Evaluation and Impact Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 05 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £38,055 i £44,817 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 24 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 5 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Scottish Funding Council |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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We are looking for a highly talented individual to join our Access, Learning and Outcomes Directorate as an Evaluation & Impact Officer.
The purpose of this role is to support the development and delivery of a robust, transparent, outcome-focused Evaluation and Monitoring Framework for the SFC funded National Schools Programme. The role holder will work closely with both the Access, Learning and Outcome Directorate, the Corporate Services Directorate and our NSP Partners.
Key responsibilities
1. Support the development and delivery of an evaluation and monitoring framework for the National Schools Programme (NSP) and associated resources, guidance, and training. With the assistance of a short-life taskforce (see below) develop a consistent:
• Data collection methodology including establishing metrics and indicators of success for reporting annual activity and assessing impact.
• Pre- and post-intervention evaluation tool for use with NSP participants.
2. Working with relevant colleagues, organise and establish a collaborative short-life taskforce of external and internal stakeholders (approx. 6-8 people) to co-create the evaluation and monitoring framework for NSP annual reporting.
3. Engage regularly with NSP delivery partner leads as the frontline service providers and users of the Framework, alongside SFC.
4. Liaise with the SFC Evaluation Team to ensure development of an NSP evaluation and monitoring framework is in alignment with SFC evaluation practices.
5. Work with the SFC Data and Analytics team to identify opportunities to more effectively use existing data sets to support monitoring and evaluation of the NSP.
6. Draft and disseminate progress updates on the framework internally and externally to a variety of audiences using engaging, insightful and influential methods.
7. Support in delivering training based on these materials to NSP partners.
8. Attend and contribute to relevant committees and working groups with internal and external stakeholders, including the NSP Strategic Advisory Group.
9. Identify and be committed to professional development, undertaking role-related training and development to ensure continued high standards of delivery.
Skills, qualifications and experience
Essential
• Experience using evidence, research, evaluation and analysis to interpret, present and communicate insight and influence change.
• Experience developing evaluation frameworks and/or monitoring and evaluation plans.
• Knowledge and experience of quantitative and qualitative research techniques, such as data analysis, interviews, focus groups, surveys and case studies.
• Sound judgement and critical thinking skills to ensure that outputs are evidence based and address the key issues and a commitment to quality, including accuracy in attention to detail and proofreading work.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including the capacity to analyse, understand and respond to complex issues in an appropriate manner.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills including an ability to build relationships, engage, consult and influence at all levels.
• Experience of facilitating stakeholder engagement sessions such as workshops.
• Ability to work under pressure and flexibly to manage a range of priorities, alert to opportunities for innovation and to respond positively to change.
• Experience working independently and in a team with the ability and willingness to work collaboratively.
• Good IT skills and an ability to use software such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Teams.
Desirable
• Educated to degree level or equivalent or possess relevant professional experience.
• Experience commissioning and working with external consultants.
• Familiar with statistical and/ or survey software packages and PowerBI or other data visualisation tools.
• Familiar with legislation relating to data governance
• Experience of developing training materials and delivering training.
The purpose of this role is to support the development and delivery of a robust, transparent, outcome-focused Evaluation and Monitoring Framework for the SFC funded National Schools Programme. The role holder will work closely with both the Access, Learning and Outcome Directorate, the Corporate Services Directorate and our NSP Partners.
Key responsibilities
1. Support the development and delivery of an evaluation and monitoring framework for the National Schools Programme (NSP) and associated resources, guidance, and training. With the assistance of a short-life taskforce (see below) develop a consistent:
• Data collection methodology including establishing metrics and indicators of success for reporting annual activity and assessing impact.
• Pre- and post-intervention evaluation tool for use with NSP participants.
2. Working with relevant colleagues, organise and establish a collaborative short-life taskforce of external and internal stakeholders (approx. 6-8 people) to co-create the evaluation and monitoring framework for NSP annual reporting.
3. Engage regularly with NSP delivery partner leads as the frontline service providers and users of the Framework, alongside SFC.
4. Liaise with the SFC Evaluation Team to ensure development of an NSP evaluation and monitoring framework is in alignment with SFC evaluation practices.
5. Work with the SFC Data and Analytics team to identify opportunities to more effectively use existing data sets to support monitoring and evaluation of the NSP.
6. Draft and disseminate progress updates on the framework internally and externally to a variety of audiences using engaging, insightful and influential methods.
7. Support in delivering training based on these materials to NSP partners.
8. Attend and contribute to relevant committees and working groups with internal and external stakeholders, including the NSP Strategic Advisory Group.
9. Identify and be committed to professional development, undertaking role-related training and development to ensure continued high standards of delivery.
Skills, qualifications and experience
Essential
• Experience using evidence, research, evaluation and analysis to interpret, present and communicate insight and influence change.
• Experience developing evaluation frameworks and/or monitoring and evaluation plans.
• Knowledge and experience of quantitative and qualitative research techniques, such as data analysis, interviews, focus groups, surveys and case studies.
• Sound judgement and critical thinking skills to ensure that outputs are evidence based and address the key issues and a commitment to quality, including accuracy in attention to detail and proofreading work.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including the capacity to analyse, understand and respond to complex issues in an appropriate manner.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills including an ability to build relationships, engage, consult and influence at all levels.
• Experience of facilitating stakeholder engagement sessions such as workshops.
• Ability to work under pressure and flexibly to manage a range of priorities, alert to opportunities for innovation and to respond positively to change.
• Experience working independently and in a team with the ability and willingness to work collaboratively.
• Good IT skills and an ability to use software such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Teams.
Desirable
• Educated to degree level or equivalent or possess relevant professional experience.
• Experience commissioning and working with external consultants.
• Familiar with statistical and/ or survey software packages and PowerBI or other data visualisation tools.
• Familiar with legislation relating to data governance
• Experience of developing training materials and delivering training.
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