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We are a non-profit agency on a mission to advance health and wellbeing by turning knowledge into action.

Greo began in Canada as a government-funded non-profit mandated to tackle the harms that can be associated with gambling. Today, we are an independent global organization addressing a host of issues that affect people’s health and well-being.

We are known for our rigorous and accessible approach to mobilizing evidence – including research, practice, and lived experience. Our team operates in the space between citizens, governments, and industry - serving as a bridge from science to humanity.

The Opportunity

Greo is looking for new members to join the Board of Directors.

Greo is emerging as a global business-to-business non-profit consultancy that delivers research, evaluation, evidence, and stakeholder engagement services. We are focused on advancing our mission, strengthening organizational health, and developing people and culture.  

By joining Greo, you can help accelerate our growth across jurisdictions, in new sectors, and new client types. You will be building on twenty-year track record of success and a well-established global reputation.

What We Are Looking for in Board Members

• Experience in accounting, finance, business and/or government and/or international relations
• Strong belief in the value of knowledge mobilization as it relates to health and well-being
• Knowledge of:
• regulated areas such as betting and gambling, cannabis, and/or financial sectors
• areas such as gaming, esports, cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence
• health-related areas such as wellbeing, mental health, public health, and/or determinants of health
• Willingness to prepare for and attend approximately five Board meetings per year and participate in at least one committee
• Greo is based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Meetings are typically virtual

What We Offer

• As we grow our business internationally, Greo provides board members a stimulating culture, the opportunity to expand professional networks, and professional development opportunities.

For more information on this opportunity, please provide a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to: Beverly Ostryhon beverly@greo.ca

Greo Evidence Insights is seeking a highly motivated Project and Information Specialist to join our team. This is a competitively compensated, full-time, remote position. The successful candidate will work across the organization to support Greo’s stakeholder-informed and evidence-based work within the health and wellbeing sectors.

Reporting to the Director of Research and Evidence Services, the primary responsibilities of this role are to:

• Develop, maintain, and improve Greo’s data repository, digital library, and other online resources to ensure accessibility and quality of evidence
• Provide services and support in areas of information architecture, information integrity, and quality assurance for client projects
• Contribute to and support Greo’s research projects, research commissioning, knowledge translation, and other client and internal work through project coordination
• Develop and support evidence-based knowledge products via literature searches and plain language, evidence-based writing

CORE COMPETENCIES

Ability to:

• Effectively manage information and content curation with judgement and creative thinking.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with key internal and external leaders, partners, vendors, and clients.
• Critically appraise and synthesize evidence to develop plain language content for knowledge products.
• Work collaboratively with key internal and external leaders, partners, vendors, and clients.
• Work independently, take initiative, and contribute meaningfully to team projects.

Knowledge, Skills, and Approach:

• Strong consulting and customer service skills.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Superior oral and written communication to effectively write and present research findings and themes to team members and external stakeholders
• Personal integrity, sound judgment, and an honest and ethical approach.
• Strong analytical and innovation skills to address priorities effectively.
• Understanding of research and scholarly publishing environment and copyright
• A flexible, growth-mindset capable of changing focus or priorities based on sometimes changing business needs and priorities.
• A desire to remain current with information management, data architecture, and project management technology and best practices.

Language requirements and preferences:

This position is ‘English essential’. While French is not essential, priority will be given to candidates capable of understanding, speaking, and writing in French. Fluency in other languages beside French and English is also considered an asset.

Desired experience:

• Postsecondary degree or diploma in library and information science with training or experience in project coordination and administration.
• Demonstrated experience with data and information archiving policies and procedures.
• Strong project management experience and demonstrated experience managing competing priorities in a complex environment.
• Ability to identify risk and propose risk mitigation strategies within the scope of the role.
• Experience with communicating functional requirements to software developers and/or with user acceptance testing.
• Knowledge of search strategies and relevant research databases for conducting and overseeing systematic searches of literature.
• Experience synthesizing complex research results into knowledge accessible for audiences at all levels is desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of knowledge exchange and gambling-related harm, the broader addiction sector, and/or public health research is an asset

HOW TO APPLY

Greo offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and a flexible, remote work environment. This is a full-time, indefinite position.

To apply to join our energetic and committed team, please:

• Submit your cover letter and resume in one continuous pdf to info@greo.ca with “Project and Information Specialist” as your subject line
• Include a sentence in your email that indicates where you saw the job posting

If you require accessibility-related accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please email the above address with “Accommodation Required” in the subject line and provide your contact information.

Applications are due by 11:59pm ET on Tuesday, September 5^th, 2023, although application review and candidate interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis.

Greo Evidence Insights is seeking qualified candidates for two Senior Evaluation Specialist roles on our team. The successful candidates will work across the organization to support stakeholder-informed and evidence-based policies, programs, and practices within the health and wellbeing sectors. These are competitively compensated, full-time, remote positions.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Reporting to the Director of Evaluation Services, the purpose of the Senior Evaluation Specialist is to advance the reach and impact of Greo’s evaluation service stream and its ability to support a wide range of stakeholders to enhance their evidence-based practice.

What Success in This Role Looks Like

The ideal candidate understands and champions the unique value proposition that evaluation can contribute to evidence-based action. They will apply their aptitude for critical and systems-level thinking, evidence-based practice, stakeholder engagement, and best practices in research and evaluation methodology to:

• Lead and support proportional, credible, and innovative evaluation projects and/or the evaluative components of multi-method and multi-disciplinary projects from inception to conclusion
• Work in partnership with the Chief Strategy Officer and Director of Evaluation Services to inform and support delivery of Greo’s strategic approach for Evaluation Services by: 
  • Contributing to evaluation proposals for new projects and/or evaluative components of new projects
  • Promoting Greo’s products and services to identify opportunities for Greo to deliver impact, including identifying potential projects or proposals, meeting with interested stakeholders, and speaking/presenting via conferences, webinars, meetings, and other events 

Required Skills and Previous Work Experience

• 5+ years experience demonstrating successful application of evaluation, knowledge mobilization, and data stewardship best practices via the following activities:
  • Development and implementation of robust evaluation plans, frameworks, data collection approaches and tools, logic models, theories of change, outcome frameworks, performance and monitoring systems, and rapid cycle innovation projects
  • Successful leadership and support of evaluation projects and/or the evaluative components of multi-method and multi-disciplinary projects from inception to conclusion
  • Cleaning and management of data, including consideration of data provenance, purpose, protection, privacy, and preparation
  • Evidence synthesis and knowledge product creation (e.g., plain language summaries)
  • Effective stakeholder engagement with a range of professionals including community organizations, government representatives (local to national), subject-matter experts, academics, people with lived and living experience, executives, funders, and / or governance committees
  • Employment of a trauma-informed and person-centred approach to all interactions, particularly when working with priority populations
  • Promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all project work
  • Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work effectively on a multi-disciplinary team, with the ability to work both collaboratively and independently across synchronous and asynchronous channels
  • Excellent written communication skills, with the ability draft clear and engaging content and adjust tone for different audiences and purposes
  • Exemplary oral communication, networking, and public presentation skills to support effective articulation of research findings to partners, stakeholders, and the public
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Adaptability, flexibility, diplomacy, and tact

Education and training

• Postgraduate degree (master’s degree or PhD) or equivalent in a relevant field, including but not limited to public health, health evaluation, epidemiology, health sciences, sociology, psychology, economics, public policy, or recreation and leisure
• Advanced training in evaluation and/or accreditation (e.g., Credentialed Evaluator through the Canadian Evaluation Society) an asset

Language requirements and preferences

• This position is ‘English essential’
• Additional languages (particularly French) will be considered an asset

HOW TO APPLY

Greo offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and a flexible, remote work environment. This is a full-time, indefinite position.

Please submit your cover letter and resume in one continuous pdf to info@greo.ca. Please also include:

• Attachments or links for two work samples, including one example of plain language writing that synthesizes evidence and one example of an evaluation tool that you lead the creation of (e.g., theory of change, evaluation plan, survey, interview guide, etc.)
• A sentence that indicates where you saw the job posting

The subject line of your email should be Senior Evaluation Specialist.

If you require accessibility-related accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please email the above address with “Accommodation Required” in the subject line and provide your contact information.

Applications are due by 11:59pm ET on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, although application review and candidate interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis.