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The Lead Advisor (LA) Advances IHI\'s mission by leading and contributing to IHI\'s activities related to measurement, evaluation, learning, and dissemination (MEL-D) of IHI\'s work as well as to advancing improvement science within IHI and with external partners and scientific communities. The Lead Advisor plays a key role in managing the support systems to measure the impact of IHI\'s results-oriented work globally, to evaluate progress of projects against stated aims, to assess application and fidelity to improvement designs, methods, and frameworks, to promote continuous learning from IHI\'s work, and to disseminate the impact and learnings emerging from IHI\'s work. The Lead Advisor works closely with the Vice President of Measurement, Evaluation, Learning and Dissemination and the Chief Scientific Officer to use data to drive decision-making and improvement, and to set strategic goals and provide guidance to Delivery teams and Business Partners related to MEL-D activities. The Lead Advisor also serves as an ambassador of IHI in externally contracted activities, providing direct input, guidance, leadership, and subject matter expertise related to core designs in service of producing revenue and generating business for the organization. The Lead Advisor works across and outside IHI to build competency, coach, guide, and inspire our staff and customers to advance the science of improvement in service of greater impact. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Co-lead the implementation of the Measurement, Evaluation, Learning and Dissemination strategy aligned with organizational goals and objectives Provide recommendations and strategic direction, sustainability, and operational planning related to MEL-D activities Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the MEL-D strategy and activities, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation. Drive the implementation of IHI\'s impact measurement strategy across projects Evaluate fidelity of results-oriented projects to Improvement Designs and Core Components and progress toward stated aims Oversees the implementation of IHI\'s Framework for Improvement Research and Evaluation Analyze data and synthesize key learnings emerging from learning activities (e.g., Milestone Calls) Develop standard work to guide Delivery teams academic dissemination work Co-lead Improvement Science track for IHI Fora Lead efforts to promote a culture of learning within the organization, facilitating knowledge sharing, reflection, and adaptation based on evaluation findings Lead, develop and mentor a team that prioritizes, develops and tests new IHI MEL-D approaches and improves, maintains, and sunsets existing activities as needed Provide training, support and coaching to Delivery teams for MEL-D activities Conduct MEL-D consultations for IHI projects, bringing the latest IHI knowledge to each opportunity and setting them up to achieve the desired results in impact, reach, and vitality Conduct contracted MEL-D-related consultations for external stakeholders, bringing the latest IHI knowledge to each opportunity and setting them up to achieve the desired results in impact, reach, and vitality Partner with Business Development, Design and Delivery teams to develop robust proposals with a focus on MEL-D activities Ensure the quality and integrity of MEL-D processes and methodologies, adhering to best practices and standards in the field. improvement science Develops and maintains feedback loops within IHI\'s learning system, bringing the latest learning from MEL-D activities to inform decisions, disseminate learning and achieve results Prepare and present clear, concise, and actionable reports on evaluation findings, and recommendations to senior management, board members, funders, and other stakeholders Oversee the budget for MEL-D