University of New Brunswick

Two Positions Available

Closing Date: January 31, 2023 at 4:00 PM

MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER UNIT

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Transfer Unit (MEKTU) is the result of a partnership between the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data & Training (NB-IRDT) and the New Brunswick Aging Secretariat. The unit coordinates the active program evaluation of funded projects under the Healthy Seniors Pilot Project. The unit is also tasked with monitoring the ongoing deployment of approved projects and providing regular reports to the Province of New Brunswick, as well as ensuring the effective knowledge dissemination of the results of funded projects to stakeholders and interested parties, provincially, nationally and internationally.

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time | 1-Year Term | Fredericton | Hybrid

UNB is committed to ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance. As such, we are proud to support a hybrid work approach, which includes flexible hours and work-from-home options.

Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm |36.25 hours per week

Salary Range: $54,977 - $71,471 per annum

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Associate Director of MEKTU, the Program Evaluator works closely with the project proponents and their partners. This position is responsible for the evaluation of initiatives, as well as monitoring and reporting on their deployment and outcomes.

• Analyze statistics and evaluation findings. Prepare evaluation and monitoring reports for consideration of the Aging Secretariat.
• Conduct extensive interviews with project proponents to obtain information on the status of their applied research projects.
• Advise and guide project proponents on challenges or issues arising.
• Provide feedback on progress against intended objectives.
• Develop project evaluation plans for recommended government projects in collaboration with personnel from New Brunswick government departments.
• Provide in-depth assessments of community project evaluation plans as part of the project selection process.
• Advise project proponents of requirements to ensure their evaluation plans meet established standards before being funded by the government.
• Develop unit evaluation plans with the Associate Director.
• Develop evaluation frameworks, reports and data collection tools for daily use.
• Interpret and present monitoring and evaluation results to government officials and external stakeholders.
• Supervise Research Assistants and Junior Program Evaluators.
• Prepare and deliver workshops on the evaluation framework and reporting guidelines.
• Represent the unit on external committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU BRING

• A master's degree in Social Sciences, Public and/or Business Administration.
• Five (5) years of relevant experience.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Additional Strengths

• Experience presenting to a variety of audiences.
• Analytical Planning and Organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Strong Microsoft Office Skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High level of professionalism.
• French language skills are considered an asset.