Deputy Director of Research and Evaluation

4 days ago


Rockville, Maryland, United States Ripple Effect Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Deputy Director of Research and Evaluation to join our team at Ripple Effect. As a key member of our Research and Evaluation Division, you will play a critical role in leading our evaluation projects and teams, and contributing to the development of our research and evaluation capabilities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead large-scale evaluation projects and teams, managing multiple concurrent projects and interdisciplinary projects spanning multiple business units.
  • Design and execute projects in collaboration with government clients to identify data-driven solutions that address complex evaluation questions.
  • Identify and locate resources through hiring, recruiting, consultants, and internal resources to execute evaluation studies.
  • Provide technical advice on methodology approaches to accomplish project objectives, including research design, analytical techniques, and sampling methods.
  • Develop detailed project plans to track progress and manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs related to process, outcome, and impact evaluation studies.
  • Provide expert advice and contribute to technical execution for program evaluations, including data collection, instrument design, report development, analysis, and synthesis of findings or other deliverables.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with external consultants, vendors, and partners, and identify new partnerships when appropriate.
  • Manage relationships with clients and all interested parties.
  • Contribute to developing a pipeline of proposal opportunities for the division by developing relationships, vetting opportunities, leading proposals, and overseeing the pricing and technical solutioning for proposals.
  • Actively promote the company and the division by contributing to recruiting, participating in networking events, presenting at professional meetings, and actively developing networks.
  • Contribute to divisional leadership by contributing to division priorities and goal setting, representing the division at company meetings, and leading division or company-wide initiatives.
  • Lead the development of processes and procedures that enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the team's operations.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in social sciences, health, science, or program evaluation field.
  • 12 years of relevant work experience.
  • 4 years of project management experience.
  • 2 years of supervisory experience.
  • 2 years of business development experience.
  • Experience leading NIH projects.
  • Technical experience with qualitative or quantitative software packages.
  • Experience developing data-driven insights and visualizations that clearly convey complex concepts and conclusions.
  • Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Project and people management skills in budgeting, resourcing, planning, tasking, and risk management.
  • Ability to communicate results simply and effectively.
  • Ability to lead and manage proposals.
  • Advanced knowledge in a specific area of technical expertise that aligns with our Research and Evaluation Division.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Masters or Doctoral degree (can substitute for years of experience).
  • Established networks in government contracting that can be leveraged.
  • Experience designing qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods evaluations, including surveys, interviews, and focus groups.
  • Experience with Bibliometrics or Portfolio Analysis.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) or other certifications.
  • Strong understanding of AI and other emerging technologies to enhance analytical conclusions.


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