Project Specialist Evaluation & Strategic Initiatives (EPESI)

Project Specialist Evaluation & Strategic Initiatives (EPESI)

Position Title: Project Specialist Evaluation & Strategic Initiatives (EPESI)

Employment Status: Permanent Full Time

This positing is for a new vacancy

Position Status:This is a not a Bargaining Unit position.

Job Posting Deadline for Internal Candidates:June 16 2026 at 5:00pm

Hours of Work/Schedule:35 Hours per week (May includes some evening and weekends)

Position Reports To:Manager EPESI

Salary Range:Annualized salary range $75000 $90000 commensurate on skills and experience plus participation in group benefits and HOOPP.

Primary Work Location:Virtual 115 Grassmere Ave. South Oshawa site) and across various agency locations within Durham Region.

Organization

Durham Community Health Centre (DCHC)is a registered charitable organization that provides integrated accessible and equitable community-based primary care wellness services and health education to Durham community members who face multiple barriers to their health and well-being.

DCHC also provides equity-based programs and services that focus on priority populations such as Indigenous Black the 2SLGBTQI Community Newcomers to Canada Seniors and Unattached patients (i.e. those without a family doctor) to name a few. DCHC ensures Durham community members receive not only sick care but preventive care as well.

At DCHC we are a team-based interprofessional group of staff including physicians nurse practitioners nurses counselors dietitians outreach workers medical secretaries and other administrative staff. We always place every client at the Centre of our approach to care based on their needs. We address these needs through integrated clinical and wellness care and health education.

Its an exciting time to be joining DCHC while we are embarking on an energizing path with a focus on making our biggest impact yet on local health care by diversifying expanding and leveraging our Strategic Plan Theory of Change Brand Client Stories and Resources.

DCHCsStrategic Goals

Drive Program and Service Integration and Client Experience Across All that DCHC Does

Evolve Program Offerings to Improve Health Equity and Meet the Needs of DCHCs Priority Populations

Establish DCHC as a System Advocate and Champion for Equity

Enhance DCHCs Brand and Awareness Across Durham Region

Become an Employer of Choice with a Focus on Recruitment Retention and Development

Position Overview

The Project Specialist will support the delivery of strategic initiatives across Durham Community Health Centre by providing coordinated project support alongside supporting evaluation performance monitoring implementation and change management activities.

Working within the EPESI team the role will contribute to strengthening a consistent and structured approach to project delivery across the organization. This includes supporting planning implementation monitoring progress assessing outcomes and supporting adoption of new processes and frameworks through effective stakeholder engagement and change management approaches to ensure initiatives are aligned with organizational priorities and deliver measurable impact.

The role is intended for a highly organized and analytical professional who can integrate project delivery evaluation implementation support and performance monitoring within a complex and evolving healthcare environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Coordination & Delivery

Support the planning and delivery of projects and cross-functional initiatives

Develop and maintain project plans timelines milestones dependencies and implementation trackers

Track progress against deliverables and timelines identifying risks issues and mitigation actions

Maintain project documentation including risk issue decision and action logs

Coordinate meetings workshops follow-ups and implementation activities across teams

2. Evaluation & Performance Monitoring

Support the design and implementation of project and program evaluation approaches

Work with program leads to define outcomes KPIs reporting measures and data collection processes

Support development of dashboards reports evaluation summaries and performance updates

Analyze and interpret data to assess progress outcomes risks trends and areas for improvement

Contribute to organizational learning continuous improvement and evidence-informed decision making

3. Governance Reporting & PMO Support

Support consistent project governance and reporting practices across initiatives

Prepare briefing notes status reports executive summaries and presentation materials

Support maintenance of project registers reporting templates and implementation tools

Contribute to enterprise performance reporting and strategic initiative tracking

Escalate risks and implementation concerns in a timely manner with proposed mitigation actions

4. Change Management & Implementation Support

Support implementation of new processes tools frameworks and ways of working across the organization

Work collaboratively with teams to support adoption and consistent use of project management evaluation and reporting practices

Identify and help address barriers to implementation and uptake

Contribute to communication engagement and training approaches that support change initiatives

Support sustainability of improvements through follow-up monitoring and continuous improvement activities

5. Stakeholder Engagement & Strategic Support

Liaise with internal departments and external partners to support coordination and delivery

Maintain effective communication with stakeholders across multiple initiatives

Support alignment of projects and implementation activities with organizational priorities

Contribute to strengthening a coordinated and structured approach to strategic initiative delivery within EPESI

Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications:

University degree in a related discipline (e.g. Health Administration Public Health Business Administration).

Recognized project management certification (e.g. PMP PRINCE2 Agile).

Formal training or certification in change management (e.g. Prosci).

Minimum 5 years experience in project coordination project management implementation or program delivery roles within a complex environment

Experience working in healthcare community health public sector or non-profit settings with reporting requirements to funders and leadership

Demonstrated experience supporting and implementing projects and programs with defined outcomes performance measures reporting requirements and change management components. Including adoption of new processes tools frameworks or continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean Six Sigma)

Demonstrated experience applying evaluation and performance monitoring methodologies including process and outcome evaluation and using logic models outcomes frameworks or implementation frameworks to support continuous improvement.

Experience developing and supporting KPIs dashboards data collection processes and organizational performance reporting with the ability to interpret and communicate data to support operational and strategic decision-making.

Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders or departments with competing priorities and timelines

Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Project Jira Asana Trello Microsoft Teams and SharePoint

Strong organizational and coordination skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines effectively

Ability to facilitate meetings and prepare reports briefing materials and presentations

Strong analytical evaluation and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret synthesize and present data effectively.

Strong communication stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills with the ability to support organizational change and adoption of new ways of working.

Working Conditions

Hybrid work environment

Occasional travel within Durham Region may be required

Fast-paced environment with competing priorities and multiple stakeholders

Additional Information

Other duties as assigned in support of departmental and organizational priorities.

DCHC encourages applications from individuals who reflect the diversity of the communities served including Indigenous peoples racialized persons persons with disabilities members of the 2SLGBTQIA community and other equity-deserving groups.

Full vaccination against COVID-19 is mandatory for this position (DCHC will however adhere to its duty to accommodate those who are unable to be fully vaccinated for a reason related to a human right protected ground).

Application Process:

we thank all applicants for their interest in applying only those qualified and considered for an interview will be contacted. All applicant submissions will be kept on file for six months for future consideration.

applicants are encouraged to provide a valid email address for communication purposes. Applicants may receive written correspondence regarding this job posting directly to the email address provided on their resume. As an applicant it is your responsibility to ensure that you check your email regularly.

positions are subject to the successful completion of the following pre-employment conditions for all external hires: Reference Checks; and Criminal Background checks (including Vulnerable Sector Screening).

be advised that AI Technology supports the screening process of applications. All final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team.

Durham Community Health Centre (DCHC) is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and celebrates diversity so that all employees have the opportunity to thrive. DCHC will comply with all applicable standards as set out in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 (AODA) the provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code and any other applicable legislation. Accessibility: If you have accessibility needs and require alternate formats or other accommodations please contact our Talent and Culture team at or by email to.

Required Experience:

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