University of Chicago-posted 7 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Remote • Chicago, IL
Educational Services

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as an Evaluation Project Coordinator in our Community Health department. This position will be primarily a work from home opportunity with the requirement to come onsite as needed. The University of Chicago Medicine's Urban Health Initiative (UHI) is committed to meeting the health needs of Chicago's South Side communities. It assesses community health needs, manages strategies (e.g., programs, partnerships) to respond to these needs, and measures impacts on the community. As part of UChicago Medicine's Level 1 adult trauma care center, the Violence Recovery Program (VRP) is a hospital-based violence intervention program, working to build a Violence Recovery Model for survivors of intentional violence and their families. The UHI oversees the VRP the Violence Recovery Model and is responsible for evaluation of the program model. The evaluation project coordinator will coordinate and implement the monitoring and evaluation processes for the Violence Recovery Program. *This role is a flexible remote position that requires occasional onsite visits to our Hyde Park campus.

  • Support end-to-end monitoring and evaluation process for the Violence Recovery Program by supporting data collection activities, conducting data integration processes, monitoring program implementation, and drafting reports and presentations of findings.
  • Execute monitoring and evaluation plans in collaboration with the VRP Program Manager and Epidemiologist.
  • Develop data collection instruments and training manuals/materials and train frontline staff on their use.
  • Create and update program databases, support uptake of data collection systems, and monitor data quality.
  • Support performance monitoring and program improvement by reviewing data with the program team on a regular basis.
  • Support program development including building logic models, theories of change, and strategic framework.
  • Conduct performance and impact evaluations through questionnaire development, key informant in-depth interviewing, managing survey data collection, reviewing data, preparing datasets, analyzing quantitative or qualitative data, and report writing.
  • Contribute to overall project reporting requirements as per grant agreements, including quarterly and weekly reports, evaluation and case studies, success stories, etc.
  • Master's Degree in public health, public policy, research methods, evaluation, social science, or a related field.
  • Minimum 1-2 years of experience designing, monitoring, and evaluating programs or research studies, preferably in the health sector.
  • Experience writing findings and recommendations in assessment or evaluation reports.
  • Experience with quantitative data collection and analysis.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and at least one statistical software (i.e., SAS, R, Stata, SPSS).
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to speak articulately in high-level forums and to answer difficult questions with confidence.
  • Prior experience managing multiple large projects and working effectively in multidisciplinary groups.
  • Self-motivated and able to work autonomously in a sometimes ambiguous and changing environment.
  • Strong working relationships with faculty and staff of the Medical Center, community partners, and UHI staff.
  • Experience using REDCap or other similar tools.
  • Experience with qualitative research methods.
  • Experience with training and other capacity building activities.
  • Familiar with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).
  • Past experience working with clinicians.
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