Evaluation and Impact Specialist - Calgary, Canada - Alexandra Comm Hlth Ctr

Alexandra Comm Hlth Ctr

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Calgary, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Are you highly skilled in data management and analysis and have a strong competence in SPSS and Excel? Do you have familiarity with the social determinants of health and vulnerable populations? If so, this role may be for you_

What we do and why we do it:
Since 1973, The Alex has provided wrap-around health care, housing, social and wellness programs to Calgary's most vulnerable citizens.

Using a patient and client-centred, multi-disciplinary model of care, The Alex envisions a healthy and caring community where every person is valued and can thrive.

Our core purpose is to improve quality of life through accessible and integrated health, housing, and social services.

The Alex has a reputation for tackling tough health and social issues by walking alongside people on their journey from crisis to wellness, and from challenge to change.

Health. Home. Humanity._

Reporting to the Evaluation and Impact Manager, the Evaluation & Impact Specialist is involved in multiple evaluation tasks.

Peak periods of the year - April to June and November through January - experience high volumes of work and competing demands.

This is a contract term position ending June 2025.

What you will do:

Design and implement quantitative and qualitative evaluations
Manage, clean, analyze, interpret, and present data
Create reports for internal audiences and funders
Perform literature and research reviews
Other duties as required

What you will bring:

Graduate degree in the social sciences, public health, or a related field is required
Minimum three years' experience with quantitative project evaluation
Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative evaluations
Experience completing literature reviews
Experience as an evaluation assistant or associate is an asset
Highly skilled in data management and analysis, with strong competence in SPSS and Excel
Familiarity with the social determinants of health and vulnerable populations
Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, problem solving, and interpersonal skills required
Good judgment and concern for detail and accuracy
Ability to receive direction and to collaborate with others to achieve agreed upon goals
Ability to work independently and promote good teamwork
Ability to work in a changing, sometimes higher stress, work environment
A satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal record clearance is required
Knowledge of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) and the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (TRC) 94 Calls to Action considered an asset
Willingness to work within antiracist and antioppressive frameworks and actively engage in ongoing learning about these frameworks

Work Environment:

Main Office nd Avenue SE
1.0 FTE (37.5 hrs/week)
Contract term position from June 10, 2024 to June 202
Standard hours 8:30am 4:30pm Monday-Friday, some flexibility is available
Extended periods of sitting and/or standing

Benefits:

Prorated based on FTE

Some of the great benefits The Alex has to offer include:

3-weeks' vacation
Sick/Wellness Days
Personal Days
Floating Holiday
Medical and Dental Coverage
Employee Family Assistance Plan
Professional Development
Health / Wellness Spending Accounts
RRSP and/or Student Loan Repayment Program (up to 5% match)

How to apply:

If you are as passionate as we are about making a difference in people's lives, please visit our career centre: Jobs at The Alex | The Alex.

The Alex is committed to embedding the principles of equity, inclusion, and diversity across the organization.

We are committed to removing barriers to employment that are faced by equity-seeking groups and encourage (but not require) members of these groups to self-identify as such in their cover letters.

The term "racialized" is used here instead of the more outdated and inaccurate terms "racial minority, "visible minority", "person of colour", or "nonWhite".