Evidence and Evaluation Officer
Are you passionate about driving high-quality evaluations that make a real difference
The What Works Centre for Children and Families is looking is seeking an exceptional Evidence & Evaluation Officer to join the team.
Position: Evidence and Evaluation Officer
Location: London/Hybrid
Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week, flexible working available
Salary: £45,000 plus generous benefits
Contract: 12 month fixed term contract
Closing Date: 15 December 2024
Interviews: w/c 6 January 2025 (online)
The Role
In this role, you will be responsible for commissioning, managing, and quality-assuring evaluations across a diverse and impactful portfolio. You’ll work on cutting-edge projects, including some of the first randomised controlled trials of interventions for children in care.
About You
We’re looking for someone with:
*Strong research skills (quantitative or mixed-methods)
*Experience conducting/managing research projects from start to finish
*A commitment to improving outcomes for individuals and communities through evidence-based insights.
Once you click to apply, you will be redirected to the organisations website where you will find full details in the job pack on the Job description and benefits and Culture code.
The Organisation
The organisation strives to be a great place to work, where everyone is high performing and where together everyone can achieve impact that makes a real difference for vulnerable children and families. Focussing on using and championing high-quality evidence, working directly with government and local leaders, the team provide practical solutions and encourage change. This is an organisation with ambitious aims and people are essential to it’s success.
Benefits include:
*30 days annual leave, plus one day Birthday Leave
*Dependent Leave of up to five days (of which three are paid) in a 12-month period
*Enhanced parental leave and pay
*Paid compassionate leave
*Paid sick leave
*Hybrid and flexible working
*Life cover
*Employee assistance programme
*24/7 access to a GP
*Cycle-to-work scheme
*Free eye tests and contributions towards glasses
*Perks through PerkBox
*Pension scheme for new starters: 6% contribution by Foundations and 3% employee contribution
Join an organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and integrity. This is an opportunity to lead critical work that shapes how we understand and address challenging social issues.
The organisation values and celebrates diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees. People are at the heart of everything it does. It’s vital that the workforce reflects the diversity of the stakeholders, and the wider society in the UK, and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. We are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying.
The charity offer excellent salaries, learning and development opportunities, and a great office location situated in the heart of St James’s, working in a hybrid and flexible way that recognises the importance of a good work-life balance.
To apply, you will be redirected to the organisations website where you can find full details of the job description, as well as more information on the Culture Code and benefits.
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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.