Senior Program Evaluation Analyst

Overview

Are you ready to join an organization where you can be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?

Envision all Americans enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every single day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? You bet!

This is satisfying work that makes a real difference in people's lives. You can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. You will connect with people and make a lifesaving impact. You will partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare.

Responsibilities

The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Program Evaluation Analyst . The location for this position is remote and flexible .

*This is a full time, benefits eligible grant funded position. Current funding is through approx. 11/13/2023 . *

This role is responsible for leading implementation and outcomes evaluation activities performed by the AHA's Center for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Responsible for conducting both large and small-scale evaluation studies to assess impact, performance, and efficiency AHA programs and initiatives aimed at the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and promotion of ideal cardiovascular health.

Essential Job Duties:

• Design and implement both short-turn-around and long-term evaluation plans for programs across the portfolio of AHA initiatives

• Manage evaluation projects, including collaborative coordination of project activities across multiple business units and external organizations

• Develop and implement 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)

• Write sections of evaluation proposals for new projects and produce written reports and presentations detailing evaluation background, critical evaluation questions, evaluation methods, findings, and recommendations

• Select and refine standard study measures, develop and implement 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

• Develops fact-sheets and brief reports; substantiates facts for AHA activities.

• Lead development of manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications and presentations based on evaluation studies conducted, including coordinating involvement with AHA volunteers; provide input for presentations at major conferences and meetings

Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require:

Qualifications

• 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 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 and business models

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders, including representatives of target 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience designing and implementing 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

• Intellectual curiosity

• Proficient in software used for data management and statistical analyses (e.g. R, SAS, STATA)

The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

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EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Location US-TX-Dallas

Posted Date 4 weeks ago (4/26/2022 12:31 PM)

Requisition ID 2022-8533

Job Category Science & Research

Position Type Full Time

Location: TX-Dallas