Program Analyst

The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Program Analyst for a full-time 12-month contract in Mississauga. This role involves monitoring and evaluation support, training, and guidance for program partners. The ideal candidate will enhance program quality and contribute to international humanitarian efforts. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and data management tools.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and communication tools.
• Strong written and oral English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead program monitoring and evaluation, data collection.
• Train partners in monitoring and evaluation, logical frameworks.
• Maintain relationships with partners, providing technical assistance.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Initiative

Attention to Detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Kobo

Smartsheet

Job description

The Program Analyst role is a full-time 12-month contract covering a maternity leave, with the possibility of extension. It is preferably a hybrid position located in Mississauga, Ontario, but could also be remote. Reporting directly to the Director of International Programs, the Program Analyst provides monitoring and evaluation support, training, and guidance to ERDO program partners, and maintains and continually improves ERDO’s monitoring and evaluation and information management systems. The Program Analyst may also provide technical or thematic expertise for the program team, supporting, training, and guiding ERDO program partners.

Key Responsibilities

1. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning

• Lead program monitoring and evaluation, data collection, best practices identification, and dissemination of knowledge among staff, partners, and donors.
• Work with partners to identify baseline data and develop monitoring tools capturing quantitative and qualitative data.
• Train partners in monitoring and evaluation, logical frameworks, data management, and results-based management.
• Create and support surveys, indicators, tools, and manuals for monitoring and evaluation.
• Contribute to proposals and reports, including CFGB and GAC submissions.
• Manage data collection platforms like Kobo and organizational archives.
• Oversee ERDO’s information management systems, including Smartsheet, ensuring updates and training.
• Provide program information for reports, communications, and donor updates.

Program Quality and Innovations

• Create and update program documentation, policies, and procedures.
• Track progress against the annual business plan.

Program Management for Small-scale and Thematic Projects

• Maintain relationships with partners, providing technical assistance and reviewing proposals and reports.

Professional Development and Networking

• Enhance knowledge of monitoring and evaluation techniques, tools, and sector trends.
• Attend workshops and follow-up on learning resources.

Required Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and online communication tools.
• Strong written and oral English communication skills.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and decision-making abilities.
• Initiative, multi-tasking, and process improvement skills.
• Teamwork, interpersonal skills, and commitment to ERDO’s mission and values.
• Understanding of international humanitarian aid and development principles.
• Results-based management knowledge is an asset.
• Familiarity with data management tools is an asset.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.