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Job description

The Insights and Evaluation Strategic Lead will support the leadership of Early Years’ organisational intelligence and evidence function. This senior role is responsible for generating high-quality evidence, evaluation findings and strategic insights that inform policy development, advocacy priorities, organisational performance reporting and Executive level decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation's research, evaluation and evidence generation, including the commissioning and management of external research activity, ensuring high-quality evidence is translated into actionable insights
• Lead the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, including theories of change, KPIs, data collection tools, and reporting mechanisms
• Utilise intelligence gathered through sector forums, stakeholder engagement, research and organisational data to produce actionable insights and strategic recommendations

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Postgraduate qualification in Social Science, Education, Public Policy, Research Methods, Data Analytics, Community Development, Organisational Development, or a related discipline with significant relevance to research, monitoring and evaluation
• A minimum of three years' substantial experience leading the design, implementation and continuous improvement of monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks, organisational performance systems, or multi-programme evaluation approaches
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex research, evaluation findings and performance information clearly to a range of audiences
• Demonstrable experience applying qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation methodologies to generate robust evidence, translate complex findings into strategic insight
• Experience working collaboratively across teams and stakeholders to promote evidence-informed practice
• A full current driving licence enabling the holder to drive in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and access to a vehicle for business use, or access to a suitable form of transport that enables the full requirements of the post to be met

Desirable Skills

• Experience using data management, analysis and visualisation tools such as SQL, Python, Advanced Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI or similar platforms to analyse data, develop dashboards and support organisational reporting

Further Information

Location: To be determined on appointment (Omagh, Enniskillen, Derry/L’derry, Belfast & a hybrid working policy is in place)