Housing and Homelessness Action Plan Project Manager

3 weeks ago

Niagara, Canada Niagara Region Full time

**Division**:

- Homelessness Services and Community Engagement**Important Notices & Amendments**:

- As an employer of choice, Niagara Region offers competitive salaries and benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, a corporate wellness centre, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), mentorship and training programs, employee recognition programs, and more. In addition, the Region recognizes the value of having flexible work arrangements including hybrid work arrangements to support better work-life balance for our employees.This position currently is considered under our hybrid model. Hybrid work arrangements vary from one employee to another, and may also vary in the number of remote work days, typically you will be required to work a minimum of 50% of your time at your Regular Work location.**Important Notices & Amendments**:
The position of Housing and Homelessness Action Plan Project Manager will be working in the Commissioner’s Office within the Community Strategies and Priorities Team

**About Us**:
Serving a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara. Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high-quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries. Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada’s most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities. Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada’s most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario’s most breathtaking countryside. An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S. neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.

At Niagara Region, we value diversity - in background and experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aspire to hire and grow a workforce reflective of the diverse community we serve. By doing so, we can deliver better programs and services across Niagara.

For the Region's full employee equity statement, Working at Niagara Region - Niagara Region, Ontario.

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**Job Summary**:
Reporting to the Director, Homelessness and Community Engagement this role is accountable for the development, implementation and monitoring of the Housing and Homelessness Action Plan. Working in close collaboration with a wide range of community partners, this role will establish and manage relationships with community agencies, local planning bodies, other orders of government, service users, lived experts, and other interested and impacted parties, to establish local priorities, support implementation of actions, and monitor outcomes. The role will develop systems of engagement that will support community ownership and participation in the action plan while also ensuring that Niagara Region achieves its contractual and legislative requirements. This role oversees research in the area of housing and homelessness, delivers project management support, and facilitates information-sharing, data collection and analysis to support outcome evaluation. With an emphasis on upstream / outcome-based approaches, this role will identify linkages between divisions, departments and the community that result in aligned strategic investment, improved programs and services, and system improvements to enhance housing and homelessness.

**Education**:

- A degree in Business/Public Administration/ Social Sciences, or equivalent
- Community Engagement and Public Engagement certificates are preferred
- A project management certification (PMP or CAPM), or equivalent combination of education, training and experience is preferred

**Knowledge**:

- Minimum five years’ experience in a Human / Social Services environment working with issues of poverty and/or homelessness / community housing
- Experience working collaboratively with multiple diverse community partners to improve service to clients
- Experience working in the public sector or for a non-profit organization
- Knowledge of community partners and programs related to housing and homelessness.
- Experience leading change initiatives within a community agency network
- Knowledge of collective impact/community development principles, and grant administration
- Knowledge of project management techniques/software, facilitation tools, and public engagement and consultation principles and techniques
- Facilitation skills required
- Presentation and media skills required

**Responsibilities**:
**Project Management: Strategy Development, Implementation and Monitoring (30% of time)**:

- Leads and facilita

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