Research and Evaluation Lead (Outcomes Framework)
Remote/home based
£38,480 - £52,000 per annum (depending on experience) + benefits
Full time (flexible and compressed hours available), permanent
Reporting to Senior Manager Research and Evaluation
Closing date: Tuesday 25th June (midnight)
Interviews: expected to be w/c 8th July
£38,480 - £52,000 per annum (depending on experience) + benefits
Full time (flexible and compressed hours available), permanent
Reporting to Senior Manager Research and Evaluation
Closing date: Tuesday 25th June (midnight)
Interviews: expected to be w/c 8th July
Organisation:
Barnardo's
Are you an experienced social researcher, with knowledge and expertise in developing and implementing outcomes frameworks at scale? Do you have a passion for using research to make a difference to the lives of children, young people and families?
This is a fantastic new role in Barnardo's Research and Evaluation team dedicated to driving forward their vision for a new outcomes framework.
The Research and Evaluation Team is part of Data and Insights, a forward-thinking, ambitious department within Barnardo's that is focused on enabling and empowering colleagues to make decisions with the best available data.
Barnardo's
Are you an experienced social researcher, with knowledge and expertise in developing and implementing outcomes frameworks at scale? Do you have a passion for using research to make a difference to the lives of children, young people and families?
This is a fantastic new role in Barnardo's Research and Evaluation team dedicated to driving forward their vision for a new outcomes framework.
The Research and Evaluation Team is part of Data and Insights, a forward-thinking, ambitious department within Barnardo's that is focused on enabling and empowering colleagues to make decisions with the best available data.
Role:
You will primarily be responsible for helping evidence and communicate Barnardo’s impact by developing, implementing and managing an outcomes framework for the charity. The Outcomes Framework is a key foundation of their new Strategy for 2024 - 2027. It will help to better measure and communicate how Barnardo’s is making a positive difference for children and young people so they are safer, happier, healthier, and more hopeful.
The post holder will also contribute towards undertaking the research and evaluation of various programmes and services across the organisation; provide technical support around outcomes, evaluation, learning and research frameworks to different parts of the organisation; commission and manage external evaluators, researchers and learning partners.
Key responsibilities:
Please see the Job Description for full details.
You will primarily be responsible for helping evidence and communicate Barnardo’s impact by developing, implementing and managing an outcomes framework for the charity. The Outcomes Framework is a key foundation of their new Strategy for 2024 - 2027. It will help to better measure and communicate how Barnardo’s is making a positive difference for children and young people so they are safer, happier, healthier, and more hopeful.
The post holder will also contribute towards undertaking the research and evaluation of various programmes and services across the organisation; provide technical support around outcomes, evaluation, learning and research frameworks to different parts of the organisation; commission and manage external evaluators, researchers and learning partners.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and implement an outcomes framework across Barnardo’s
- Manage outcomes partnerships, tools, and licenses across Barnardo’s
- Lead on making the outcomes dashboard a valuable product for the organisation through its implementation, delivery and management
- Using the outcomes framework, to lead on helping Barnardo’s describe and communicate impact such as generating evidence and learning for the annual impact report
- To generate evidence and learning across Barnardo’s services and programmes.
Please see the Job Description for full details.
Candidate:
- A solid understanding and knowledge of outcomes frameworks (knowledge of how these are designed and implemented in children’s services is desirable)
- Educated to Degree level including a significant research or evaluation element, and/or equivalent professional qualification/knowledge
- A good understanding of outcome-based approaches to evaluation, including theory of change and realist evaluation, as well as social return on investment. Basic knowledge of cost benefit analysis is desirable
- Knowledge of key research issues and findings across a range of areas affecting children, young people and families in the UK
- Minimum 5 years professional experience of undertaking research, ideally evaluation research in the context of social care interventions, using a variety of methods and comprising both qualitative and quantitative approaches
- Experience of desk-based secondary research, including carrying out literature reviews and evidence reviews
- Experience of producing and presenting research information and evidence for a range of audiences, including policy-makers and practitioners.
Apply:
To apply, please send of a copy of your CV and a cover letter (max 2 sides of A4) responding to the questions below to [email protected]
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our client’s approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay progression steps are available to reward colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to Barnardo’s values and behaviours.
As specialist recruiters we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
To apply, please send of a copy of your CV and a cover letter (max 2 sides of A4) responding to the questions below to [email protected]
- Why you're interested in working at Barnardo’s and why this role is of interest
- Outline specific relevant experience related to work on developing, designing, and/or implementing outcomes framework at an organisational-level
- Give examples of working in complexity, delivering change programmes or implementing Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning in complex environments.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our client’s approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay progression steps are available to reward colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to Barnardo’s values and behaviours.
As specialist recruiters we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.