Research & Evaluation Officer - Hertford, United Kingdom - Hertfordshire CC

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Research & Evaluation Officer

Location:
County Hall, Hertford with hybrid working

Salary Range:
£38,296 with the opportunity to progress to a maximum of £42,503 per annum


Hours: 37 per week


Contract:
Permanent


Diversity:
We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce


Job Duties:

The role will include designing and conducting robust evaluations for the Healthy Hubs project which are run by Public Health and the District and Borough Councils within Hertfordshire


Although based in the Public Health Evidence & Intelligence Team, the post holder will be required to work across the Public Health directorate in a pro-active and seamless manner and work with other internal and external stakeholders.


The main purpose of the role is to:

  • Work closely with Senior Research and Evaluation Officers, other Research and Evaluation Officers, District & Borough Councils and other Public Health colleagues to develop, design and implement evaluations for public health projects
  • Put in place appropriate quantitative and qualitative data collection processes to meet the needs of the evaluation and ensure that the data is analysed appropriately
  • Proactively manage all aspects of the evaluation process, including identifying and overcoming barriers to delivery of a robust evaluation and escalating issues to a Senior Research and Evaluation Officer and/or other team members as appropriate
  • Keep Public Health colleagues informed of the progress of the evaluation through verbal and written updates and attendance at relevant group meetings as required, including regular attendance of the quarterly Public Health Evidence & Intelligence Team meeting and relevant stakeholder meetings
  • Present evaluation findings to stakeholders via highquality reports and slide sets
  • Disseminate evaluation findings to senior managers, commissioners, and stakeholders through verbal presentations, as required


As well as working on the Healthy Hubs project, the post holder will be required to work on other Public Health evaluations so they will need to be able to manage their time appropriately.


Qualifications
Essential

  • Evidence of formal research skills training (quantitative and qualitative methods)

General

  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and writing skills
  • Selfmotivated with proven ability to work proactively and independently under the guidance of senior colleagues
  • High level of organisation and time management skills and ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
  • Ability to work effectively across different teams and departments in a collaborative manner
  • Ability to travel regularly between a number of different sites around the county

Job Reference:
HCC22896
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