Head of Evaluation (Impact)

YOUTH FUTURES FOUNDATION; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Head of Evaluation to drive impactful programmes aimed at enhancing youth employment outcomes in England. This pivotal role involves leading a team of Evaluation Managers, designing complex evaluation frameworks, and generating actionable evidence through quantitative methods. The successful candidate will possess a deep understanding of youth employment issues and will work collaboratively with various stakeholders, including government and third sector partners. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills to lead innovative evaluation projects, this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful change.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and managing impact evaluations.
• Strong leadership skills to manage a team of Evaluation Managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver complex impact evaluations.
• Design evidence generation projects to improve youth employment outcomes.

Skills

Quantitative Impact Evaluations

Randomised Controlled Trials

Quasi-experimental Designs

Youth Employment Knowledge

Education

Master's Degree in Social Sciences

PhD in Related Field

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic and technically skilled Head of Evaluation to design and deliver high-quality evaluation programmes that generate actionable evidence to improve youth employment outcomes in England.

You will work closely with the Director of Impact and Evidence and Deputy Director of Evidence and Evaluation to lead a team of Evidence and Evaluation Managers.

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Evidence and Evaluation, you will be responsible for ensuring high-quality delivery of a portfolio of complex impact evaluations.

• You will manage a team of Evaluation Managers, supporting their development while delivering projects that inform Youth Futures’ strategic goals.
• You will design and manage complex programmes of evidence generation to understand what works to support young people into good work. These programmes will focus on impact evaluations and so you will have an in-depth understanding of quantitative impact evaluations, especially Randomised Controlled Trials and quasi-experimental designs.
• You will have a sound understanding of youth employment and/or skills and design evidence-generating projects in a complex field that includes partners from national and devolved government, the third sector and employers.

This role can be based at any of our hubs located in Birmingham, Leeds or London. We currently operate a hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home.

How to apply

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