Evaluation and Evidence Lead
Central London, hybrid working with minimum 40% office based. Open to remote working options
£46,305 - £54,022.50 + £3,150 London weighting (pro-rata), if applicable
Fixed term contract until 31st March 2026
Full-time (35 hours a week), flexible working (e.g. compressed hours)
Closing date: 12pm, Monday 9th September
£46,305 - £54,022.50 + £3,150 London weighting (pro-rata), if applicable
Fixed term contract until 31st March 2026
Full-time (35 hours a week), flexible working (e.g. compressed hours)
Closing date: 12pm, Monday 9th September
Organisation:
Gambling harm and prevention charity
Our client is the leading charity in the gambling sector, working to raise awareness of harm, prevention and treatment. They are looking to recruit an Evaluation and Evidence Lead to manage a portfolio of independent evaluations across the organisations' programmes. The role sits within the Evidence and Insights (E&I) Team, supporting the generation, synthesis, and dissemination of 'what works' in regards to the prevention of gambling harm within society.
Gambling harm and prevention charity
Our client is the leading charity in the gambling sector, working to raise awareness of harm, prevention and treatment. They are looking to recruit an Evaluation and Evidence Lead to manage a portfolio of independent evaluations across the organisations' programmes. The role sits within the Evidence and Insights (E&I) Team, supporting the generation, synthesis, and dissemination of 'what works' in regards to the prevention of gambling harm within society.
Role:
In this role you will:
In this role you will:
- Centre evaluation and learning capacity and capability building across both the organisation and the wider sector to improve understanding on effectiveness and ‘what works’
- Lead the dissemination and uptake of evaluation insights internally and externally, to support continuous improvement and wider learning across the sector
- Take an active role in the development, embedding and management of the organisational measurement framework with support from the Head of Evaluation and What Works
- Proactively represent the organisation externally, developing relationships with key evidence, evaluation and policy stakeholders to maximise visibility and uptake of the organisations' work
- Ensure the appropriate systems are embedded for the delivery of evaluation through engagement with colleagues and externally, including those with lived experience of gambling harm
- Lead on the management of a broad range of evaluations, liaising with commissioned evaluation suppliers and internal teams to ensure high-quality delivery against project milestones and payment schedules
- Maintain up to date knowledge and expertise in innovative and best practice in evaluation methods and approaches, acting as an advisory resource for colleagues.
Candidate:
You must be able to demonstrate:
You must be able to demonstrate:
- An undergraduate qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent professional experience
- Experience of designing, executing, managing or commissioning complex evaluation projects using a range of evaluation methodologies (in particular theory-based evaluation) within budget and to time
- Experience of ensuring high ethical standing of evaluation projects
- An understanding of approaches (and challenges) in building, assessing and communicating the evidence base on ‘what works’
- Influencing skills to achieve buy-in for the evaluation agenda
- Ability to communicate effectively in-person and in writing with a range of audiences, in particular conveying technical insights to non-specialist audiences
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to plan and manage complex projects concurrently and produce and oversee high-quality outputs.
Apply:
To be considered for this role, please send of a copy of your CV to [email protected]
Candidates with relevant skills and experience will be contacted and a full Job Description will be shared for completion before the closing date. Our client is considering applications on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible.
Please note: Candidates applying for this role must already have the right to work in the UK.
As specialist recruiters we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
To be considered for this role, please send of a copy of your CV to [email protected]
Candidates with relevant skills and experience will be contacted and a full Job Description will be shared for completion before the closing date. Our client is considering applications on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible.
Please note: Candidates applying for this role must already have the right to work in the UK.
As specialist recruiters we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.