Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre Job Board
Program Evaluator
Description
Welcome to Every One Every Day Kjipuktuk/Halifax!
Every One Every Day (EOED) Kjipuktuk/Halifax is a Reconciliation Initiative of the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre (MNFC) working to develop a system of neighbourhood participation that invites learning and action towards Truth & Reconciliation. To date, we have built infrastructure to support a growing network of practical participation projects, including a Neighbourhood Shop and Community Build Trailor in the North End of Halifax. Every One Every Day projects create opportunities for residents to connect and learn over shared interests, facilitating social cohesion and resilience. Drawing on their knowledge and skills, neighbours work together to co-create inclusive civic and social spaces.
We are seeking a Program Evaluator who is interested in a new way of thinking, designing, and implementing community programmatic research and evaluation using an approach that is guided by Indigenous principles and practices, and influenced by developmental evaluation. Using a forward-thinking, story-centred approach to knowledge and data sharing, that centers the lives of people, land, and nature, EOED Program Evaluator will be supporting new and exciting work that is unique and highly emergent in the field of evaluation.
Based on the nature of our work, it is important that our program evaluation and practices be culturally relevant to Kjipuktuk/Halifax and demonstrate a Reconciliation lens informed by the insights of Indigenous participants and other key Indigenous knowledge holders. Supported by the EOED Co-Director, Strategy, the ideal candidate will be knowledgeable about local Indigenous culture and protocols (Mi’kmaw and other) and/or open to learning and building an awareness of how they influence the role and responsibilities as an evaluator and EOED team member.
Position: Program Evaluator
Reports to: EOED Co-Director, Strategy
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Starting Date: Immediate or as soon as possible.
Position Type: Full time (35hrs/week), fixed term contract (to March 31, 2026) with possibility for extension.
Hourly Rate: $60,000-$65,000/year, depending on experience. Group benefits plan included.
About the Role:
Our approach to evaluation integrates Indigenous knowledge systems with methods drawn from developmental evaluation practices. This dualistic approach to evaluation offers a more inclusive and comprehensive way of thinking about, designing, and conducting research and provides unique contributions to solving important problems. An important part of this role is to support team members in evaluative thinking and developmental evaluation methods, and engaging community members in meaningful data collection and story-sharing.
The Program Evaluator will work closely with EOED’s Co-Director, Strategy to continually refine and implement our evaluation approach; One that focuses on strengths, recognizes challenges, considers broader social and economic conditions, and starts from an understanding of the broader context of systemic, recurring, and intergenerational trauma. They will be an excellent data collector with a strong knowledge of data analysis techniques that best serve programs with demographically diverse participation. They will know how to interpret data, write reports from their inferences, and create actionable recommendations to broaden the scope of knowledge or solve specific research problems.
About You:
You are an experienced evaluator who enjoys both leading and supporting participatory approaches and methods. You are engaging and respectful in your curiosity and can draw from the wisdom and support networks around you to connect impact themes and provide guidance.
You embrace opportunities to facilitate rich dialogue and come with a toolbox of methods and activities for creating safe and inclusive spaces that invite curiosity, reflection and analysis.
You are empathetic, inviting, and trustworthy with confidential information.
You possess the ability to work independently and seek guidance where needed. You also enjoy working within focused and driven teams.
You are highly organized with a strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks, set goals and establish priorities in a timely manner.
You are flexible and possess the ability to adapt to last minute changes and gracefully navigate shifting priorities.
You are passionate about building more inclusive and socially connected communities that prioritize equity principles, as well as learning and practice around decolonization.
KEY REPONSIBILITIES
Research and Evaluation:
- Support and lead the on-going implementation of EOED’s Evaluation Framework including a range of processes related to data collection and analysis. This includes but is not limited to:
- Plan and perform interviews, focus groups, surveys, and other various methods for data collection (sharing circles, team reflections, team debriefs, etc.).
- Collect, record, and manage data informed by ethical standards of practice and being familiar with Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP) principles.
- Conduct data analysis and interpret results to draw inferences and conclusions, in collaborative team settings (when applicable).
- Facilitate sense-making activities with team members regularly to inform program design and development.
- Based on the research, contribute to insight gathering, analysis, and content development for annual reports or specialized communications products.
Community Engagement and Story-Sharing:
- Use various tools (i.e. Infographics) to present research results to EOED team members, residents, funders, and other contributors as needed.
- Facilitate sense-making activities with residents and co-lead community engagement events for knowledge transfer and share-back.
- Contribute content on research findings, impact story-sharing, themes and changes for various written communications materials such as print, social media, report writing and visioning documents for diverse audiences.
Team Learning & Development:
- Engage in facilitated and self-directed learning around ‘EOED’s participatory approaches and practices, to support integration across all areas of work.
- Participate in personal learning and development related to the history and culture of First Nation, Metis, and Inuit People, and the historic and modern treaties we are in relationship with.
- Support the delivery of team learning sessions related to culturally responsive research and evaluation practices.
- Engage in decolonized practices and reconciliatory action in the context of EOED and ‘Kokum’ (EOED’s Truth and Reconciliation framework.)
- Adhere to EOED Team Values and all Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre policies and practices.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:
- An undergraduate degree in a relevant area (e.g., social sciences, public administration, community studies, management, etc.) or equivalent work experience.
- Program Evaluation - Demonstrated experience in the design and implementation of program evaluation. Experience applying culturally responsive evaluation practices is considered an asset.
- Project Planning– ability to manage multiple tasks, set goals and establish priorities in a timely manner.
- Facilitation – Demonstrated experience developing and facilitating creative workshops & dialogue with capacity for deep listening and responding to community issues and ideas.
- Community Engagement– Comfort and confidence working with diverse community members to harness & connect different knowledge and skill sets in support of community-led action; Experience working directly with First Nations, Metis and Inuit and/or African Nova Scotian communities considered an asset.
- Communication - Excellent written and verbal communication skills to support the communication of ideas across contexts and support creative and productive workflow within the team and with partners.
- Experience working with First Nations, Metis and Inuit communities considered an asset.
- Proficiency with a range of technology to support design and project management (MS Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, HubSpot, and/or others).
- Must provide a Vulnerable Sector Check and Child Abuse Registrar prior to hiring.
APPLICATION DETAILS
Applications will be accepted until 9:00am Tuesday, April 1st Only those applicants who are screened for an interview will be contacted.
Within your application, please indicate clearly if you identify as Indigenous, African Nova Scotian, or Nova Scotian with African Ancestry. We'd also love to hear if you have existing community relationships in Halifax’s North End.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Compensation
$60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year