Planning & Evaluation Advisor

**Division**:
Health Promotion and Foundational Standards

**Important Notices & Amendments**:
**Please note: This role is eligible to participate in the Hybrid Work Policy, whereby the incumbent is able to work 50% of their time at home and 50% of their time in office.**

**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**:
Salary Pending Review

Reporting to the Manager, Planning and Evaluation, the Planning and Evaluation Advisor strives to have an impact on the health and health equity of Niagara residents through the systematic planning and evaluation of public health initiatives. The Planning and Evaluation Advisor is a central resource for the planning and implementation of effective public health practice across Public Health and promotes a culture of continuous quality improvement. The Planning and Evaluation Advisor provides advice and guidance to program staff in regards to departmental, program, and project, planning and evaluation. The Planning and Evaluation Advisor exercises considerable judgment and independence in guiding strategic and operational initiatives.

**Education**:

- Post-secondary degree in public health, evaluation, planning, health promotion, epidemiology, or related discipline with a focus on qualitative and quantitative evaluation or quality improvement
- Master’s level training in a public health, evaluation, planning, epidemiology, or related discipline
- Credentialed Evaluator designation from the Canadian Evaluation Society is an asset

**Knowledge**:

- Minimum of 3 years of experience in planning and evaluation in a public health unit or relevant setting
- Knowledge of program evaluation, survey development and key performance indicator development to ensure effective measurement of programs, services and processes
- Knowledge and expertise with both qualitative and quantitative methodologies and data analysis, including statistical analysis software (e.g., SPSS, Stata, SAS, R, NVivo)
- Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma)

**Responsibilities**:
**_ Lead the implementation of planning and evaluation activities, including the implementation of the Planning and Evaluation Framework and the completion of annual business planning processes across Public Health and Emergency Services (40% of time)_**:

- Collaborate with the Epidemiologist and Data Analyst as part of a team that supports program and intervention planning and evaluation, research, knowledge exchange and quality and transparency
- Facilitate planning and evaluation of programs, services and projects using best practice methods and documentation, including situational assessments, environmental scans, rapid reviews (including critical appraisals), work plans, evaluation plans, and related reports. This may result in the position being privy to sensitive and confidential information around operational planning and resource allocation.
- Support the collection, creation, analysis and dissemination of evidence to support decision-making and the planning and evaluation of new and existing programs and interventions that meet the needs of Niagara’s population using a health equity approach
- Direct and provide leadership for the activities within the Planning and Evaluation Framework, providing work direction, setting priorities, determining methods and procedures to be used, resolving problems, and supporting the development of skills
- Facilitate the completion of annual business planning processes, including conducting audits on completed plans and educating staff