing a culture of evaluation of public health interventions
• Representing CBHSSJB in internal committee work as well as external collaborative forums, liaising with universities, community partners, and/or in provincial or federal meetings as needed;
• Carrying out any other function at the request of the supervisor.
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
• Bachelor of science, with specialization in health, social services, biology or a related field;
• Masters degree in public health is a strong an asset.
Experience:
• Three (3) years of relevant experience in evaluation
• Three (3) years of relevant experience working in Indigenous context
Knowledge and Abilities:
• Good knowledge of MSSS legislation, regulations, the Ministry network and programs, and current trends;
• Knowledge of and experience with community health interventions, prevention and promotion approaches and methods;
• Advanced knowledge and demonstrated experience in developing and implementing a new project or program;
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in planning, adapting, developing and implementing new programs, and improving quality of existing programs;
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in project and program evaluation;
• Good knowledge of quantitative methods of analysis and knowledge of qualitative methods of analysis;
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in teamwork and coordination;
• Knowledge of the issues and context related to First Nations northern communities’ health and social life;
• Ability to integrate Eenou/Eeyou (Cree) culture, values, traditions and teachings into project and program development and implementation;
• Excellent leadership and teamwork skills;
• Excellent critical thinking, organizational and decision-making skills;
• Proficiency in the main software programs used for quantitative and qualitative data analysis (SAS, SPSS, EXCEL, NVIVO etc.);
• Ability to provide training is an asset;
LANGUAGE
• Fluent in English;
• Fluency in Cree and French is an asset.
OTHER
• Willing to travel regularly.
