Program Officer, Evaluation & Analysis

A cover letter is required for application to this position. About UsThe Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is an independent nonprofit organization authorized by Congress in 2010. Its mission is to fund research that will provide patients, their caregivers and clinicians with the evidence-based information needed to make better-informed healthcare decisions. PCORI is committed to continually seeking input from a broad range of stakeholders to guide its work Position Summary The Evaluation & Analysis (E&A) Program Officer supports PCORI’s organizational learning, evaluation, analysis, and use of evaluation findings activities by designing, implementing, and managing assigned projects that help PCORI understand its progress and success in advancing its goals, and improve programs and processes.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Evaluation and Analysis, this role designs, conducts and synthesizes quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method analyses; develops results memos, briefings, reports, and other products; and collaborates across PCORI to support data-informed planning, decision-making, and continuous improvement. PCORI is seeking to fill two vacancies:
Program Officer 1 and Program Officer 2.

Job Duties and Responsibilities Contribute to organizational learning, evaluation, and analysis priorities by identifying emerging needs, synthesizing relevant information, and translating assigned priorities into evaluation questions, analytic approaches, and workplans.

Design, implement, and manage assigned evaluation and analysis projects addressing organization-wide priorities, cross-cutting topics, major initiatives, funding strategies, core processes, and distinctive aspects of PCORI’s approach. Identify data needs, limitations, and quality considerations for assigned evaluation and analysis projects.

Conduct, coordinate, and synthesize quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method data collection and analysis to assess PCORI’s progress, outcomes, contributions, influence, and impact in collaboration with other Divisions. Manage assigned project timelines, workplans, deliverables, vendors, risks, dependencies, and technical quality standards.

Develop results memos, briefings, reports, dashboards, presentations, and other products that support transparent communication and data-informed decision-making by leadership, staff, the Board of Governors, and external audiences, in collaboration with the Planning and Reporting Unit, and other Divisions.

Provide consultation, facilitation, and technical assistance to PCORI teams throughout the lifecycle of evaluation and analysis activities, from question development through interpretation and use of evaluation findings.

Mentor or guide junior staff and matrixed project teams, as assigned.

Incumbent(s) in this position may be required to perform other duties and special assignments not specifically stated above.

Statements outlined in this section are designated as essential job functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.Required Skills Expertise in a range of evaluation concepts such as conceptual frameworks, research design; data management and security; quantitative, qualitative, and/or mixed-method data collection and analysis techniques; survey design; and research ethics.

Experience conducting formative and summative evaluations; process and outcome evaluations to inform organizational learning and achievement of results or related activities (e.g. applied health research, program monitoring, literature reviews, landscape analyses).Ability to think broadly and strategically, connect dots and see the big picture; synthesize complex information and focus quickly on the essence of an issue; support…