Program Evaluation Coordinator

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**JOB POSTING**

JOB ID #: 20688

Program Evaluation Coordinator
Healthy & Safe Communities
Medical Officer of Health
100 Main St. W.

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1 Full-Time Temporary

UNION/NON-UNION: CUPE Local 5167 Inside

HOURS Of WORK: 35.00 per week
- GRADE: Q
- SALARY/HOUR: $47.597 - $54.088 per hour- Note: See appropriate Collective Agreement or the Non Union Salary Range for details.

STATUS/LENGTH: Full-Time Temporary for up to 6 months.

Job Description ID #: 4149

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Reporting to the Manager, Epidemiology & Evaluation, the Program Evaluation Coordinator (PEC) is responsible for leading, consulting, developing, coordinating and implementing evaluation activities (including research, performance measurement and continuous quality improvement) across Public Health Services. This is achieved through the provision of expertise, training, leadership, facilitation and guidance in the design and implementation of program evaluation, performance measurement and continuous quality improvement activities and deliverables.

GENERAL DUTIES

Lead, coordinate, plan, implement and execute research/program evaluation, performance measurement and continuous quality improvement activities throughout PHS to ensure evaluation activities address departmental/corporate needs and priorities.

Assist with the development and maintain systems to monitor performance measurement.

Consult with departmental staff in developing program situational/needs assessments and evaluations by providing methodological expertise and advice on the feasibility and value of evaluations.

Develop evaluation tools (e.g., survey, interview guide) and provide training to departmental staff to support and enhance situational/needs assessment, monitoring and evaluation activities.

Conduct and facilitate interviews & focus groups.

Facilitate large group meeting/workshops with PHS staff.

Collect and analyze data from a vast number of sources such as literature, primary and secondary data sources.

Prepare comprehensive verbal and written reports, with actionable recommendations, of the results of evaluation activities to provide evidence for program decision making.

Develop methods to ensure the dissemination, uptake and utilization of research/program evaluation recommendations and initiatives.

Develop, maintain and report on performance measures to provide cost effectiveness and cost-efficiency analysis of program to demonstrate public health program efficiency, value-add and inform resource allocation.

Liaise with decision makers such as Managers, Associate Medical Officer of Health and Department Directors on program changes and development.

Liaise with internal and external stakeholders including staff, management, community key partners and programs’ existing and potential clients as part of data gathering method in research/evaluation projects.

Develop grant proposals for external funding of departmental research/program evaluation activities.

Initiate and mobilize effective linkages with key community partners to establish partnerships that would increase access to information and resources.

Contribute to the development of the public health sector by facilitating student education, participating in research, teaching and activities in professional associations.

Develop a budget, monitor and report on expenditures related to evaluation projects.

Participate as a Public Health Services representative on local, provincial and national research/evaluation initiatives.

Make presentations at provincial and national health or evaluation conferences.

Provide guest lecture presentations at University or College classes on evaluation activities of the Public Health Services Department.

Work in accordance with the provisions of applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety.

Perform other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Masters Degree in health sciences or a related discipline.

2. Knowledge of theories and principles of public health programming including community health planning and program evaluation, normally acquired through graduate level training in Health Science or Applied Science, Public Health or Social Science with an emphasis on program evaluation.

3. Knowled