Program Evaluation Consultant
- PE, Canada
- Prince Edward Island, Canada, Canada
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Location: Prince Edward Island
Duration: 8 months
Responsibilities
OXARO is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute their best. We believe that diversity drives innovation and strengthens our ability to serve our clients and communities. We are dedicated to ensuring a fair and unbiased recruitment process and welcome applications from members of the four designated groups under the Employment Equity Act: women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.
Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process.
We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. While we appreciate every application, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Duration: 8 months
Responsibilities
- Design and conduct a program evaluation of the impact, relevance, and performance of a multi-year climate funding program using multiple lines of evidence.
- Develop a program logic model and condensed theory of change identifying inputs, activities, outputs, and short-, intermediate-, and long-term outcomes.
- Build a complete evaluation framework and project plan, including evaluation questions, indicators, data sources, methodology, analysis approach, and timelines.
- Develop evaluation matrices, document and file review matrices, interview guides, survey instruments, case study templates, and data collection protocols.
- Implement the approved methodology across multiple program intakes, assessing both funded recipients and unsuccessful applicants.
- Conduct document, file, and administrative data review, key informant interviews, surveys, case studies, and comparative review of similar funding programs.
- Analyze qualitative and quantitative data and triangulate findings across multiple lines of evidence.
- Develop clear indicators and metrics of success aligned with the evaluation framework and logic model.
- Prepare interim, draft final, and final evaluation reports presenting findings, conclusions, limitations, and recommendations.
- Provide practical, evidence-based recommendations on process, policy, funding model, outreach, accessibility, and program design.
- Conduct all evaluation activities in accordance with ethical standards, including informed participation, confidentiality, and respectful engagement.
- Collaborate with an evaluation advisory committee and advise on program adjustments to address barriers to participation.
- Canadian Evaluation Society Credentialed Evaluator designation.
- Completion of at least two evaluations of similar scope and scale, ideally involving funding programs.
- Demonstrated expertise in program evaluation.
- Proven ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative data and draw meaningful insights.
- Experience with qualitative and quantitative evidence synthesis.
- Commitment to ethical practices, confidentiality, and respecting the privacy of individuals participating in assessments.
- Certification in diversity and inclusion.
- Demonstrated relationships and experience working with equity-deserving groups and communities, including women, people with disabilities, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, and Indigenous peoples.
- Experience coordinating meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities that integrates Indigenous knowledge, values, and perspectives into project activities.
OXARO is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute their best. We believe that diversity drives innovation and strengthens our ability to serve our clients and communities. We are dedicated to ensuring a fair and unbiased recruitment process and welcome applications from members of the four designated groups under the Employment Equity Act: women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.
Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process.
We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. While we appreciate every application, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Responsibilities
Design and conduct a comprehensive evaluation of a multi-year climate funding program, including developing the logic model, evaluation framework, data collection tools, and project plan. Analyze and triangulate qualitative and quantitative evidence, prepare evaluation reports, and provide practical recommendations to improve program design, accessibility, outreach, and delivery.
Requirements
Requires a Canadian Evaluation Society Credentialed Evaluator designation, experience completing at least two evaluations of similar scope, and demonstrated expertise in qualitative and quantitative evaluation. Candidates must also have diversity and inclusion certification, experience working with equity-deserving groups, and experience engaging Indigenous communities in ways that incorporate Indigenous knowledge and perspectives.
Skills
- Program Evaluation
- Evaluation Framework Development
- Logic Model Development
- Theory of Change
- Qualitative Data Analysis
- Quantitative Data Analysis
- Evidence Synthesis
- Survey Design
- Interviewing
- Case Studies
- Data Collection
- Evaluation Reporting
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Ethical Research Practices
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Categories
- Consulting
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Data & Analytics
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Canadian Evaluation Society Credentialed Evaluator
- Program Evaluation
- Climate Funding Program
- Evaluation Framework
- Logic Model
- Theory of Change
- Evaluation Questions
- Indicators
- Data Sources
- Evaluation Methodology
- Evaluation Matrices
- Document Review
- Administrative Data
- Key Informant Interviews
- Survey Instruments
- Case Studies
- Qualitative Data
- Quantitative Data
- Evidence Synthesis
- Data Triangulation
- Evaluation Reports
- Evidence-Based Recommendations
- Ethical Standards
- Confidentiality
- Diversity and Inclusion Certification
- Equity-Deserving Groups
- Indigenous Knowledge