Title/Position: Evaluation Fellow
Organization: Interact for Health
Location: Cincinnati, OH 45209
Hours: Full Time
Time Period: 2 year appointment
Description
The Evaluation Fellowship is a 2 year, full time position. The Evaluation Fellow is part of Interact’s Evaluation, Research and Strategic Learning (ERSL) team, working under the leadership of the Director of Evaluation. The Evaluation Fellow will be assigned to specific grantmaking portfolios, and will be responsible for developing and implanting program evaluations of those portfolios. In addition, Fellows will take on small evaluation and community research projects, and provide evaluation capacity building to Interact grantees and community partners.
The 2014-2016 Fellow will be assigned to portfolios in Interact’s Healthy Eating and Active Living priority areas. Possible evaluation projects in those priority areas include:
· A multisite, multi-method evaluation of a regional implementation of the Cook for America program
· An evaluation of Interact’s efforts to create a regional infrastructure for physical activity
· An evaluation of Interact’s Join the Fun RFA, which aims to increase the number of people involved in physical activities
· Enhanced evaluations for specific community projects or grants (e.g, corner store initiatives, food hubs, etc.)
A full job description is available on our website
Education/Experience
· Applicants must have completed (or plan to complete) a master’s or doctorate in a related discipline (evaluation, behavioral/social sciences, public health, etc.) between January 1, 2012 and June 30, 2014.
· Experience with program evaluation or applied research
· Knowledge of health promotion
· Excellent written and oral communication skills
· Excellent team membership skills
· Demonstrated customer service skills
Applicants should demonstrate intelligence, integrity, and a commitment to improving the health of people in the Greater Cincinnati region. A strong preference will be given to candidates with experience in Healthy Eating/Active Living. Interact for Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Website: www.interactforhealth.org
Contact Person/Information:
Applicants should submit the following to Christine Bennett, Director of Management Services (cbennett@interactforhealth.org).
· Detailed resume/CV
· A brief personal statement (1000 words maximum) explaining your interest in the Evaluation Fellowship, and how it will benefit your long-term career plans
· Contact information for two references.
For questions, contact Kelly Firesheets, Director of Evaluationkfiresheets@interactforhealth.org
Deadline:
The application period closes at 5 p.m. on March 12, 2014.
