Economic and Policy Advisor

Are you a data driven professional looking to contribute your specialized skills towards the advancement of Ontario's housing and homelessness priorities? Do you want to be part of a dynamic and high performing team dedicated to the monitoring and evaluation of a broad range of province-wide housing and homelessness policies and programs and supporting a culture of evidence-informed practice and decision-making? If so, consider this exciting opportunity to showcase your technical skills in the Housing Market Business Intelligence Unit, Finance, Analysis and Accountability Branch, Housing Division. We are seeking an experienced, innovative, and collaborative professional to lead data-driven research and evaluation projects. **OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism**: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace. Visit the **OPS Anti-Racism Policy** and the **OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint** pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service. We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's **Human Rights Code**. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation. **What can I expect to do in this role?**: Working as part a team, you will: - Lead/support the development and implementation of research, evaluation and performance measurement projects in support of divisional priorities - Provide analysis, advice, and expertise to senior management and stakeholders based on data-driven methodologies and insights - Lead/support the design and implementation of quantitative data collection methods and analysis of socio-economic, demographic and housing and homelessness data to inform program design and policy development - Lead/support data strategy to increase capacity for research, evidence and best practices to improve housing and homelessness policies and programs - Represent the branch on intra/inter-ministerial, intergovernmental and stakeholder working groups and committees **How do I qualify?**: **Research, Evaluation and Performance Measurement**: - You have knowledge of theories, principles and practices of quantitative and economic research, data and financial analysis and modelling, program evaluation, logic models and performance measurement. - You can conduct policy research, needs, gaps, and trends analysis that integrate a variety of interests and align with strategic direction - You have the ability to evaluate and monitor the financial and economic analysis and assessment of a broad range of issues. - You can design and implement data collection methodologies (e.g., surveys) to support policy/program development, delivery and evaluation - You can design performance measurement frameworks and data collection approaches to support policy, program development and delivery **Technical Skills**: - You have experience implementing methodologies to gather, analyze and interpret relevant socio-economic, demographic, program and financial data to support policy and program development and evaluation - You have experience with quantitative data analytics, exploratory practices such as data mining, geospatial analysis, development of relational databases, data visualization - You have experience with statistical software for data analysis and data visualization software - You can analyze and present economic and statistical data and interpretation to non-technical audiences and generate strategic insights and recommendations - You are familiar with key government commitments related to housing and homelessness issues. - You have good judgment and tact to recommend strategic directions and approaches to issue resolution. **Effective Communication, Consultation and Interpersonal Skills**: - You can develop reports, data visualizations and briefing notes using computer software and tools - You can effectively and persuasively deliver recommendations, advice and presentations to colleagues, senior management and stakeholders - You can liaise with municipal and federal/provincial counterparts and other stakeholders to research and develop joint initiatives - You can develop and maintain effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders - You can support effective, open and interactive communications and ongoing collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders from in and outside of government **Project Management and Organizational Skills**: - You can manage a variety of concurrent assignments to meet tight deadlines, including developing project plans and managing the progress of multi-disciplinary project teams - You have knowledge of project management principles and techniques to support the development