Director, Evaluation

Job title: Director, Evaluation

Job description: Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

• The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.

City: Ottawa

Organizational Unit: Office of Audit and Evaluation

Classification: MGT-1

Tenure: Continuing

Language Requirements: Bilingual Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Notes:

• Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position will require a physical presence, in the form of a hybrid work arrangement (a combination of working onsite and offsite) of at least two days per week at the NRC work location identified.
• In the event that no qualified bilingual candidates are identified, NRC may consider unilingual candidates who will be required to commit to achieving these levels within two years.

Your Challenge

Great Minds. One Goal. Canada’s Success.

Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada’s largest research and technology organization.

The Office of Audit and Evaluation provides independent, evidence-based assurance and advice to the President, the Performance Measurement and Evaluation Committee, and NRC senior management. Both internal audit and evaluation are mature, well-established functions. The evaluation function provides independent and credible information that supports informed decision making on policy, program, expenditure management and allocation of resources. Evaluation plays an important role verifying that results, expected outcomes and objectives are being achieved.

To deliver on its mandate, we are seeking an experienced Director to lead the Evaluation function. Under the direction of the Director General, Office of Audit and Evaluation, the Director, Evaluation will provide strategic and functional leadership including annual evaluation planning, financial and human resource planning and management and directing evaluation projects. The Director of Evaluaton would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

Screening Criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Education

A bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with an acceptable specialization in a discipline relevant to the position (such as but not limited to business administration, public administration, commerce and economics).

Credentialed Evaluator designation from the Canadian Evaluation Society is considered an asset.

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Experience

• Recent experience managing human and financial resources in a federal government organization including managing people in a participative and team-oriented environment, budget management, and project management.
• Recent and significant experience leading all phases of evaluation projects (planning, conducting, reporting and follow-up).
• Significant experience providing strategic advice, briefings and written reports in an evaluation context to senior management (Director General and above or equivalent) and evaluation governance committees.
• Recent experience developing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including central agencies and other government departments and agencies.

Condition of Employment

Secret (II)

Language Requirements

Bilingual Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Note: In the event that no qualified bilingual candidates are identified, NRC may consider unilingual candidates who will be required to commit to achieving these levels within two years.

Assessment Criteria

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Technical Competencies

• Extensive knowledge of evaluation principles, approaches, designs and methods, as well as best practices.
• Extensive knowledge of the field of evaluation within the federal government context and relevant policies and policy instruments.
• Knowledge of the current and emerging trends, initiatives, and issues related to evaluation.
• Ability to work under pressure, to manage priorities with limited resources to achieve multiple and changing objectives and to handle several tasks at once and meet deadlines.

Behavioural Competencies

• Inspirational Leadership (Level 3)
• Strategic Outlook and Alignment (Level 3)
• Drive for Results and Efficiency (Level 3)
• Leverage Collaborative Relationships (Level 2)
• Financial Management (Level 3)
• Client Relationship Management (Level 2)
• People Management (Level 3)

Competency Profile(s)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile:

Compensation

From $136,317 to $163,554 per annum.

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of including comprehensive health and dental plans, vacation, sick, and other leave entitlements, disability insurance and pension plans.

The NRC Advantage

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada’s largest research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development. We collaborate with over 70 colleges, universities and hospitals annually, work with 800 companies on their projects, and provide advice or funding to over 8000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) each year.

We bring together the brightest minds to deliver tangible impacts on the lives of Canadians and people around the world. And now, we want to partner with you. Let your expertise and inspirations make an impact by joining the NRC.

At the NRC Employee wellness matters. We offer flexible work schedules as well as part-time work to help employees maintain work-life balance. We are one of the few federal organizations that close our offices during the December holiday season. We offer professional learning and development opportunities such as conferences, workshops, and a suite of mentorship, award and recognition programs. Diversity enables creativity and innovation. Fostering a diverse, inclusive, welcoming and supportive workplace is important to us, and contributes to a more inclusive Canadian innovation system. We welcome all qualified applicants and encourage you to complete the employment equity self-declaration questions during the job application process. Please let us know of any accommodation measures required to help you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Please note that the information you provide will be treated confidentially.

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Notes

• Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC’s directives.
• A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
• Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
• The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
• We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please direct your questions, with the requisition number (21245) to:

E-mail:

: 613-858-5773

Closing Date: 30 January 2024 – 23:59 Eastern Time

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*If you are currently a term or continuing employee at NRC, please apply through the SuccessFactors Careers module from your NRC computer.

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