Job at a glance
The World at Abt Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt. Advancing data-driven innovations is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges. We are a team of 2,000+ people in over 40 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible.
We welcome representative ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game. To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. We create value-driven partnerships around the world, but our greatest focus is on empowering our employees to advance our mission.
Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance. The Opportunity Abt Global is seeking a Health Research Monitoring & Evaluation Senior Associate to support professional and scientific work for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In this role, you will provide expert-level technical leadership in the monitoring and evaluation of health research and scientific programs.
You will lead the development and implementation of evidence-based monitoring and evaluation approaches, oversee complex research and analytical activities, assess program performance and progress toward anticipated results, and translate findings into strategic recommendations for clients and stakeholders. Core Responsibilities Provide expert technical leadership for the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities supporting health research, scientific, and related programs. Lead the development and evaluation of complex monitoring and evaluation designs, sampling plans, survey instruments, protocols, work plans, and other research and evaluation approaches. Direct the collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative data to assess project activities, outputs, outcomes, and progress toward anticipated results. Develop advanced performance measures, indicators, analytical frameworks, and methodologies appropriate to complex program objectives and evaluation questions. Apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts to address unusually complex research and evaluation challenges and develop innovative and practical solutions. Lead the use of statistical databases, data collection systems, analytical tools, and other technologies to capture, organize, manage, and analyze research and evaluation data. Synthesize complex information and evidence from multiple sources and translate findings into strategic conclusions, recommendations, and improvement solutions. Establish technical and operational plans, processes, standards, and approaches for major monitoring and evaluation activities. Lead large projects, technical workstreams, or evaluation processes with limited oversight and independently determine appropriate courses of action to achieve desired results. Serve as a senior technical advisor to NIH stakeholders, project leadership, and multidisciplinary teams on complex monitoring, evaluation, research, and analytical matters. Prepare and oversee the development of high-quality technical reports, presentations, recommendations, and other products for senior internal and external audiences. Identify opportunities to improve or advance monitoring and evaluation methodologies, processes, tools, and technical capabilities. Provide technical direction to other professionals, including coaching, reviewing work, delegating technical assignments, and supporting professional development. Coordinate complex activities across research, analytical, technical, and stakeholder teams to su