Senior Research and Evaluation Advisor

Apply By: Friday, June 6, 2025 11:59 pm EDT Competition Status: Application Screening Approximately 205 individuals applied for this opportunity. We are screening ALL applications received on or before the closing date and rating them against the qualifications outlined in the job ad. Applicants whose resume and cover letter best demonstrate how they meet the qualifications to do the job will be invited to continue in the hiring process. To learn about our recruitment process, visit our Hiring Process. Strategic Initiatives / Research and Evaluation City: Toronto Position(s) language: Job term: 1 Temporary - 15 months Job code: 6A008 - ProgPlanEval06 $84,478.00 - $124,487.00 Per year Make a meaningful impact by driving evidence-based decision making at the Ontario Science Centre Bring your evaluation and analysis expertise to this dynamic team that leads impactful research, develops frameworks and collaborates across the organization on key projects and to recommend improvements. About the job As a Senior Research and Evaluation Advisor, you will: guide research activities, data management and evaluation strategies lead the creation and implementation of evaluation frameworks and apply research results to improve programs and develop recommendations establish working relationships with internal and external groups to coordinate activities and deliver on projects provide oversight and leadership on the team's research and evaluation portfolio engage in onsite visits, conferences and support planning of events such the annual STEM Equity event work on key tasks, including visitor satisfaction surveys, developing an evaluation framework and research strategy, mapping of KPIs and annual business planning and reporting What you bring to the team Technical skills knowledge of program evaluation models and methods, including logic models, theory of change, evaluation instruments, sampling design, statistical and qualitative analysis professional evaluation competencies to lead and guide the development of strategic evaluation frameworks knowledge of qualitative and quantitative analysis including data management, relevant computer applications, developing frameworks and KPIs, and research and evaluation methods to perform studies and analyze results Project management skills knowledge of project management techniques, tools and software Leadership and interpersonal skills use your consultation and relationship management skills to build and maintain working relationships give advice and briefings to senior management and external audiences lead and persuade others to foster consensus building and represent the Ontario Science Centre's interests Written and oral communication skills prepare reports, submissions, correspondence and presentations build relationships and contribute to/lead project teams create consensus and make recommendations Don't meet every qualification? If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us. Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace: diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives accessibility Anti-Racism Policy What we offer The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer: a career that can grow across ministries and job functions flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs a comprehensive compensation and benefits package base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment Additional information: Apply by: 1 English Temporary, duration up to 15 months, 222 Jarvis St, Toronto, Toronto Region Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario Language requirements and assessment: All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test. #J-18808-Ljbffr