JULIANA RAMIREZ
Oakville,Canada
Summary
Professional with strong background in policy analysis, prepared to drive impactful results through thorough research, analytical skills, and strategic planning. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability to meet evolving needs while maintaining high standards. Skilled in data interpretation, policy evaluation, and stakeholder communication, ensuring reliable and actionable insights for decision-making.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Policy Analyst
Halton Region
04.2023 - Current
- Provide project management and leadership in the implementation of child care programs and changes as directed by the Province.
- Mentor and support teams across the division in the implementation of new processes and procedures.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement policy frameworks.
- Provide expert analytical, financial and policy advise.
- Prepare briefing notes, decision notes, policy recommendations, and briefing presentations to support management in strategic decision making.
- Support the preparation of Council reports, operator memos, frequently asked questions and other communication with external stakeholders.
- Monitor key indicators for the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care system implementation and report to Management or to the Ministry of Education as required.
Junior Research Advisor
Children’s Services, Social and Community Services – Halton Region
01.2021 - Current
- Support the implementation of a Community Engagement Strategy to inform the 2022-2025 Early Learning and Child Care Plan.
- Conduct the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, including data cleaning, coding, preliminary findings and further analysis.
- Identify key findings and prepare presentations to communicate results effectively to management, the Advisory Committee and other members of the department.
- Advise on strategic actions and key performance indicators to monitor plan implementation.
- Collaborate on knowledge translation initiatives internally and with external community partners.
- Provide guidance to respond to community needs and identify opportunities within the sector based on data collected, recent literature, and other relevant evidence.
- Support the implementation of the Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care system
- Prepare council reports, data briefs and presentations on specific issues as requested.
Director – Strategic Partnerships
Zero to Three Early Childhood Development Foundation - Colombia
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Led the planning and implementation of a social impact evaluation framework and the strategic plan under a collective impact approach building and strengthening strategic partnerships with public, private and social sector.
- Supported executive director with grant proposals to other foundations, local government authorities and the private sector.
- Supervised the implementation of partnership agreements and reported on social impact indicators.
- Advised on the design and implementation of a knowledge translation strategy as part of the foundation’s fundraising program.
Project Leader
Early Childhood Development Coalition - Calgary South
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Led the annual planning, implementation, and evaluation of the strategic plan for 5 years, managing a yearly budget of $45,000 CAD and a group of 18 volunteers.
- Identified actions, programs, and other opportunities to respond to local needs empowering communities and promoting participation of a diverse profile of individuals.
- Based on Early Development Instrument (EDI) community reports, guided actions related to knowledge translation and mobilization, including community events, printed and electronic material, social media, and other tools for community.
- Presented EDI results to diverse groups including parents, healthcare providers, Child Development Centres’ owners, home child care agencies, and new immigrants.
- Developed collaborative and strategic partnerships between coalitions, government agencies, private sector, and other community organizations.
- Advised at local and provincial working tables on strategic planning and social impact evaluation frameworks using a collective impact approach.
- Represented the Coalitions at local, municipal, and provincial meetings and community events.
Research Coordinator
Housing First Research Project, Alberta Union of Professional Employees Research Project, Pandemic Research Project - Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Prepared research proposal for approval, including proposing budget and schedule of activities.
- Coordinated and supervised the implementation of all stages of the quantitative and qualitative research projects.
- Conducted one-on-one interviews with elite individuals in the homelessness sector including provincial government officials
- Liaised and collaborated with internal and external stakeholders (i.e. partners at The Calgary Homeless Foundation, other homeless serving agencies, and principal investigators from York University and University of Calgary).
- Trained and supervised research assistants for data collection and data entry and coordinated their schedules.
- Prepared progress reports and final reports on findings to principal investigators, including policy recommendations.
Education
Master of Arts Degree - Political Science
University of Calgary
01.2008
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Government and International Relations
Externado de Colombia University
01.2003
Skills
- Strategic planning and social impact evaluation frameworks under a collective impact approach
- Data analysis expertise
- Skilled in knowledge translation methods
- Collaborative stakeholder relations
- Strategic communication methods
- Effective collaborator
- Fluent in Spanish, with basic understanding of French
- Experienced with Microsoft Office suite, SPSS, and NVivo
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Affiliations
- Member 2015 - 2017 Collective Impact Backbone Organization First 2000 Days Network, Alberta - Canada
- Member 2016 - 2017 Coalition Outcome Working Group Early Childhood Coalitions of Alberta (ECCA)
Timeline
Policy Analyst
Halton Region
04.2023 - Current
Junior Research Advisor
Children’s Services, Social and Community Services – Halton Region
01.2021 - Current
Director – Strategic Partnerships
Zero to Three Early Childhood Development Foundation - Colombia
01.2017 - 01.2021
Project Leader
Early Childhood Development Coalition - Calgary South
01.2013 - 01.2017
Research Coordinator
Housing First Research Project, Alberta Union of Professional Employees Research Project, Pandemic Research Project - Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary
01.2010 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Government and International Relations
Externado de Colombia University
Master of Arts Degree - Political Science
University of Calgary
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
Graduate Scholarship - $17,500 2007 - 2008, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Canada