Measurement & Evaluation Coordinator, Drexel Center for Population Health Management

Posted by Drexel University on December 5, 2016

The Measurement and Evaluation Coordinator will design, coordinate and execute evaluations for the Drexel Center for Population Health Management. Programs in the center’s portfolio include, but are not limited to disease specific programs such as asthma, COPD, diabetes, and hypertension; the Drexel Community Health program and the Diabetes Prevention program. The Coordinator will also be responsible for identifying and applying for grant opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated interest and experience in Program Evaluation and Evaluation Methods, including both quantitative and qualitative methods, as well as excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (including excellent writing skills) and knowledge of several statistical software packages.

Qualifications:
Required:
1. Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Sociology, and Psychology or related discipline and two years of professional level research experience, OR equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
2. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred:
1. Familiarity with the CDC Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health & the American Evaluation Association’s Guiding Principles for Evaluators.
2. Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team to plan and conduct evaluations.
3. Ability to provide leadership in a team setting, move members forward and build consensus.
4. Experience in the development and use of logic models to describe complex programs.
5. Ability to manage databases, construct data files, conduct and supervise data entry and perform data edits and cleaning.
6. Ability to gather data using qualitative and quantitative approaches such as interviews, group processes, participant observation, survey’s, electronic data files or other methods.
7. Experience using statistical applications such as SPSS and SAS.
8. Experience with evaluations using mixed method approaches.
9. Experience with synthesizing information generated through an evaluation to produce findings that are clearly linked to the data collected.
10. Ability to prepare and present evaluation results in a manner that increases the likelihood that they will be used and accepted by a diverse group of stakeholders.
11. Ability to develop action plans and systems to facilitate and track implementation of evaluation findings and recommendations.
12. Experience in developing and implementing a communications and dissemination plan.

Essential Functions:
1. Serves as the primary population health management evaluator.
2. Works with stakeholders to develop a comprehensive population health strategic evaluation plan.
3. Works with stakeholders to develop and implement program specific evaluations.
4. Ensures the utility and feasibility of evaluation activities.
5. Monitors the implementation of the evaluation plan.
6. Implements evaluations ensuring data integrity at all collection points.
7. Constructs databases and other types of data files for data collection and storage.
8. Interprets evaluation findings.
9. Coordinates effective dissemination of findings, conclusions, recommendations and lessons learned from evaluations to intended audiences.

Supplemental Posting Information:

Drexel University offers an attractive benefits package including tuition remission, a generous retirement package with matching funds (up to 11 percent) and an opportunity to join a talented team of professionals directly helping the University achieve its record growth and quality reputation.

Background investigations are required for all new hires as a condition of employment, after the job offer is made. Employment may not begin until the University accepts the results of the background investigation.

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