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Head of Evaluation

Head of Evaluation

​​​​​​Central London
£55,000 - 70,000 per annum (depending on experience) + benefits
Full time or part time (4 days per week), flexible working, permanent
Closing date: 12pm, Friday 14th February
​Organisation:

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Independent grant-making charity focused on educational welfare
​Role:

In this role you will:
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  • ​Lead and manage the evaluation team (6 staff) ensuring that colleagues feel valued and able to work effectively
  • Lead the organisation’s approach to evaluation and support the team to commission and manage high-quality evaluations (mainly randomised controlled trials) of funded projects
  • Lead the organisation’s relationships with the research and evaluation community, including managing the appointments to their panel of evaluators
  • Liaise across project teams and evaluators to design robust and practical evaluation plans and support Evaluation Managers to setup and monitor delivery of evaluation plans
  • Work closely with colleagues to ensure that published reports are of high quality and effectively communicate findings to an audience of academics, policymakers, practitioners and the general public
  • Play an active role in the senior management team and the decisions it makes alongside the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive and other heads of department.
​Candidate:​
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  • ​​Masters (PhD desirable) or equivalent relevant experience in social sciences, research, statistics, etc
  • Extensive experience in delivering and commissioning mixed-methods evaluation projects in education, health or other related area
  • Working knowledge and understanding of randomised controlled trials (RCTs)
  • Demonstrable track record of driving quality and innovation in an evaluation and research context
  • Ability to build and maintain successful relationships and communicate effectively with practitioners, academics and policymakers. Confidence to challenge partners on status quos and accepted ways of working
  • Proven track record of leading and managing the performance and development of a small close-knit team.
To be considered for this role, please email your CV to tim@whitonmaynard.com
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