Manager Research & Evaluation

Application requirements:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Examples of past work products including sample research reports, or an evaluation framework or knowledge product work
  you’ve produced (research report, briefing note, proposals, slide deck, article, etc.).

The ideal candidate is:

• Knowledgeable of Regional, Territorial, National and Global labour market initiatives
• Able to use considerable knowledge of Ontario labour market and labour market trends including existing federal and provincial
  employment and training programs
• Well competent of the Ontario government’s policy and procedure mechanisms and related labour market and employment
  legislation
• Able to utilize statistical method to analyze complex data and communicate complex information clearly, succinctly and logically
• Able to utilize comprehensive knowledge of career development practices, strategies and ethics
• Able to utilize comprehensive knowledge of adult education theory and practice
• Knowledgeable of program planning, development and evaluation
• Knowledgeable and understanding of financial management and reporting
• Experienced in program design and proposal development
• Proficient in writing research papers, evaluation reports, program reports, position papers, decision papers, program funding proposals, submissions evaluation documents and presentations
• Proven negotiation skills and ability to communicate in cross-cultural environments
• Able to manage multiple projects and multi-tasking
• Able to research, analyze, synthesize and organize complex information
• Solid in research background with understanding of data analysis, and summarization in layperson term

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans and implements all phases of research and evaluation projects, including design, quantitative and qualitative data collection
  and analysis, and reporting.
• Manage routine data collection efforts including baseline analyses, stakeholder interviews, monthly reporting systems, and surveys.
• Assist in planning reflection sessions for teams and advisory groups to facilitate the use of data, socialize the Theory of Change, and
  surface research and evaluation opportunities and needs.
• Provides expert advice on labour market analysis to inform project deliverables
• Manages complex stakeholder relationships. Collaborates effectively with internal and external partners to plan, implement, report,
  and activate recommendations from research and evaluation projects.
• Prepare, edit, and deliver documents, presentations, visuals, and reports for a variety of internal and external audiences.
• Develops briefs, presentations, and reports that describe and interpret findings and provide actionable insights.
• Track and manage outcomes to community level data
• Work in partnership with the Future Skills Centre directors and staff to execute the project to achieve goals.
• Coordinates/liaises with community, industry sector or professional associations, organizations and representatives to research and
  provide information about local careers, industries in demand, employment, training, immigration and labour market trends, information, and resources
• Works to create a data warehouse, bringing together various labour market data for program design, employment services training
  solutions for participants
• Oversees the identification and monitoring of Canada wide and Ontario labour market developments to determine economic trends,
  future of work and learning trends
• Prepares white papers, and standard labour market information reports that highlight national, regional and sector-based
  employment statistics and trends
• Attends and participates in internal and external meetings that lead to the development of new initiatives, helping coordinate
  activities across the SfC’s programs, expanding SfC’s network of partners and business supporters, and promotes the Agency in the
  community
• Cultivates successful relationships with local hospitality-based employers in support of employment and training needs
• Analyze labour market information from a variety of sources to make recommendations about employment and training programs in
  support of SfCs strategic plan and program outcomes
• Assist staff and teams within the Skills for Change ecosystem to create and implement research and evaluation plans and tools that
  align to Skills for Change’s mission and organizing documents, identify indicators and measure performance, provide timely and
  accurate reports, and inform decision-making to demonstrate, deepen, and amplify our impact.

• Bachelor’s Degree (minimum) in related field required.
• 5+ years relevant research and evaluation experience including proposal writing, project design and management, knowledge
  management, budgeting, qualitative and quantitative approaches, data collection, data analysis/syntheses, interpretation,
  developing and applying tools, reporting, and disseminating findings.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and work with stakeholders from diverse sectors (public, private, non-profit) and cultures –
  e.g.: by facilitating consultations and decision-making
• Strong quantitative and/or qualitative data collection and analysis skills (i.e. ability to use Excel, and/or other qualitative data
  analysis programs)
• Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection
• Proven project management ability, including use of relevant project planning, management and budgeting tools
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills and presentation and facilitation experience strongly preferred – e.g.
  experience facilitating focus groups and insight sessions