Public Health Consultant - Monitoring, Evaluation & Quality Improvement

About the position 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. Position Overview The Public Health Consultant – 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 Managing Consultant, MEQ. Working closely with BME’s leadership and partners, Consultants 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. Consultants 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2–5 years of experience in applied public health at the local, state, or federal level.
• At least 2 years in a project management, consulting, evaluation, epidemiology, or accreditation-related role.
• Strong analytical abilities, with experience conducting quantitative and/or qualitative analysis.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills; able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences.
• Skilled facilitator capable of supporting QI sessions, accreditation workgroups, community outreach, or evaluation discussions.
• Proficient with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, R, Tableau, GIS, or similar).
• Calm, adaptable, and solution-oriented in dynamic environments.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.
• Familiarity with public health systems and practices at the local and state level.
• Understanding of evaluation frameworks, epidemiologic methods, QI tools, performance management, CHA/CHIP processes, and/or accreditation standards.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in at least one of the following focus areas is strongly preferred:
• Epidemiologic methods and analysis
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Quality improvement (e.g., PDSA cycles, performance management systems)
• Public health accreditation (PHAB) documentation, planning, or readiness support

Benefits

• 6+ weeks total leave, including paid vacation, sick time, personal leave, and floating holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health FSA and dependent care FSA
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• One-time technology stipend
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth

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