Praxis Spinal Cord Institute is a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization that leads global collaboration in spinal cord injury research, innovation and care. We advance ground-breaking ideas that can be put into practice, making lives better. We actively engage people with spinal cord injury and other world-class experts to work together to identify and solve the most urgent challenges to make exceptional improvements in the health of people with spinal cord injury. Praxis is proudly accredited by Imagine Canada and was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Charities by Maclean’s and Money Sense magazines, achieving an A+ rating.

Through a diverse workforce, Praxis is committed to excellence in research, innovation and care for people living with spinal cord injury. Praxis recognizes that a diverse workforce, comprised of individuals with an array of identities, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, skills, perspectives and experiences is vital to creativity, growth and innovation and our success in making an impact on quality of life. We support our commitment by fostering an inclusive workplace which is fair, equitable, supportive, welcoming and respectful, allowing us to continue to transform health outcomes.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Associate Director, Program Accountability & Impact, the Evaluator is responsible for coordinating, planning, analyzing and evaluating Praxis programs and processes; providing expertise, leadership, facilitation and guidance in the design and implementation of the evaluation methods; supporting knowledge transfer and decision-making to promote evidence-informed practice; recommending strategies and polices to support effective program planning and evaluation; and evaluating alignment of Praxis programs and processes within business and strategic plans.

This role offers a flexible work environment (remote/hybrid) and flexible work hours. Must be willing to live/relocate in BC for this role.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Planning, developing and implementing evaluations that are consistent with Praxis objectives and priorities.
• Developing, maintaining and enhancing data management systems to gather and report on qualitative and quantitative performance data.
• Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of data holdings through monitoring, evaluation, analysis, reviewing literature and methodologies, and identifying and resolving issues.
• Conducting custom data collection, mining and analysis as required.
• Preparing documents (e.g., operating plans, reports, templates, tools, briefing notes, performance reports including reports for funders) and identifying conclusions, observations, and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Participating in the development of funding proposals/applications and strategic and business plans.
• Building organizational and network capacity for evaluation and impact analysis by providing expertise, developing tools, and offering education and training as required.
• Working with the Director of Research and Best Practice Implementation, coordinate health economics activities and manage day-to-day activities including vendor contracts.
• Remaining up-to-date on external reports and new theories/approaches to support Praxis evaluation activities.
• Providing committee support including preparing meeting packages, recording minutes and following up on action items.
• Providing logistical and administrative support for the department as required.
• Performing other duties as required within the scope of this role.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Public Administration, Business Administration, Statistics, Social Sciences) and minimum 4 years related experience
• Credentialed Evaluator designation
• Ability to analyze, review and evaluate program, initiative and/or project performance
• Proficiency in various applications including Excel to manage data sets, develop charts and tables, and create reports and presentations
• Skilled in dealing with internal and external stakeholders
  

• Ability to listen and understand client needs and requirements
• Ability to collect, integrate, analyze and report complex data from various formats and sources.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to present technical information in lay terms, synthesize information and communicate to appropriate stakeholders
• Demonstrated knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methods including applied statistics at an intermediate to advanced level
• Advanced expertise in excel
  
• Remains calm under pressure and demonstrates openness to change and able to manage complexities
  
• Skills in the following an asset: ability to write complex SQL queries, Tableau, statistical software (e.g., SAS, SPSS, R or Python)
• Experience in health research or health care setting an asset

An equivalent combination of education, experience and skills/behaviors will be considered.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and qualified candidates can apply here by May 31, 2023. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only short listed candidates will be contacted. For more information on Praxis, please visit www.praxisinstitute.org.

Praxis Spinal Cord Institute would like to acknowledge that the land on which we are located is on the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, specifically the shared traditional territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nations.