Impact and Evaluation Coordinator
The Diana Award
- Closing: 10:00am, 10th Dec 2020 GMT
Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
This role will support the provision of data and policy products which enable The Diana Award to:
Make evidence-based decisions and develop evidence-based policy
Develop and evaluate impactful campaigns, products and services
Communicate the impact of The Diana Award’s programmes in an accurate and compelling way
Change policy, practice and public attitude for the benefit of children, young people and their families.
The ideal candidate will enjoy managing, analysing and interpreting data in a clear and meaningful way. They will be comfortable working with colleagues across the organisation, show initiative and be able to work on various projects simultaneously.
JOB DESCRIPTION_
Collate, analyse and interpret data and statistics about our range of programmes and related campaigns and its impact
Interpret data and research papers in order to develop an understanding of the experiences of young people; which is robust and compelling enough to be used with the media and with senior decision-makers
Produce high quality regular reports to communicate findings for our funders
Support our Senior Impact and Evaluation Coordinator with drafting position statements, consultation responses and briefings to communicate the young people’s views
Use insight from data to support the team in driving change and improvement across all programmes
Produce good quality reports to disseminate findings to public and professional audiences
Collaborate with members of the team in the planning of delivering data and outputs in accordance with our strategic aims
PERSON SPECIFICATION_
SKILLS
Excellent IT skills, confident in the use of Excel and the ability to work with databases, content management systems and analysis software
Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
Strong organisational skills with the ability to create and implement administrative systems
Provide advice on research methodology across the organisation on an ad-hoc basis
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to deal with people at all levels
Literature searching, review and critical appraisal, including ability to conduct systematic searches
Highly numerate and skilled in collating, analysing and interpreting complex datasets
Ability to work unsupervised and take responsibility
Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain discretion at all times
Excellent attention to detail
EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
Master’s degree with in-depth research or equivalent proven experience in a similar role
Interpretation and analysis of large datasets, including data linkage
Experience of producing questionnaires and evaluation methods
Experience of presenting data in user-friendly ways
Finding and interpreting research literature
Conducting primary and secondary research projects
Experience of working with key groups such as young people and schools on research
Desirable
Experience of producing research and analysis for the purpose of influencing policy and/or practice
Experience of working within a team contributing to policy change, influencing work and campaigning
Experience of implementation of data bases and systems
Clear understanding of current developments in education, safeguarding, character development and policies around young people
Knowledge of public and private sector sources of attainment and achievement data
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES_
Commitment to and ability to inspire commitment to The Diana Award’s vision, values and mission
Ability to forward-plan and think strategically
Personal integrity and credibility
Ability to communicate with a wide variety of audiences.
Commitment to self-development
Ability to work well under pressure
Driven to achieve great results
The Diana Award is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all. This is a responsibility that is shared by all members of staff the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS or equivalent police check.
The Diana Award is committed to building and developing a workforce which reflects the diversity of the young people we support. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. We seek to ensure all job applications are treated fairly, with respect and without bias.
Removing bias from the hiring process
Applications closed Thu 10th Dec 2020
Removing bias from the hiring process
- Your application will be anonymously reviewed by our hiring team to ensure fairness
- You’ll need a CV/résumé, but it’ll only be considered if you score well on the anonymous review
Applications closed Thu 10th Dec 2020