Head of Labour Market Economics
Central London (remote working until further notice)
£40,000 - £50,000 per annum (depending on experience) + flexible working options
Full time or part-time (0.8 FTE), permanent
Closing date: 12pm, Friday 12th March
£40,000 - £50,000 per annum (depending on experience) + flexible working options
Full time or part-time (0.8 FTE), permanent
Closing date: 12pm, Friday 12th March
Organisation:
Independent policy and research institute
Independent policy and research institute
Role:
Our client is seeking an ambitious labour market specialist ready to lead and shape their economic and labour market policy team. Working as a senior member of their What Works Unit you will bring ideas and creativity to deliver an exciting new policy influencing strategy.
The role will involve shaping policy positions, generating project ideas and leading funding proposals, designing and developing quantitative research projects, leading the development of economic modelling and analysis capabilities, building relationships with key stakeholders, and ensuring that their work makes an impact on policy and practice.
In this newly created post, you will:
Our client is seeking an ambitious labour market specialist ready to lead and shape their economic and labour market policy team. Working as a senior member of their What Works Unit you will bring ideas and creativity to deliver an exciting new policy influencing strategy.
The role will involve shaping policy positions, generating project ideas and leading funding proposals, designing and developing quantitative research projects, leading the development of economic modelling and analysis capabilities, building relationships with key stakeholders, and ensuring that their work makes an impact on policy and practice.
In this newly created post, you will:
- Support the development of economic thinking within the organisation, providing internal and external expertise on economic and labour market policy, and contributing to evaluation of employment programmes
- Develop the organisation’s economic analysis capabilities, particularly in relation to the evaluation and quantitative analysis of labour market programmes, and the use of a range of relevant data sources and creative analysis to understand the labour market and the future of work
- Raise the profile of the organisation and build and maintain a personal profile, strengthening their profile as a recognised and respected though leader in labour market policy
- Proactively provide advice, support and guidance to colleagues, and ensuring that robust findings and recommendations are presented with clarity and precision
- Support income generation, generating project ideas and leading the development of both proactive and funding proposals
- Develop and maintain effective relationships and networks with key stakeholders – including national and local government, trusts and foundations, other research centres and think tanks
- Line manage and support the development of a small team.
Candidate:
- Degree or equivalent level qualification in economics, statistics, research, or social science with significant statistics element
- Strong understanding of labour market economics and labour market policy
- Experience of designing complex quantitative analysis projects; of designing and analysing experimental or quasi-experimental evaluation projects
- Experience of working with large administrative and survey data sets in the areas of employment and skills
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills, with proven ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and compellingly
- Strong track record in delivering complex and high-profile programmes of research and development work
- Proven experience of building strong relationships with government, delivery organisations, partners, and funders.
To be considered for this role, please email your CV to [email protected]