(Open Application) Advisor, Monitoring, Evaluation & Quality Improvement

Description

Founded in 2004, BME Strategies is a Massachusetts-based consulting firm specializing in the design, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs for local, regional, and state government partners. Our work supports evidence-based, community-driven solutions that strengthen public health systems and advance equity across the communities we serve. At BME, our clients are on the front lines of Public Health. Priorities may shift but our commitment to supporting our partners does not. We take pride in having multi-year, multi-project engagements, often working closely as an extension of their staff. Our success comes from our shared values: a bias toward action; optimistically collaborative; willingness to navigate ambiguity; minimal ego - no job is too small or big; pursuing the equitable solution; always learning, and; committed to quality at every stage.

Position Overview

Please note : This posting is intended to serve as an open application for future Advisor-level Monitoring, Evaluation & Quality Improvement opportunities. BME Strategies reviews applications on a rolling basis as project needs arise for roles with similar responsibilities and experience requirements. While we may not be actively hiring for this exact position at this time, candidates whose backgrounds align with upcoming opportunities may be contacted regarding next steps. Due to the anticipated volume of applications, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The Advisor, Monitoring, Evaluation & Quality Improvement plays a key role in designing, managing, and delivering data-driven projects that strengthen public health systems and improve community well-being. The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience in monitoring and evaluation (M&E), quality improvement (QI), epidemiology, and/or public health accreditation and is eager to help clients build capacity in these areas. This position reports to the Senior Director, MEQI.

Working closely with BME’s leadership and partners, Advisors contribute specialized expertise in areas such as performance management system design, data analysis and visualization, accreditation readiness, community health assessment (CHA/CHIP) support, epidemiologic assessments, and QI capacity-building. Advisors may also support adjacent project areas such as strategic planning, training development, emergency preparedness, and workforce development.

This role is an excellent fit for someone who is organized, analytical, detail-oriented, and energized by helping public health departments strengthen their systems through data-informed decision-making. The ideal candidate enjoys engaging with clients and communities to understand their challenges and needs, problem-solving, translating data into actionable insights, supporting accreditation or performance improvement efforts, and collaborating with a supportive and high-performing remote team.

Key Responsibilities

BME Org-Wide Responsibilities for Advisors (Subject Matter Experts)

• Leads or co-leads larger projects, technical & advisory, contributes to project design

• Mentorship Potential: mentors Associates and Senior Associates on projects when possible; serves as a technical resource for their practice area

• Business Development: manages projects to exemplary client satisfaction; contributes to and/or leads proposals

• Role expectations: 90% project work, 5% administrative work, and 5% business development work.

Additional Responsibilities

Monitoring, Evaluation, Epidemiology & Quality Improvement

• Lead and support M&E activities, including logic model development, indicator design, data collection planning, analysis, interpretation, and reporting.

• Conduct epidemiologic analyses, surveillance reviews, community health assessments, and other data-driven assessments that inform client priorities.

• Design and implement QI frameworks, including identifying improvement opportunities, facilitating QI projects, coaching teams on QI methods, and developing related tools and guidance.

• Support public health accreditation (e.g., PHAB) readiness, including performance management systems, documentation review, domain mapping, and development of required plans and policies.

• Conducting community outreach activities, including participatory evaluation and assessment approaches.

Project Leadership & Client Support

• Lead and manage public health projects and programs, ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and to a high standard of quality.

• Serve as a primary liaison between clients, community partners, and project stakeholders.

• Support the design and implementation of public health initiatives, trainings, and technical assistance activities across assigned projects.

Data & Reporting

• Develop and maintain organized systems for project tracking, data management, and reporting.

• Prepare high-quality written deliverables including data summaries, evaluation reports, dashboards, presentations, and policy or procedural documents.

Collaboration & Business Development

• Collaborate with colleagues to build tools, templates, and guidance that enhance client capacity in M&E, accreditation, epidemiology, and QI.

• Contribute to business development by supporting proposal writing, scope development, and identifying new opportunities for ME/QI and accreditation support.

• Other duties as assigned in support of BME’s mission and client commitments.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years experience in applied public health at the local, state, or federal level required

• 2+ years in a consulting firm environment

• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in at least one practice area

• Capable of independent technical contribution

• 1-4+ years client-facing experience

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, or a related field.

• Experience in at least one of the following focus areas is strongly preferred:

• Epidemiologic metho