Job Title: Evaluation Officer Job Location: UK Flexible Location (Home or office) with occasional travel within the UK. Salary: £36,000 based on 35 hours per week Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract to end of December 2024 Could you play a supporting role in delivering the British Red Cross's Transforming UK Operations programme? Could you help drive service improvement and design through insight and provide advice and guidance to colleagues to help improve the quality of our evidence on activities and outcomes delivered? You will work in the Insight and Improvement Team to support the Transforming UK Operations programme through robust research and evaluation. You will design and undertake research and evaluations of projects and services and share the learning from these across programme teams to ensure that the recommendations are turned into action. A day in the life of an Evaluation Officer will involve: Designing and delivering evaluation projects to support the Transforming UK Operations programme Deliver research projects to deepen our understanding of people using or delivering our services. . Communicate findings from research and evaluation to stakeholders at all levels in clear, accessible and persuasive ways. Work closely with service design and product teams to incorporate user research and evaluation findings into their work. To rapidly investigate service delivery issues as they arise to support real-time troubleshooting and improvement. Support the development of financial assessments of our delivery. Work with the Co-production team to ensure the principles of co-production and facilitate the safe involvement of people in our activities. Work closely with members of the evaluation team to align to existing best practice. Build positive relationships with our operational teams and act as an advocate for high quality data and evaluation. To be a successful Evaluation Officer, you'll need to be: Educated to degree level in a social research discipline or have equivalent practical experience of social research disciplines. Proven analytical ability - both quantitative and qualitative. Experienced in applying analysis to a range of situations. Building strong and effective alliances and relationships. Communication, presentation and influencing skills. Familiarity with research methods and their application in a range of social and economic policy contexts. Proven ability to work to very tight deadlines in adynamic environment, with often changing and competing priorities. A thorough understanding/experience of using data, research and insight from to add value Experience of commissioning and managing external evaluators The closing date for completed applications is 23:59hrs on Thursday the 15th of February 2024 with interviews to follow Please note that early application is encouraged, as we'll be reviewing applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert in advance of the advertised closing date. In return for your dedication and expertise, you'll get: * Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days. * Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension. * Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style. * Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning. * Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform. * Wellbeing Assistance: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance. * Team Working: Champion our mission in a collaborative team. We are proud to participate in the disability confident scheme for roles based in the UK. During the application process, you will be asked if you wish to apply under the scheme. At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain dedicated to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the assistance of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN). LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network.