Impact and Evaluation Coordinator

The Diana Award

Location London (initially home-based)
Salary £27,000 per annum
Team Impact & Evaluation
  • 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

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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