Program and Policy Analyst - Winnipeg, Canada - Manitoba Government

Manitoba Government

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Winnipeg, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Program and Policy Analyst:

PM2 Program and Policy Analyst

Regular/full-time; TerM/Full-time

Department of Families

Social Innovation Office, Corporate Services Division

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 41621

Salary(s): PM2 $62, $79,019.00 per year

Closing Date:
August 14, 2023

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation.

The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

The Manitoba government has a comprehensive benefits package which includes extended health care, health spending account, dental care, vision care, long term disability insurance, group life insurance, maternity/paternity leave, family related leave, and a defined pension plan (some pension plans allow for portability).

Conditions of Employment:

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Must provide current and satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search)
Must provide current and satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check
Must provide current and satisfactory Adult Abuse Registry Check

Qualifications:

Essential:

A degree in social sciences or related discipline. An equivalent combination of education and work related experience may also be considered.
Experience conducting research and analysis for policy/project development, implementation and evaluation.
Experience facilitating small and large groups, with an ability to foster positive collaboration and build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment, with multiple competing pressures and deadlines.
Excellent verbal communications skills, with the ability to facilitate and present information to a variety of audiences in a clear and professional manner
Excellent written communication skills, with experience preparing and writing clear, concise documents and detailed analytical reports with a high degree of accuracy and for a variety of audiences
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, particularly MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Desired:

Experience with innovation processes and approaches. Preferably some level of training with different innovation tools.
Knowledge of social financing tools (e.g. Social Impact Bonds)

Duties:

The Social Innovation Office (SIO) liaises with Manitoba government departments and external partners to find new ways of solving complex social and environmental problems.

Reporting to the Manager of the SIO, the Program and Policy Analyst uses a strong customer service approach to support social finance and social innovation projects and conducts research and analysis of both existing and innovative government policies and programs.

The Analyst works on an interdisciplinary team and acts as a research and evaluation consultant to other departments on highly complex projects, using rigorous design and evaluation processes.

The Analyst is expected to be proficient at supporting the development and management of outcomes-based social financing projects including the necessary research and analysis, preparation of a variety of authority seeking documents and presenting to both internal and external committees about various projects.

The Analyst facilitates, designs, and leads large-scale sessions using social innovation strategies (e.g. Human Centred Design, innovation engineering) for project-based innovation solutions. The Analyst also supports the planning, creation, and maintenance for all SIO communications and marketing.

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