The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.

The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.

JOIN OUR HISTORIC JOURNEY
At FNHA, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to BC’s history. With a unique governing structure and mandate, our fluid work environment means you can play an active role in real change.
Our talented teams value respect and foster lateral kindness in their working relationships. Our holistic approach to wellness, based on First Nations teachings, is incorporated into all aspects of work culture. Where else will you get to create a personal wellness plan as part of your performance goals?

As a health and wellness organization, the First Nations Health Authority has aligned with the Provincial Public Health Order released on October 14, 2021. We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees at First Nations Health Authority. This policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If selected for employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination by providing a copy of your BC Vaccination Card Passport with the QR code.

Term Position until June 30, 2023 - with possible Extension.

In accordance with the mandate of the First Nations Health Authority, provides senior level review, analysis, synthesis, and aggregation and representation of information to support visibility and progress measurement, decision-making and planning.

• Provides subject matter expertise, strategic advice and guidance to the design and implementation of evaluation projects and acts as the primary lead in evaluation projects.
• Leads and provides senior level expertise for the development of evaluation plans, frameworks, and data collection tools.
• Oversees the quality of statistical analysis of both quantitative and qualitative reporting, reviews and provides senior level expertise to ensure consistency and validity in data and prepares final summaries and reports for Senior Management and FNHA stakeholders.
• Reviews, analyzes, synthesizes, and summarizes a wide range of information including but not limited to FNHA policy areas, regional and organizational plans, and budgets.
• Reviews and provides strategic expert advice regarding the nature, scope, and objectives of projects and evaluations and apply various methods and techniques to acquire evidence-based information that can be utilized to develop programs, policies, and projects.
• Leads and establishes standardized processes and policies related to knowledge generation and sharing, documentation and dissemination of best practices.
• Leads project teams and working groups, including leading initiatives in the specialized area of program and health system outcomes evaluation.
• Undertakes strategic analysis of information in support of executive decision-making and develops and promotes a culture of evidence-based decision making.

A Full Job Description is Available Upon Request

Education

• University Degree in Public Health, statistics, or related field with specialization in program evaluation, health, epidemiology, education, biostatistics, demography, or applied research, plus 5 to 7 years of relevant, related experience in program evaluation and reviews, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Experience

• Recent, relevant, and extensive experience in program evaluation and reviews.
• Experience utilizing multiple evaluation methodologies (e.g., developmental, formative, summative and empowerment).
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative and research methodologies and statistics.
• Experience developing data quality and reporting systems.
• Experience providing strategic level expert advice.
• Experience conducting extensive literature reviews and critically appraising quality, internal and external validity of research results for applicability to the BC First Nations health and wellness environment.

Abilities

• Ability to conduct appropriate program evaluation programs and processes, while utilizing multiple methodologies.
• Ability to culturally ensure relativity and appropriateness as a foundation for all program evaluation methods and processes.
• Strong quantitative skills (managing, analyzing and interpreting data), with extensive familiarity with Statistical Packages (STATA or SPSS).
• Demonstrated expertise in qualitative methods, with familiarity with common qualitative analysis software package (e.g. NVivo).

Competencies

• Awareness - Knowledge of the current First Nations health governance landscape in BC.
• Analysis – Synthesizes, assesses, and analyzes large volumes of information and applies strategic and tactical thinking, including the ability to understand multiple perspectives, to develop themes and recommendations.
• Collaboration – Strong interpersonal skills. Interacts with people effectively. Able and willing to share and receive information. Collaborates within the group and across groups. Puts group goals ahead of own goals.

Diversity

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals with Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).

What You Can Expect from Us

Joining our family means joining an organization that supports personal growth, in-house training, a paid volunteer day and a unique full-day orientation program.

Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal setting.

Closing

Please note that only those applicants shortlisted will be contacted. If you do not hear from us about this position, please accept our sincere appreciation for your interest in FNHA!

For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us

If you have any inquiries or issues, please contact FNHA Recruitment at careers@fnha.ca or 1-844-699-3186.