External Program Evaluator

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) seeks a qualified external consultant to serve as the Program Evaluator for the CDC‑funded MS‑WISEWOMAN initiative, a women’s cardiovascular disease prevention program. The evaluator will design, implement, and manage a pragmatic, equity‑focused evaluation over a 2½‑year contract, delivering quarterly data briefs, an annual comprehensive report, and a live Power BI dashboard. Core duties include developing an evaluation plan and logic model, defining CDC‑aligned performance metrics, conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses (including equity stratifications), performing fidelity and cost‑effectiveness assessments, providing technical assistance and capacity‑building to MSDH staff and partner health systems, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA, federal grant regulations, and state privacy statutes. The contract is firm‑fixed‑price at $50,000 per year, with deliverable‑based payment milestones. • 2½‑year term (approximately 30 months) beginning ~ Dec 1 2026 • $50,000 per year, firm‑fixed‑price (total ≈ $125 k) • Deliverables: Evaluation plan, logic model, quarterly briefs, annual report, monthly dashboard, technical assistance sessions • Required expertise: advanced quantitative/qualitative methods, health equity evaluation, CDC WISEWOMAN knowledge, data‑management (Power BI, REDCap, Qualtrics), HIPAA compliance, stakeholder engagement • Travel: up to 2 overnight stays and 718 mi reimbursed; virtual support also expected • Mandatory registration in SAM and proof of Unique Entity ID