Our client, based in Cambridge, is looking for a Senior Evidence Officer to join their team.
Job Description
Our client, based in Cambridge, is looking for a Senior Evidence Officer to join their team. The role is a fixed term position – 37.5hrs per week for 21 months – with the option for hybrid working (50%).
Duties & Responsibilities
Reporting to the Evidence and Advocacy Manager, the Senior Evidence Officer will support our client’s evidence gathering, learning processes and resource output. The Senior Evidence Officer will develop and implement a series of evidence and research projects, as well as internal and external learning for inclusive programmes and advisory work.
Responsibilities will include:
- To support the ongoing research and evidence workstream on disability evidence, policy research and learning. Translating evidence from programming countries and projects to produce and contribute to a range of resources to influence stakeholders.
- Develop and deliver new policy research using qualitative approaches.
- Supporting programme staff to improve the impact and learning practice in projects and provide technical support for the implementation of programme related research and data collection.
- Provide technical research support, and support the management of research projects.
- Maintaining the advocacy and influencing pages of the client’s website and developing communication plans. Participating in, and building good relationships with, UK networks.
- Supporting the professional publication and printing of communication for advocacy engagements and public events.
- To provide briefings and analysis for the CEO and other Leadership Team members.
To be suitable for this role, candidates will need to have the following skills and experience:
- A higher university degree (or equivalent experience) in development studies, political or social science, or economics.
- Research experience and/or policy analysis and policy influencing.
- Experience of working with UK or global policy makers and processes.
- Excellent knowledge of international development theory and practice.
- Knowledge of relevant policy trends and priorities in international development.
- Outstanding analytical writing skills and ability to create persuasive copy that enables connection of big-picture concepts.
- Ability to research and synthesise information and communicate in ways that are appropriately tailored and accessible to a range of audiences.
- Strong quantitative analytical skills using relevant software packages, such as STATA, R, or SPSS.
- Excellent communication skills, with ability to present evidence findings persuasively with attention to detail.
