Executive Consultant

Data and Evaluation Coordination Activities

• Work with management team to develop and implement evaluation and quality improvement strategies, tools, and data collection plans to track outcomes.
• Work with management team to incorporate data/evaluation and quality improvement into program planning, reporting, and staff meetings.
• Stay abreast of, and evaluate, current trends and practices in public health research and evaluation.
• Make recommendations to ensure effective and efficient data collection, dissemination, and reporting.
• Produce periodic program reports for program managers and senior management for program management/evaluation purposes; assist with data interpretation.
• Ensure integrity of data reporting on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis by performing data integrity checks and working with program staff on data entry problems.
• Troubleshoot and ensure that data is being collected and entered in accordance with relevant protocols and evaluation plans.
• Maintain complete and adequate files, records and documentation.
• Maintain and update database and data collection procedure manuals.

• Coordinate data collection and entry responsibilities among relevant staff.
• Coordinate evaluation tool implementation, collection, and reporting.
• Leads program evaluation and quality improvement training and orientation of new program staff.
• Works with internal and external stakeholders to develop a culture of quality improvement. Internal and external stakeholders include regulatory entities and academic partners who interface with SSI and CEDEP on specific projects.

• Master’s degree or equivalent work experience in public health, community development, or a related field of study.
• At least three years of experience developing and implementing evaluation strategies including surveys, focus groups, stakeholder interviews.
• At least three years of experience analyzing data and creating reports using available data.

• Demonstrated experience in complex data collection, entry and analysis, including comparative analysis using publicly available data sources.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills and attention to detail required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other data entry platforms including online systems. Ability to work under strict deadlines and time constraints, and to establish and manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead with no formal authority; ability to gain support and cooperation of staff for data entry and evaluation purposes.
• Ability to handle confidential information in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, both independently and as an effective member of an inter-programmatic team.
• Ability to work with people with varying degrees of computer knowledge.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills in both oral and written communications.
• Ability to handle deadlines, details and complexity.
• Well organized.
• Good analytical and troubleshooting skills.