• Closing date: 12/04/2022
• Permanent Full Time
• Multiple Location Options

• Bring your expertise in monitoring frameworks and evaluation principles
• Make this newly-created role your own!
• Full-time, permanent role at $137,436 salary and five weeks' annual leave and free insurances
• Flexible location - candidates can be based out of any of our offices across Aotearoa

Kāinga Ora has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy that requires employees to be fully vaccinated, you will be required to provide your vaccination pass during the recruitment process.

Mō mātou - Our Organisation

At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand's housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.

What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders' lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.

We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ko tā mātou mahi - Our role

As Principal Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, you will advise and assist in the development and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation framework for Te Rautaki Māori - the Māori Strategy for Kāinga Ora, which will be integral to measuring success in supporting Māori housing and urban development aspirations.

You will lead the monitoring and evaluation, including analyses of data and the writing of thematic and evidence-based reports.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring

You will bring the following:

• You'll have a sound knowledge and application of Kaupapa Māori methodologies and principles, including Wai 262 considerations and hapÅ«/iwi data sovereignty aspirations
• You'll be adept at partnering and communicating with a varied audience, including iwi/rōpÅ« Māori and internal/external stakeholders
• You'll have a sound knowledge and understanding of monitoring frameworks and evaluation principles, and measurements to ensure successful outcomes, coupled with the ability to see and tell the story behind the data
• Naturally, you'll demonstrate tikanga Māori, and have an inherent understanding of the implications of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and its respective interpretations by iwi/hapÅ«. Te Reo Māori proficiency is highly advantageous
• A Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Law, Māori Studies, Information Management or similar is desirable

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?

We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave and a benefits package including a range of insurances, flexible working arrangements and career development. These benefits are described in more detail here

As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance. We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities.

Ō Tātou Uara - Our Values

Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day.

Our values are the following:

• Manaakitanga - People at the Heart
• Mahi Tahi - Better Together
• Whanake - Be Bold

TÅ«hono mai - Join us

To view the position description and apply for this role, please follow the online process via . Please note: all applicants, including existing employees, need to follow this process. If you have any questions, please contact the recruitment team via

Applications close on Tuesday, 12 April 2022.

We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.

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