Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The American Heart Association seeks a Senior Program Evaluation Analyst to lead implementation and outcomes evaluation activities for its Data Science and Evaluation Team. The role evaluates the impact, performance, and efficiency of initiatives focused on preventing and treating cardiovascular disease and promoting ideal cardiovascular health.
Responsibilities
- Designs and implements both short-turn-around and long-term evaluation plans for programs across the portfolio of Heart Association’s initiatives with minimal supervision
- Independently and proactively manages all aspects of assigned evaluation projects, including collaborative coordination of project activities across multiple business units and external organizations
- Develops and implements data collection plans (using quantitative and qualitative methods) that secure buy-in from all key stakeholders (including the program implementer) and which optimize information-flow through the program life-cycle (planning, implementation, and evaluation) with minimal supervision
- Writes sections of evaluation proposals for new projects
- Independently selects and refines standard study measures, develops and implements surveys (paper and online), and oversee quality control of data collection, including managing and preparing relational databases and data-sets to facilitate data analysis; conduct appropriate statistical analyses on quantitative and qualitative data
- Independently produces written reports and presentations detailing evaluation background, critical evaluation questions, evaluation methods, findings, and recommendations
- Demonstrates risk management skills: identifies potential barriers to successful completion of evaluation deliverables and workplans and appropriately engages support from manager and other resources as needed to ensure quality of and completion of projects
- Leads development of manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications and presentations based on evaluation studies conducted, including coordinating involvement with AHA volunteers; presents at scientific conferences and meetings
Skills
- Master's Degree in Public Health or related area
- Five (5) years of experience designing and implementing both short-turn-around and long-term evaluation plans for health-related programs
- Five (5) years of experience creating and implementing data collection instruments for both quantitative (surveys/questionnaires) and qualitative (interview/focus group guides) approaches
- Five (5) years of project management and coordination experience
- Advanced knowledge of research design and methodology
- Ability to understand scientific communication (journals, briefings, reports, statistics, etc.) and to synthesize complex scientific/evaluation findings into reports or communications for both lay, business, and scientific audiences
- Comprehensive knowledge of public, community and population health models
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders, including representatives of priority populations
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products for project management purposes
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, and consistently perform well during times of increased work load
- Three (3) years of experience designing and implementing evaluations for health-related programs focused on cardiovascular diseases or cardiovascular disease risk factors
- Three (3) years of experience developing evaluation plans for programs implemented in healthcare settings
- Ability to creatively consider alternative solutions to tasks
- Interest in lifelong learning and opportunities for professional development and growth
- Proficient in software used for data management and statistical analyses (e.g. R, SAS, STATA) and qualitative analysis (e.g., NVivo, Dedoose)
Benefits
- This position can be home-based.
- Access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.
- Eligibility for an incentive program is based on the type of position.
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- A robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution.
- Employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
- Join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG).
- Be a mentor/mentee in the professional mentoring program.
- Heart U, the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees; the number of days will increase based on seniority level.
- A total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
- Tuition assistance for employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.
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