Research Nova Scotia (RNS) is a not-for-profit corporation established to enhance research capacity and align research funding with provincial priorities. RNS invests in research that builds and translates knowledge to help ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for Nova Scotia. Opportunity: RNS is a relatively new organization about to implement its strategic approach to supporting research to meet provincial priorities. The Evaluation Manager will have the opportunity to set the agenda for how RNS measures and evaluates progress on the strategy and on stakeholder expectations. Reporting: The Evaluation Manager will report to the Chief Operating Officer (COO). Qualifications: The successful candidate will hold a graduate level degree in a relevant…
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The Role of Technology in Evaluation – New State of the Field Research Available
MERL Tech recently published a series of papers on the state of the field of technology in evaluation and other related disciplines. This is an excellent resource for those interested in technologies like big data, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and biometrics – and their role in evaluation. MERL Tech’s State of the Field series can be accessed on their website: http://merltech.org/new-research-the-state-of-the-field-of-merl-tech-2014-2019. MERL Tech is a platform and space for discussion, learning, and sharing experiences and challenges with the use of technologies for Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) in the social impact, humanitarian, and international development fields. (from MERL Tech’s website)
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Employment Opportunity: Research and Evaluation Coordinator (bilingual FR/EN), Atlantic Region Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies
The Atlantic Region Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (ARAISA) is seeking a Research and Evaluation Coordinator. Position Title: Research and Evaluation Coordinator (BILINGUAL – French/English) Location: Halifax, NS preferred (may consider other locations in Atlantic Canada) Type: Contract, full-time 35 hours/week Salary: $25.00 / hour Duration: September 1st, 2020 to March 31st, 2020 (7 months) The deadline to apply is Thursday, August 6th at 5:00 PM (ADT). Further details, including a description of ARAISA and the position, and application instructions can be found here (English) and here (French).
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New issues of the Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation & New Directions for Evaluation released!
The Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation (JMDE) recently released a new issue, covering topics such as evaluation theory, interdisciplinarity, complexity, and evaluating surveillance activities for neurological conditions. It can be accessed here. JMDE is a completely open-access journal and all content is freely available to read. New Directions for Evaluation also released a special issue recently, Examining Issues Facing Communities of Color Today: The Role of Evaluation to Incite Change. This is certainly a timely issue and it’s also relevant to the Canadian Evaluation Society’s guiding principle of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness. This journal is not open-access, but if you’re also a member of the American Evaluation Association (AEA), you have access through AEA’s…
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Ethics in the New Normal: Getting Through and Beyond COVID-19 (FREE webinar)
Last month, we posted about a free webinar from EPAC on ethics challenges during COVID-19. Now, EPAC will be hosting a follow-up webinar! See below for details. EPAC’s highly popular April 9 brainstorming webinar focussed on current ethics challenges in the COVID-19 period. Participants wanted more; so our next webinar will look to the post-COVID future: What ethical challenges will arise when some organizations ramp up to resume their suspended operations, while others pivot in new directions? And how should ethics in organizations ‘ramp up’, or will it need to ‘pivot’ too? Will there be novel ethical issues in how to treat employees? The facilitators will again be Chris MacDonald,…