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    Call for Nominations – C2024 Conference Support

    The Nova Scotia Chapter of the Canadian Evaluation Society (CES-NS) is seeking nominations to support in-person and virtual attendance at the 2024 CES Conference in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Please nominate a CES member (with permission) or submit your interest in: $1000 reimbursement to support in-person conference attendance for registration fees, travel, hotel, and meals. Must be a current CES NS Member to be eligible, one award available. Free virtual conference registration. Both CES NS members and non-members eligible, two registrations available. We welcome nominations of those who have made or have the potential to make an important contribution to the evaluation community in our province. Individuals can be emerging practitioners…

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    CES-NS 2024 Journal Club: Tuesday, March 26, 12:05-12:55pm AT

    With Peter MacIntosh, moderator Click to register Once registered, you will receive the details to log into Zoom. Session Description (pdf) In this session, we will discuss Bourgeois and Whynot’s (2018) article, “Strategic Evaluation Utilization in the Canadian Federal Government.” Find the article here > Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation Please read the article in advance, and join us to discuss the ideas and how they connect to our context as evaluators! Save the 4th Tuesday each month in your calendars for more Journal Club meetings!   Interested in evaluation? Want to engage with peers in Nova Scotia? Find out more at CES-NS or email admin @ cesns.ca

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    Job Posting > Evaluation Specialist, Undergraduate Medical Education, Dalhousie University

    Evaluation Specialist, Undergraduate Medical Education, Dalhousie University full-time position. $66,445 – $89,012 per annum hybrid work option Close Date 02/29/2024 LINK TO JOB POSTING From the job posting: The Department of Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) within the Faculty of Medicine, delivers an informative and challenging curriculum for the undergraduate and master’s students enrolled in the Medical School, which will prepare them for the next stage of their medical education. Reporting jointly to the Director, UGME and the Director, Reporting & Analytics, the Evaluation Specialist plays a key role in the UGME office’s planning, policy formation and decision making through the production, dissemination, and analysis of program data from various sources.…

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    CES-NS 2024 Journal Club: Tuesday, February 27, 12:05-12:55pm AT

    Location:  Zoom Moderated by: Peter MacIntosh Click to Register Once registered, you will receive the details to log into Zoom.   Session Description (PDF): In this session, we will discuss Janzen et al.’s (2023) article, “Community-Based Evaluation When Localizing Sustainable Development Goals” You can find the article from the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation at https://www.utpjournals.press/doi/pdf/10.3138/cjpe.75810 Please read the article in advance and join us to discuss the ideas and how they connect to our context as evaluators! Save the 4th Tuesday each month in your calendars for more Journal Club meetings! Interested in evaluation? Want to engage with peers in Nova Scotia? Find out more at CES-NS or email admin…

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    Job Posting > Director of Learning Networks, Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia (IONS)

    Director of Learning Networks, Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia (IONS) full-time position. Office spaces in Halifax, Sydney; open to remote workers in Nova Scotia  $70,000-85,000 commensurate with experience.   A 4-day work week (Fridays off – totaling 32 hours/week with some flexibility within the working day) is part of the IONS benefits package.   Vacation (4 weeks) and wellness days (12 per year), as well as office closure during the winter holiday period, will be part of the compensation package.   Health plan (employees pay 50% of health and dental portion plus 100% of long-term disability) and a $250/year wellness fund per year (prorated based on start date). Health benefits are offered at…