Policy, Planning and Research Analyst

End Homelessness St. John’s (EHSJ) exists to prevent and end homelessness in St. John’s. Working collaboratively with community and public systems stakeholders, EHSJ leads the coordination and integration of system-wide planning to ensure St. John’s can become the next community in Canada to end homelessness.

POSITION: POLICY, PLANNING AND RESEARCH ANALYST

ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Policy, Planning and Research Analyst plays a pivotal role in ending homelessness in St. John’s by providing sound evidence to support strategic decisions. The ideal candidate will enjoy the opportunities and challenges of supporting a purpose-built organization working to make St. John’s the next community in Canada to end homelessness.

Under the direction of the Manager of Knowledge Mobilization, the Analyst’s primary goal is to help build the foundation of data and information that will allow the EHSJ team and other homeless-serving agencies to fully understand the factors that contribute to homelessness and inform strategies to end homelessness in our community.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Policy, Planning and Research Analyst will collect and maintain data and information; analyze, synthesize and visualize data to inform strategic planning and policy development; and monitor progress toward achieving our goal of ending homelessness. As an integral part of the EHSJ team, the Analyst will support the implementation of the St. John’s Community Plan to End Homelessness through the following responsibilities:

OVERALL

Develop a strong understanding of Coordinated Access, the By-Name List, Housing First and other key concepts related to ending homelessness

Develop a strong understanding of the data and information requirements and sources related to ending homelessness

Support EHSJ in engaging with committees and reporting to stakeholders on EHSJ’s progress as required

DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS

Support the leads of EHSJ priority areas to develop and maintain data collection tools for the planning, management and evaluation of their programs, projects and policies

Assist with implementation of the Homeless Individuals and Families Information System (HIFIS)

Support the development and maintenance of a secure data environment, ensuring the privacy and confidentiality of personal client information

Analyze and present data to broad audiences using a variety of tools, such as written reports, presentations and dashboards

Measure and monitor key performance indicators and report to stakeholders and the public as appropriate

RESEARCH AND PLANNING

Conduct environmental scans and synthesize relevant literature to support ongoing and new research projects

Compile an inventory of community assets and resources to support the development a systems map of the homeless-serving community

Support the development and maintenance of a By-Name List to determine the numbers and demographics of individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness

Assist in quantifying the supply of and demand for homeless programs and services and identifying systems gaps

Conduct ongoing review of relevant research funding sources and opportunities

Prepare reports and presentations for committees as required

POLICY AND ADVOCACY

Provide evidence to support the researching and writing of policy papers and government submissions

Assist in providing key metrics to support advocacy initiatives and campaigns

Support the development of regular advocacy-related communications content

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in research and analysis; or a Master’s degree and one year of experience

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered

Strong research, analysis and evaluation skills

Knowledge of indicator development, measuring and monitoring techniques

Experience working with personal information, including data privacy and confidentiality considerations

Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities and deadlines

Strong organizational and planning skills

Demonstrated attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially presenting complex data in a way that can be understood by broad stakeholder groups

Strong interpersonal skills, given requirements for interaction with broad range of stakeholders

Proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Working knowledge of Tableau or other business analytics and data visualization tools would be an asset

HOW TO APPLY:
This position provides competitive salary and benefits plan, including health, dental and RRSP contributions. Salary is commensurate with experience, starting at $50,000 per year.

For more information about End Homelessness St. John’s, please visit our website at wecanendit.com.

Applicants should send a resume and cover letter outlining how they meet the specific requirements of the position to Pam Jones at [email protected] by May 17, 2021 by 4:30pm NT.

End Homelessness St. John’s is an equal opportunity employer.

While we appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.