Programs Analyst, Women's Transition Housing & Supports Program

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director, Women’s Transition Housing & Supports Program (WTHSP), the Women’s Transition Housing & Supports (WTHS) Programs Analyst, supports the Women’s Transition Housing & Supports Program with the development, implementation, and evaluation of various housing programs, policies, and guidelines to ensure effective service delivery.

He / she / they performs research and analysis to support the development of operational resources for new and existing initiatives.

The position also develops strong relationships with staff, service providers, non-profit partners, community agencies, and other external groups to achieve program objectives

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The successful candidate will have the following :

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, social science, public administration, or other relevant discipline.
• Considerable experience in project management and the design, analysis, and evaluation of policies and programs.
• Some experience with programs and services for women and children who have experienced violence or are at risk of violence.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience acceptable to the employer.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

• Considerable knowledge and understanding of the principles, practices, and standards related to social housing program development, implementation, and evaluation
• Sound knowledge of government, community social service agencies, and non-profit societies and the services they provide
• Some knowledge of budgeting and budget analysis
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to reason through complex issues and present information clearly and concisely in writing
• Strong research, writing, presentation, project planning, and coordination skills with ability to coordinate projects involving extensive consultation with staff and external groups, meet deadlines, and identify key milestones or measures of success
• Strong consultative, consensus building, and conflict resolution skills and ability to build cooperative and effective relationships with internal staff and external stakeholders
• Strong understanding of database systems and skill in utilizing the internet for research purposes.
• Ability to learn and understand BC Housing’s mandate, programs, and policies in delivering social housing throughout the province
• Ability to assess program objectives and develop procedures, systems, and tools to support effective program implementation
• Ability to plan and meet deadlines by effectively prioritizing actions to respond to numerous, diverse, and shifting challenges without compromising the quality of work;

ability to meet tight deadlines and adjust quickly to changing and sometimes conflicting priorities and timelines

• Ability to exercise tact, diplomacy, and good judgment when dealing with a broad range of non-profit providers, partners, and customers, including individuals of diverse backgrounds
• Ability to manage diverse and often competing stakeholder objectives in a sensitive and timely manner, and utilize good judgment in dealing with politically sensitive situations.

Indigenous candidates are welcome to connect with an Indigenous team member in our organization to discuss the recruitment process and our workplace, please contact to arrange a call.