Evaluation Lead, Special Projects

Fraser Health; Surrey; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking an Evaluation Lead to design and manage evaluation frameworks for healthcare programs. Ideal candidates will possess a Master's degree and a strong background in research methodology, combined with five years of experience. Key responsibilities include leading evaluations, applying qualitative and quantitative methods, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to enhance healthcare delivery. This position offers competitive compensation and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a health-related field with evaluation methodology.
• Five years of related experience in a healthcare environment.
• Strong academic background in research methodology.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of evaluation strategies for health programs.
• Design and apply research methods for assessing outcomes.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research methodology expertise

Data translation to insights

Team leadership

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Data analysis software

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $45.46 - $65.35 / hour

Job Summary

As an Evaluation Lead, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and managing evaluation frameworks that measure the effectiveness of programs and initiatives across Fraser Health. This position requires strong analytical skills, expertise in research methodology, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights that drive continuous improvement in health care delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of evaluation strategies for health programs and services.
• Design and apply qualitative and quantitative research methods to assess program outcomes.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure evaluations align with organizational goals.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Provide guidance and mentorship on evaluation best practices within the organization.

Education, Training & Experience

• Master’s degree in a health-related field, statistics, social science, economics, or business management, including coursework in evaluation design and qualitative/quantitative analysis.
• Strong academic background in research methodology.
• Five (5) years of recent, related experience working in a health care environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Why Fraser Health?

Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and evidence-based decision‑making. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Detailed Overview

Provides leadership in the evaluation of program service and design for programs and initiatives across Fraser Health in consultation with program/initiative leadership. Responsible for the planning and development of evaluation frameworks, data analyses and reporting requirements by reviewing clinical, financial, human resource and operational data, and the application of expert knowledge in program evaluation. Integrates the implementation of a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning System (MELS) for programs and initiatives. Works collaboratively with members of Department of Evaluation and Research Services, senior leaders and decision‑makers, staff of various organizational units, and other internal and external partners in support of the mission, philosophies and goals of Fraser Health.

Responsibilities

1. Serves as the evaluation lead for various programs and initiatives related to Fraser Health Strategic Priorities requiring evaluation services by planning, coordinating, and implementing program evaluations.
2. Conducts assessments for feasibility of planning and evaluations by engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including the senior leadership, local governments, and community organizations.
3. Recommends changes to programs, delivery of care and impacts on services and staff resources through implementation of Plan‑Do‑Study‑Act (PDSA) cycles.
4. Reviews initiatives in development and already underway and works with program leads to develop an overarching evaluation plan, in collaboration with expertise within and external to FH.
5. Works in partnership with FH program evaluators to both align and maintain alignment between other health authorities, program and local community goals, objectives, measurement methods, and indicators, to ensure benefits realization through successful implementation of program (vertical) and continuum (horizontal) based initiatives in all phases, such as the plan, design, implementation, and evaluation.
6. Develops evaluation plans by reviewing evidence‑based literature, identifying stakeholders, developing logic models, identifying meaningful key performance indicators for structure, process, and outcomes, developing the research design and data collection methods, specifying data collection instruments, and developing data analysis plans for both qualitative and quantitative data.
7. Conducts/co‑ordinates the implementation of the evaluation plan and analysis of data. Provides regular progress reports as needed and requested.
8. Synthesizes and interprets data, develops written reports and presentations with stakeholder input, and presents final results to stakeholders as required.
9. Participates in planning and implementing learning sessions within FH and other health authorities, as appropriate.
10. Ensures evaluation program compliance with FH Privacy policies.
11. Participates on regional committees and attends meetings to provide support, guidance, findings and evaluation information, and expertise to others undertaking evaluation processes.

Qualifications

Master's degree in a health related field, statistics, social science, economics, or business management including course work in evaluation design and qualitative and quantitative analysis, with a strong academic background in research methodology, plus five (5) years recent, related experience working in a health care environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Competencies

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

• Ability to lead complex multi‑disciplinary teams comprised of internal and external resources.
• Skilled in leading responsively in an environment of change and redefinition.
• Knowledge of the delivery of care in a public health care system, government processes and health authority structures and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of evaluation processes including Logic Models, Performance Monitoring frameworks, and data analyses.
• Ability to work with all office software, manipulate large data sets, and generate reports and materials that communicate findings to various audiences in an effective written, visual, and spoken manner.
• Ability to use quantitative and qualitative data analysis software.