Evaluation Support Officer

Evaluation Support Officer
Location: UK Flexible (home working)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35
Salary: £23,377 per annum
Can you play a key role in the co­ordination and delivery of evaluation activities, supporting the team with analysis and sharing evaluation findings?
About this opportunity
As Evaluation Support Officer you will play a supporting role to the Evaluation Team and their delivery of robust evaluations to inform service improvement and organisational learning about what works, what doesn’t work and why.
Reporting to the Evaluation Manager, you will support the team to plan, deliver and share findings from evaluations of UK services, ensuring the value of this insight is maximised within services and across the supporting functions while working collaboratively acros s the British Red Cross with other colleagues involved in undertaking research and evaluation, for example with Fundraising and Engagement and Communications and Advocacy, to achieve the strategic objectives.
You will play a leading role in the delivery of evaluations by co-ordinating evaluation tasks with service teams, communicating with service users to secure their engagement and liaising with external contractors where required, delivering primary data collection activities including quantitative activities such as surveys and qualitative activities such as interviews and focus groups with service users, internal colleagues and external partners.
You will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating the communication of evaluation findings through the staff intranet, public facing website and other new and existing communication channels where appropriate, providing updates on externally commissioned research and evaluation findings which could inform the design and delivery of UK services
Diversity is something we celebrate
At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
This role might be for you if…

• You have experience working within a research or evaluation team or environment, either professionally or academically
• You are familiar with research methods and their application in a range of social and economic policy contexts
• You can demonstrate a proven ability to work to very tight deadlines in a dynamic environment, with often changing and competing priorities
• You have experience working to plans and managing multiple concurrent projects and activities and of tailoring written and oral communication to different audiences
• You are confident with visual presentation of data analysis and reporting

• You can demonstrate the ability to analyse quantitative data and an understanding of approaches to qualitative research

• It would be advantageous if you have experience using online survey software and quantitative and qualitative analysis software along with knowledge of the government, statutory and voluntary sectors in which the British Red Cross works in the UK

(Please read the full Role Profile / Job Description for more information about this vacancy including responsibilities and full person specification)
Closing date for applications is (23:59), Tuesday the 5th of April 2022 with interviews anticipated to be held week commencing 18th of April.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits, including:

• 36 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• Up to 6% contributory pension
• Flexible working policy
• Genuine investment in your development

A little bit more about us…
The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country – we’re there when you need us.
Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.
Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to bring your authentic self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.
In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.
If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation’s Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.
The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).
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