The University of British Columbia
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.
Job End Date
This position is located within a health-care facility. Therefore, this positions requires successful verification of full vaccination against Covid-19 provided prior to the start date, as required by the provincial health mandate.
Job Description Summary
The Evaluation Technician is responsible for supporting the implementation of evaluations of programs and strategic initiatives within the Faculty of Medicine. In collaboration with Evaluation Specialists and Associates, she/he will assist in the development of data collection instruments, facilitate collection and conduct analyses of quantitative and qualitative data, and assist in the preparation of reports for program stakeholders. The Evaluation Technician will also research, develop and make recommendations to improve processes associated with data collection and analyses.
Organizational Status
The Evaluation Studies Unit (ESU) was established in 2004 to provide program evaluation and strategic reporting services to support planning and decision-making within the UBC Faculty of Medicine (FoM). ESU provides comprehensive, rigorous and objective data to assist stakeholders in the on-going development and improvement of programs. The Unit is organizationally placed within the Education portfolio of the FoM, and is mandated to evaluate the effectiveness, quality, comparability, and impact of educational programs, provide supporting data for accreditation, and meet organizational and government reporting needs.
The Evaluation Technician will report to the Evaluation Manager. She/he will collaborate with the Evaluation Specialists and Associates on key tasks and deliverables that support their projects. She/he will also interact with faculty and staff from the FoM and attend and participate in committees, working groups and planning meetings as assigned.
Work Performed
- Collect a range of data (e.g. surveys, focus groups, interviews, administrative data) from multiple sources
- Conduct complex and routine qualitative (e.g. thematic) and quantitative (e.g. descriptive, inferential) data analysis
- Interpret results and create data vizualisations for evaluation reports and summaries for use by leadership and decision-makers
- Develop, deploy and monitor response rates to data collection instruments
- Research, develop and make recommendations for new and improved processes and procedures for data collection and analysis
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues that may arise in the collection and analysis of data
- Contribute to evaluation planning by providing input into the development and implementation of evaluation designs and methods
- Implement evaluation activities in compliance with ethical requirements
- Assist in the preparation and delivery of presentations for decision-makers
- Respond to student, staff and faculty inquiries related to assigned work
- Perform other duties as required to ensure the successful completion of assigned work
Consequence of Error/Judgement
The Evaluation Technician is responsible for the collection and analysis of data to support evaluation activities within the Faculty of Medicine. She/he is accountable for the accuracy and timely delivery of their work. Poor judgment or errors could result in delayed completion of projects or misinterpretation of information disseminated to leadership and decision-makers.
Supervision Received
The Evaluation Technician reports to the Evaluation Manager. She/he collaborates with the evaluation lead for assigned projects to agree deliverables, timelines and provide regular status updates to team members.
Supervision Given
No supervision given.
Preferred Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline or Graduation from a technical college or institute.Evaluation, education, health or social sciences preferred.Minimum of 4 years of related experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.Professional experience in program evaluation an asset. Demonstrated experience in qualitative and quantitative research/evaluation methods is required. Computer experience and competency with Microsoft Office and data analysis software (e.g. SPSS, NVivo) is also required. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.Ability to be thorough, accurate, and have a high level of attention to detailAbility to analyze and interpret data, determine implications, and provide recommendationsAbility to compose correspondence, reports, presentations, and other written materials using clear concise business EnglishAbility to effectively manage multiple tasks and prioritiesAbility to anticipate problems and issues and plan aheadAbility to prioritize and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlinesAbility to exercise sound judgmentAbility to develop and maintain cooperative and productive working relationshipsAbility to work in a fast-paced team environmentAbility to work independently and demonstrate initiative
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