Strategy Policy and Evaluation Manager; Health Manager
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Healthcare
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Management
MPHD is looking for a Health Manager 3 that will serve as a division lead in the Bureau of Epidemiology and Strategic Performance, Policy and Evaluation and will provide strategic leadership and oversight of evaluation, performance management and community health assessment and improvement efforts across Metro Public Health Department. This role is responsible for building and sustaining a culture of accountability, learning, and data‑driven decision‑making to strengthen programs, improve outcomes, and advance health equity.
The Division Lead will supervise staff working in grant development, evaluation, performance management, community health improvement, policy analysis, and health equity.
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Responsibilities- Lead the development and implementation of the health department’s evaluation and performance management strategy.
- Provide direction for program evaluation design, methodology, and dissemination of findings to inform policy and practice.
- Guide performance management processes, including key performance indicators (KPIs), and regular reporting.
- Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and innovation across all divisions.
- Build stability and continuity in the department’s accreditation program and help ensure the sustainability of accreditation activities through public health emergencies and leadership changes.
- Oversee evaluation of public health programs, policies, and initiatives to assess effectiveness, efficiency, and equity impact.
- Ensure performance metrics align with strategic priorities, grant requirements, and accreditation standards.
- Facilitate development and use of data systems and tools to monitor outcomes and progress toward goals.
- Support evidence‑informed decision‑making through timely analysis, interpretation, and communication of findings.
- Foster collaborative efforts with community organizations, academic institutions, and other government agencies to address community health and resilience needs, evaluate community health improvement strategies, and increase the use of evidence‑based practices to improve the public’s health.
- Develop and implement broad‑based strategies for maintaining relationships that improve community health and resilience.
- Provide leadership to the department’s grant development and pre‑award process.
- Facilitate collaboration with the finance team related to post‑award administration.
- Supervise and mentor evaluation, performance management, grant development, and community health improvement staff, fostering professional growth and cross‑team collaboration.
- Graduation from an accredited college or university.
- Four (4) years of progressively responsible full‑time paid employment in related field.
- Three (3) years must have been in a public administration/supervisory capacity.
- Completed graduate degree in a directly related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.
- Valid driver’s license, use of personal vehicle, and maintenance of valid personal vehicle insurance as required by Tennessee Law.
Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply, however at the present time MPHD is not sponsoring individuals through any of the US Government’s employment‑based immigration programs.
MPHD seeks to be a socially and culturally responsive organization that acknowledges and addresses historical and current inequities in our public health promotion and practice. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to work with multicultural communities.
Preferred Qualifications- Advanced degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Epidemiology, or related field (Doctorate preferred).
- Expertise in strategic planning, evaluation design, quantitative and qualitative research methods, and performance management frameworks. Demonstrated ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
Principles and practices of community health assessment, community health improvement plans, community‑based interventions, social determinants of…
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