Early Years and Child Care Specialist - Niagara, Canada - Niagara Region

Niagara Region

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Niagara, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Division:

Children's Services

Important Notices & Amendments:

As an employer of choice, Niagara Region offers competitive salaries and benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, a corporate wellness centre, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), mentorship and training programs, employee recognition programs, and more.

In addition, the Region recognizes the value of having flexible work arrangements including hybrid work arrangements to support better work-life balance for our employees.

Where operational needs align, and while ensuring business requirements and customer service expectations are achieved, employees may have an opportunity to work within a hybrid model, combining working from home and working in the 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.

Please note that effective February 12, 2023 mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations are no longer required as per the Niagara Region's amended COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

As a result, you will not be required to submit verification of your vaccination status before starting employment with the Niagara Region.

However, the Niagara Region continues to reserve the right to reintroduce vaccination requirements in the future if necessary to respond to changing public health advice and\or government direction.

The Niagara Region continues to strongly encourage everyone to remain up-to-date with vaccinations.

Job Summary:

Reporting to a Manager, Children's Services, and/or the Director, the Early Years and Child Care Specialist is responsible for a range of research, policy, financial and analytical activities to support the development, implementation and management of policies, programs and projects for the Children's Services division.

Education:

Postsecondary degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Social Sciences or equivalent
Certificate or education courses in continuous quality improvement, community development, strategic planning, financial analysis, project management and program evaluation preferred.

Knowledge:

Minimum five years' experience in continuous quality improvement, strategic planning, program evaluation, and measurement preferable in government environment
At least 3 years' experience in conducting primary and secondary research including evaluation
At least 3 years' experience in strategic planning and program evaluation.
Experience with policy or program based initiatives that involve diverse internal and external stakeholders
Experience working collaboratively with multiple community partners and ability to build and manage community and stakeholder relationships, including accountability oversight
Experience preparing research proposals, reports, and other knowledge translation methods is preferred
Knowledge of project management techniques/software, facilitation tools, and stakeholder engagement and consultation principles and techniques
Ability to review, understand, analyze and synthesis financial information and data
Advanced knowledge of office productivity software with experience using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook
Progressive experience within a Human Services environment with experience in policy, program planning and evaluation.
Ability to lead and develop projects, manage multiple projects concurrently, determine objectives and program goals, and risk mitigation strategies.
Strong report writing, research, risk analysis, analytical and project management skills to meet program objectives and work to tight deadlines.
Highly developed analytical and business planning skills with a proven track record for longterm visioning.
Experience with GIS Mapping and PowerBI or other data visualization tools is an asset

Responsibilities:

**_ Designs and conducts research and evaluation activities resulting in the development of a wide range of knowledge products to support service system planning and decisi