12/14/2024 Professional Staff - Project/Program Administration Regular No University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

ICHI | Research Data The Institute for Community Health Innovation (ICHI) is seeking a dynamic and talented Evaluation Specialist to join our team. As an Evaluation Specialist, you will play a vital role in supporting the strategic objectives and activities of ICHI and report to the Senior Director of Research. Your primary responsibility will be to support program evaluation and research activities using quantitative and qualitative methods. In this role, you will co-develop and lead ICHI research, program evaluation, and quality improvement activities, including the development of evaluation and analysis plans, collection, management, and analysis of data, and development and submission of reports and academic publications.

The Evaluation Specialist will develop and execute culturally responsive plans to evaluate ICHI programs and services and community health policies. This includes designing and leading evaluations of programs or policies; collecting and managing data needed to track, evaluate, and report on policy and program activities and outcomes; and analyzing data for use in proposals, manuscripts, presentations, and reports to internal and external stakeholders. The Evaluation Specialist will work across research and evaluation by conducting literature reviews, creating logic models, conducting formative/process evaluations, drafting evaluation and data management plans, co-creating data collection materials (e.g., interview guides and surveys), and analyzing data. The Evaluation Specialist will identify, share, and evaluate opportunities for program improvement and interact with program colleagues and community members to drive evidence-based decision making.

If you are a passionate, dedicated, and results-oriented Evaluation Specialist looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply for this position. Join the ICHI team and contribute to our mission of improving community health through innovative research and evaluation initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree plus three (3) years of experience in any of the following, combined: evaluation, research, quality improvement, process improvement, planning data collection methods.

• Must have excellent written communication skills (a writing sample may be requested).
• Must possess knowledge of research methods and/or program evaluation.
• Must have the ability to develop, interpret, summarize, and present complex data.
• Intermediate proficiency using Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Able to work independently and interdependently.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to independently manage project timelines.

• Master’s degree in public policy, public administration, public health or related field plus one (1) year of experience in any of the following, combined: program evaluation, research, quality improvement, planning data collection activities.
• Experience relevant to position duties, conducted in health care or public health setting.
• Experience with translational research/science evaluation or mixed methods research.
• Experience supervising personnel or leading project teams.
• Experience using statistical software (e.g., R, SPSS, STATA).
• Experience using qualitative analysis software (e.g., MAXQDA, NVIVO).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) (English/Marshallese).

• Plan, collect, analyze, and summarize data
• Contribute to the development of culturally responsive research, program evaluation, and Quality Improvement (QI) project designs
• Lead active ICHI research and program evaluation projects and manage project teams
• Identify and liaise with partners and community members to ensure culturally responsive evaluation and research activities
• Negotiate on program evaluation and QI priorities and scope
• Contribute to analysis plan development for research, evaluation, and QI efforts
• Plan, collect, analyze, and report on ICHI research and evaluation of community health policy, projects, and services
• Plan, collect, analyze, and report on QI efforts
• Manage ICHI and community health data
• Produce tailored summaries to include in various proposals, presentations, and reports for internal and external audiences
• Lead the writing of manuscripts and reports for internal and external audiences

• Serving as team lead
• Coaching of team members
• Training new staff

• Including the performance of tasks that facilitate the development and delivery of culturally responsive services and resources (such as translation of materials if within the candidate’s skillset) to effectively serve our diverse populations.

Commensurate with education and experience Resume Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Proof of Veteran Status Criminal Background Check Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing Yes