Evaluation Specialist

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Socio‑Economic Research, the Evaluation Specialist is responsible for coordinating the planning, development, and implementation of evaluation projects. He/She/They maintains a coordinated and consistent approach to evaluation within the Research Centre and BC Housing. The position conducts research and evaluations of strategic initiatives and post‑project initiatives and builds capacity and readiness for evaluation within the Research Centre and BC Housing.

The role provides oversight, guidance and technical expertise to evaluation approaches while ensuring evaluation‑related activities are aligned with and in support of guiding strategies, policies, and other accountabilities.

• Master’s degree in social sciences, business administration, public administration, or other relevant fields.
• Considerable evaluation experience and/or research experience in the public sector managing complex projects, analysing data, producing reports and recommendations.
• Considerable experience using evaluation methodologies including developmental, quantitative and qualitative data.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience acceptable to the employer.

Criminal Record Check Required.

• Considerable knowledge of research methods, and emergent and evaluation methods and approaches including developmental, formative and summative evaluation and utilization‑focused evaluation.
• Considerable knowledge and understanding of principles, practices, and techniques to lead and conduct program evaluations and research projects.
• Sound knowledge of affordable housing programs, social housing policy, governments and non‑profit partners and the services they provide.
• Ability to conduct literature searches and reviews, best practice reviews and policy analysis.
• Ability to play a leadership role to plan, organize, manage and conduct complex projects.
• Ability to track, record, extract, summarise, and conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis to produce reports and recommendations.
• Ability to meet deadlines and identify key milestones or measures of success.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team with various external stakeholders including government partners, community agencies, and housing partners.
• Ability to travel for evaluation projects, with previous notice.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid critical thinking, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficient in the use of business intelligence, analytics and data visualization to mobilise evaluation findings effectively and creatively.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Successful applicant(s) are subject to a satisfactory criminal record search and are required to maintain Security Clearance throughout their employment.

Indigenous candidates are welcome to connect with an Indigenous team member in our organization to discuss the recruitment process and our workplace, please contact to arrange a call.