BCDPHA Evaluation - Coordinator 3

University of New Orleans•New Orleans, LA

14d

About The Position

Takes lead in the creation and executions of annual evaluation plans for the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Healthcare Access (BCDPHA), in collaboration with the Division Manager, Evaluation Supervisor and/or Epidemiologist, to inform and engage program staff and diverse stakeholders. Manages and upgrade current databases in use. Conducts routine analysis of program process and outcome data. Identifies key process and performance indicators with guidance from CDC and in consultation with appropriate stakeholders Conducts key informant interviews with program staff and partners to identify topics for success stories, program strengths and limitations, and other essential information related to grant activities and evaluation. Takes lead in the creations and maintenance of the database to track program implementation progress and report activity status to appropriate grant manager(s). Monitors activity efficiency, efficacy, barriers, and facilitators and report findings and recommendations to appropriate grant manager(s). Participates in grant related meetings and trainings. Advises the grant manager(s) and relevant stakeholders on the interpretation of evaluation results and implications for program planning. Evaluates health equity in programmatic work and ensure best practices are implemented to the extent feasible. Identify benchmarks for closing gaps for population groups experiencing health disparities to improving health equity in programs. Presents evaluation work at a professional conference and/or submits a manuscript for publication in a relevant academic journal. Develops and maintains subject matter expertise in the most current data, trends, and best practices for program area. Engages members of population groups affected by health disparities in the formation of evaluation inquiries and coordinate with the Health Education and Community Engagement team to share evaluation results with individuals reached. Takes lead assisting staff with the completion of grant reporting requirements. Disseminates program accomplishments and evaluation findings to stakeholders via reports, impact statements, success stories, presentations, and appropriate data visualizations. Completes all other required evaluation and reporting deliverables within grant timelines. Identifies opportunities to present evaluation work at professional conferences or submit manuscripts for publication to relevant academic journals. Collaborates with partners, external stakeholders, and relevant coalitions on special projects. Provides evaluation support for new grant applications by participating in grant planning meetings and calls, identifying priority populations, designing evaluation plans for future grant submission, and completing evaluation components of grant program narratives. Participates in team meetings for the Surveillance and Evaluation Division. Participates in continuing education activities related to surveillance, evaluation and/or health equity, and implement new skills in evaluation activities. Participates in grant writing. Travels within Louisiana and out of state as necessary to fulfill job duties and support program deliverables, including but not limited to conferences, seminars, meetings, summits, trainings, etc. Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or Associate’s degree plus 3 years of professional experience, or 6 years of professional work experience.
Minimum 3 years professional experience with grant writing or grant management.
Minimum 1 year professional experience creating and maintaining databases.
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills; effective organizational and time management skills.
Great attention to detail and follow up.
Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.
Proficient in the use of Zoom, Teams, and Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in public health or social sciences.
Minimum 4 years professional experience with grant writing or grant management.
Minimum 2 years professional experience creating and maintaining databases.
Minimum 1 year professional experience conducting program evaluation of public health programs.
Minimum 1 year professional experience with Tableau, ArcGIS, or other data visualization software.

Responsibilities

Takes lead in the creation and executions of annual evaluation plans for the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Healthcare Access (BCDPHA), in collaboration with the Division Manager, Evaluation Supervisor and/or Epidemiologist, to inform and engage program staff and diverse stakeholders.
Manages and upgrade current databases in use.
Conducts routine analysis of program process and outcome data.
Identifies key process and performance indicators with guidance from CDC and in consultation with appropriate stakeholders
Conducts key informant interviews with program staff and partners to identify topics for success stories, program strengths and limitations, and other essential information related to grant activities and evaluation.
Takes lead in the creations and maintenance of the database to track program implementation progress and report activity status to appropriate grant manager(s).
Monitors activity efficiency, efficacy, barriers, and facilitators and report findings and recommendations to appropriate grant manager(s).
Participates in grant related meetings and trainings.
Advises the grant manager(s) and relevant stakeholders on the interpretation of evaluation results and implications for program planning.
Evaluates health equity in programmatic work and ensure best practices are implemented to the extent feasible.
Identify benchmarks for closing gaps for population groups experiencing health disparities to improving health equity in programs.
Presents evaluation work at a professional conference and/or submits a manuscript for publication in a relevant academic journal.
Develops and maintains subject matter expertise in the most current data, trends, and best practices for program area.
Engages members of population groups affected by health disparities in the formation of evaluation inquiries and coordinate with the Health Education and Community Engagement team to share evaluation results with individuals reached.
Takes lead assisting staff with the completion of grant reporting requirements.
Disseminates program accomplishments and evaluation findings to stakeholders via reports, impact statements, success stories, presentations, and appropriate data visualizations.
Completes all other required evaluation and reporting deliverables within grant timelines.
Identifies opportunities to present evaluation work at professional conferences or submit manuscripts for publication to relevant academic journals.
Collaborates with partners, external stakeholders, and relevant coalitions on special projects.
Provides evaluation support for new grant applications by participating in grant planning meetings and calls, identifying priority populations, designing evaluation plans for future grant submission, and completing evaluation components of grant program narratives.
Participates in team meetings for the Surveillance and Evaluation Division.
Participates in continuing education activities related to surveillance, evaluation and/or health equity, and implement new skills in evaluation activities.
Participates in grant writing.
Travels within Louisiana and out of state as necessary to fulfill job duties and support program deliverables, including but not limited to conferences, seminars, meetings, summits, trainings, etc.
Other tasks as assigned.