Evaluation Specialist

Evaluation Specialist Level: Senior | Part-Time (at least 50%) | Work Location: On-Site – Washington, DC Metro Area ⚠ This position is contingent upon contract award.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Red Carrot is seeking a Senior Evaluation Specialist to support a national T/TA center that equips health and social service professionals to prevent, identify, and respond to human trafficking. Under the direction of the Program Manager, this role leads monitoring, evaluation, data collection, analysis, and reporting across the center's services. This position requires at least 50% of annual work hours dedicated to the contract.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead data collection, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation activities across all T/TA services
• Develop and maintain data management policies, protocols, and standard operating procedures covering the data lifecycle, security, privacy, retention, and access
• Coordinate the data platform, monthly data uploads, and customer access
• Develop performance and impact indicators and analyze participation, learning outcomes, participant feedback, behavior change, and other required measures
• Update and administer customer-furnished training program evaluation instruments within an OMB-approved evaluation package
• Lead evaluation of innovation projects and other approved initiatives, including implementation and program impact
• Prepare evaluation findings and data summaries for monthly and annual reports and respond to customer data requests
• Recommend improvements to T/TA content, delivery, and program operations based on evaluation findings

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in any field
• At least 8 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation
• At least 8 years of experience collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data on violence, behavioral health, public safety, and/or public health issues (human trafficking preferred)
• At least 8 years of experience supporting applied research and evaluation of service delivery programs serving impacted populations
• At least 8 years of experience working with federal clients in the provision of T/TA
• At least 10 years of experience facilitating high-level meetings, trainings, and/or focus groups to explore topics and emerging issues with diverse stakeholders
• Subject matter expertise in designing, implementing, and evaluating T/TA programs for frontline professionals
• Familiarity administering online surveys using tools such as Qualtrics, Google Forms, and SurveyMonkey
• Familiarity with analytical software such as Stata, SAS, and SPSS
• Experience writing reports and journal articles
• Experience conducting literature reviews, environmental scans, and abstract screening
• Experience in staff management and leading research and evaluation projects
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical audiences
• Excellent problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze situations, identify potential problems, and proactively recommend solutions
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond to evolving needs in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work on-site at the contractor facility during core hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday

Benefits at Red Carrot:

At Red Carrot, we empower you to be a leader. We attract and develop talent from all backgrounds because we believe there’s strength in diversity, offering different perspectives and skills. Together, we can solve our client’s biggest challenges. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Training and Development – Tuition reimbursement and professional trainings for eligible employees.
• Healthcare – Top-tier medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) Plan – 401(k)-retirement and Roth plan with company matching and no vesting period.
• Profit Sharing – Discretionary profit-sharing plan to all eligible employees after one year of employment.
• Paid Time Off – Provides flexible work hours, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays.

About Us:

Red Carrot is an award-winning, woman-owned small business built for the complexity of federal government work. We partner with clients to advance their goals - powered by a team fueled by passion, backed by intelligence, and grounded in expertise.

From day one, we've applied industrial engineering principles and data analytics to solve complex problems with precision. Our approach is research-centric, data-informed, and audience-oriented - and it's how we deliver work that actually moves the needle.

We exist to strengthen the organizations and communities we serve through trusted, purposeful communication. That's not a tagline - it's the standard we hold ourselves to on every engagement.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, with a strong and growing presence in Washington, D.C., our team works with clients across the country. Distance doesn't dilute our service. We build capacity where our clients need it, delivering Strategic Communications, Customer Experience, Management Consulting, and Human Capital Solutions that fit their mission - and their moment.

We're the partner organizations turn to when communication challenges are real, the stakes are high, and the work has to matter.