Evaluation Project Coordinator

Job Description

 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. You may be based outside of the greater Chicagoland area.

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.

Essential Job Functions

• 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. This might entail, and not be limited to, quarterly and weekly reports, evaluation and case studies, success stories, etc.

Required Qualifications

• 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)
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills.  Ability to speak articulately in high-level forums and to answer difficult questions with confidence
• Requires prior experience managing multiple large projects and working effectively in multidisciplinary groups
• Must be self-motivated: given appropriate direction for goals, must be able to work autonomously in a sometimes ambiguous and changing environment
• Maintains strong working relationships with the faculty and staff of the Medical Center, community partners, and the UHI staff. Must have a good sense of humor

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time 1.0 FTE
• Shift: Days
• Work Location: Flexible Remote
• Unit/Department: Community Health
• CBA Code: Non-Union

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.  The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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