Program Planning and Evaluation Coordinator

County of Lambton; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Lambton is seeking a Program Planning and Evaluation Coordinator to lead program evaluation across public health services in Lambton County. The role focuses on systematic gathering, analysis and reporting of indicators to support population health assessment and evaluation projects.

Responsibilities include designing evaluation plans, developing data instruments, and disseminating results through presentations and written reports, with collaboration across Lambton Public Health

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Health or related field.
• Two years of experience in program planning and evaluation.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of BI tools such as Tableau or Power BI is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan and evaluate public health programs.
• Develop data collection instruments and conduct surveys, interviews, focus groups.
• Create logic models and evaluation plans; perform analyses.
• Present evaluation findings to management and stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Qualitative methods

Quantitative methods

Education

Master’s Degree in Public Health or related field

Credentialed Evaluator Designation (asset)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Program Planning and Evaluation Coordinator

Job Category: CUPE 1291

Requisition Number: PROGR006461

• Posted : September 28, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Lambton Shared Services Centre
Sarnia, ON N7T 7W5, CAN

Description

Division: Public Health Services
Job Status: Temporary Full Time
Number of Positions: 1
Hours of Work: 35 hours/week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wage Rate: $42.49 - $47.60/hour
Posting Date: Monday, September 28, 2026
Closing Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026

About Us
The County of Lambton is located in Southwestern Ontario, nestled along Lake Huron and the St. Clair River, next to the state of Michigan and is home to a diverse and welcoming population of approximately 128,000 residents.

The Corporation of the County of Lambton is one of the area’s largest employers with approximately 1,300 employees. The County’s seven divisions deliver hundreds of services and programs to our residents, such as emergency medical services, provincial offences court, three long-term care homes, 25 library branches, three museums, an art gallery, archives, public works, public health services, social services, planning and building services.

We are committed to sustainability, economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with our municipal and community partners.

About the Role
The Program Planning and Evaluation Coordinator provides leadership and expertise in program evaluation, with an emphasis on the systematic gathering, analysis and reporting of process and outcome indicators. This position uses quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method approaches to support population health assessment, surveillance and evaluation projects across all programs. This position provides support, training, and consultation to Lambton Public Health (LPH) staff related to program design, planning and evaluation in order to support evidence informed practice.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Program Planning and Evaluation:

• Consult, lead, and collaborate with LPH staff and community partners in designing, planning and evaluating of public health programs and services. Identify and coordinate monitoring and evaluation needs for all programs in consultation with LPH staff.
• Lead the design and implementation of systems to monitor program activities and outcomes and, where appropriate, conduct program evaluations.
• Assist in the creation of logic models, evaluation plans and supporting documents.
• Develop and/or select appropriate data collection instruments and participate in data collection activities which may include the development and administration of surveys, interviews, observations, focus groups, and other methods.
• Assess and identify organizational training and development needs related to program planning and evaluation in consultation with management and epidemiologists.
• Develop program and evaluation recommendations and disseminate results in the form of presentations and written reports.
• Support organizational level planning and priority setting.

Analysis and Reporting:

• Assist with the collection, analysis and interpretation of data to inform program planning, evaluation and the ongoing monitoring of program outputs and outcomes.
• Clearly present evaluation outcomes to various audiences using tables, graphs, infographics and interactive dashboards.
• Communicate assessment, surveillance and evaluation information to LPH staff and management for use in setting team priorities, program planning, and resource allocation.
• Lead the selection, development and monitoring of program level indicators to meet Ministry and other reporting requirements.

Collaboration and Engagement:

• Work with external partners to build their program planning and evaluation capacity.
• Use appropriate methods to engage with internal and external stakeholders, including priority populations, in the planning and evaluation of public health programs.

General:

• Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed
• Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis

These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision Requirements

Direct Supervision: Not applicable

Indirect Supervision: Not applicable

Functional Authority: Not applicable

What We Are Looking For
Minimum Formal Education

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Science, Applied Social Science, Epidemiology, Program Evaluation or equivalent with emphasis on program evaluation.
• Credentialed Evaluator Designation with the Canadian Evaluation Society (or ability to meet all eligibility requirements for Credentialed Evaluator status) considered an asset.

Experience

• Two years previous experience in program planning and evaluation in a public health or related setting.
• Knowledge and expertise with both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and data analysis, including critical appraisal skills.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills with a proven ability to synthesize complex information into a wide range of products such as reports, infographics, presentations, etc. for dissemination to internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong computer and data management skills with in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office (advanced knowledge of Excel). Knowledge of and business intelligence software (e.g. Tableau, Power BI) considered an asset.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and relationship building skills to develop and maintain partnerships and collaborations with LPH staff and external stakeholders as required.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to simultaneously work on multiple projects, meet specified deadlines and shift focus to respond to urgent needs.

Personal information required by County of Lambton job postings is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended. The treatment, storage and handling of personal information is governed by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended and will be used in reviewing applications. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Corporate Manager, Human Resources, County of Lambton, 789 Broadway Street, Box 3000, Wyoming, Ontario N0N 1T0. Phone [phone] or Toll-free at 1-866-324-6912.