Evaluation Officer

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

At Global Affairs Canada, we encourage and value the inclusion of all people, including members of the LGBTQ2+ community. We therefore encourage anyone qualified to apply for this job opportunity.

Please take the time to complete your application and the required sections of the online application process. If you fail to answer all questions, your application may be rejected.

***IMPORTANT*** Instead of submitting a cover letter, applicants must complete an online questionnaire about their experience and education. In addition to screening questions on education and experience, written questions will be used to assess the competencies listed below:

- Resilience and adaptability
- Reliability
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Because the information is provided right from the start, there will be no need for a written assessment of these skills later in the process.

The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed through your responses to the screening questions and written competency questions in your application.

Duties

Evaluation/Research Officer

The incumbent works as part of a multi-disciplinary team conducting research, analyzing data and information, and synthesizing information on Global Affairs Canada programs, policies and initiatives. The incumbent contributes to the creation of evaluation reports and learning products that support accountability and learning within the department. Other tasks may include supporting departmental exercises and evaluation practice, and providing additional research expertise focused on applying knowledge to inform decision-making. The incumbent is a valued member of a dynamic team who is passionate about the departmental mandate and priorities.

Work environment

If you are interested in joining a team that works in a creative and dynamic work environment, where employees with new ideas and fresh perspectives are valued, please apply now! The evaluation group is a large, multi-disciplinary team that is innovative and strives to make the world a better place through its work. In recent years, the evaluation group has developed expertise in feminist evaluation, participatory research practice, data visualization, and systems mapping, among other things. The evaluation group has a voice that is respected and valued by Global Affairs Canada senior management.

Our organization offers a healthy, inclusive and diverse workplace, where respect, teamwork and collaboration are part of our culture and innovation is valued.

Global Affairs Canada is committed to promoting and supporting values such as equitable treatment, accommodation and an environment free from harassment and discrimination as well as encouraging and supporting employees to work at their full potential.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff 7 bilingual EC-04 positions on an indeterminate or determinate basis depending on the business requirements.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to fill similar positions at Global Affairs Canada with various language profiles and/or requirements, and the duration may vary depending on the position being filled.

Positions to be filled: 7

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

NOTE: Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience conducting quantitative or qualitative research studies.

• Recent experience* in preparing briefing materials (for ex. briefing notes, presentations, reports, or other communication tools) in a professional setting.

• Recent experience* working with or within an interdisciplinary team in a professional setting.

* Recent experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience that would normally be acquired within the last three (3) years.

COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

• Resilience and adaptability

• Reliability

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET EDUCATION:
• Graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a relevant field.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
• Experience contributing to various phases of program evaluations (planning, conducting, analyzing and reporting).

• Experience using data visualization to effectively communicate information.

• Experience working with files on development or foreign or international affairs.

• Experience in developing communications and training products.

• Experience supporting operational processes (e.g., developing processes, procedures, guidance or tools related to information management, contracting activities, procurement or assessment practices).

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
In support of achieving a diversified workforce consideration may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, self identify as belonging to one of the employment equity groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and women.

* We encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity (EE) section

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice.
Ability and willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
• Judgement
• Intercultural proficiency
• Results-oriented

Conditions of employment

Security clearance: Secret
All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act and attest to their vaccination status.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Candidates should have valid language results. If candidates do not have valid results, candidates' linguistic levels will be validated through the PSC's unsupervised reading and writing test(s) for this process.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Applications will be accepted on-line only. Please click on the button “Apply online” below.

Persons with disabilities who cannot apply online are asked to send an message to the email address below under Contact information.

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.