Policy & Research Consultant

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada City of Toronto Full time

**Job ID**: 39147

**Job Category**:Policy, Planning & Research

**Division & Section**:Social Development, Finance & Admin, SDF&A Community Resources

**Work Location**:City Hall, 100 Queen Street West

**Job Type & Duration**:Full-time, L79 FT, Permanent Vacancy

**Hourly Rate and Wage Grade**:$47.54 - $52.10, TF0345, Wage Grade 15

**Shift Information**: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

**Affiliation**: L79 Full-time

**Number of Positions Open**: 2

**Posting Period**: 29-Jun-2023 to 14-Jul-2023

The Policy & Research Consultant is responsible for developing corporate-wide policies and business processes for the Community Safety and Wellbeing Unit. The Policy & Research Consultant will support data requests from Community Safety and Wellbeing Unit programs and develop related program dashboards. The Policy & Research Consultant will identify emerging trends and opportunities through the analysis of e-business solutions and databases by conveying research knowledge, analysis and policy implications to senior staff, external stakeholders and members of Council to support the development of targeted investments. They will support the monitoring of program standards, performance measures and will coordinate the inter-sectoral evaluation, validation and identification of emerging issues and best practices.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Plans, conducts, interprets and evaluates data, processes, research and policy studies, including joint projects within the Community, Safety and Well-being Unit, city divisions, task forces and committees, other levels of government and other external groups or agencies.
- Researches issues and develops policies and recommendations in order to provide divisional and corporate leadership in collaborative risk driven approaches, policy, program delivery models, advocacy and community safety and well-being strategies.
- Designs, undertakes, and advises on research projects and analyses including data from Community Safety and Well Being initiatives, surveys, sector analyses, trend and comparative analyses and economic impact analyses with other divisions, external organizations, and other sector clients.
- Consults and/or works collaboratively with external groups, including the development of contacts with other jurisdictions, at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels, non-governmental organizations and interest groups, other agencies and the private sector.
- Leads the development and maintenance of a variety of community safety and well-being communications and information products (web based and print).
- May conduct speaking engagements for the public, community and media and answers inquiries on research and policy issues.
- Researches, organizes, and writes briefing materials, discussion papers, policy proposals, reports and correspondence on various issues.
- Committees, Steering Committees, city divisions and external stakeholders.
- Develops and implements project plans for work assignments, ensuring deadlines for such assignments are met.
- Participates in and/or chairs internal and external committees.
- Reviews literature, studies and reports produced by other governments and research agencies to determine potential impact on policy, research and programs.
- Advises and assists divisional staff in the planning, delivery and evaluation of staff development and training programs, and in the development of new policies and procedures.

**Key Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary education in social policy, public administration, non-profit sector management, or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Considerable experience with business process analysis and development.
- Experience in leading strategic policy development and planning in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Experience in leading complex social research and/or community development projects and initiatives.
- Experience working with community groups or residents in the formulation of social policy, analysis and/or research.

**You must also have**:

- Ability to research, identify, gather, analyze, conceptualize, and interpret policies and other multifaceted information from a variety of sources and develop recommendations.
- Ability to analyze, interpret and synthesize quantitative and qualitative research and complex information and write detailed/complex reports and proposals.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships with multiple stakeholder.
- Advance knowledge of community well-being approaches.
- Knowledge of program development, planning and budgeting, municipal resource management and funding business processes.
- Excellent project management, problem solving, leadership and facilitation skills.
- Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to convey multifaceted process and policy issues to a variety of audiences.
- Strong knowledge

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