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Transport for Greater Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for Greater Manchester is seeking a dedicated professional for a 2-year fixed-term contract role focused on enhancing public service reform initiatives. You will lead evaluation efforts for the GM Live Well and Prevention agendas, using both qualitative and quantitative methods to drive impactful change and engage with communities. Ideal for those skilled in data analysis and community work.

Qualifications

• Experience in demand analysis, impact evaluation, and financial appraisal.
• Proficiency with large datasets and community reporting.
• Strong interpersonal skills to blend technical and human complexities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead evaluation and learning approaches across GM initiatives.
• Engage with communities experiencing multiple disadvantages.
• Utilize a range of evaluation tools for accountability and insights generation.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Data handling

Community engagement

Systems thinking

Job description

2 Year FTC

36.25 hours per week

Greater Manchester is at the forefront of innovation to transform the lives of local citizens. Our vision is to make Greater Manchester one of the best places in the world to grow up, get on, and grow old.

As part of our public service reform journey, we are enhancing our GM Live Well and Prevention initiatives, including our GM-wide response to Multiple Disadvantage. The role will be part of our Public Service Reform and Live Well team, working closely with GMCA Research colleagues. It will develop and lead our approach to evaluation, learning, and evidence across the GM Live Well and Prevention agendas, serving as the lead officer for evaluation, data, and evidence around multiple disadvantage.

Our Learning and Evaluation approach will incorporate a broad range of tools and methods, supporting various purposes such as case making, insights generation, and evaluation for accountability and learning. We seek someone skilled in both quantitative and qualitative approaches to drive real change at individual, service, and system levels. This includes expertise in demand analysis, impact evaluation, financial appraisal, cost-benefit analysis, as well as qualitative methods like interviews, focus groups, ethnography, and community reporting.

You should be comfortable working with large datasets, engaging directly with communities experiencing multiple disadvantages, and able to blend technical skills with interpersonal abilities. A self-starter with the capacity to handle technical and human complexities, and an understanding of systems thinking and change, would be advantageous.

About us:

GMCA comprises key strategic functions and service providers, including GMFRS, Waste and Resources, Environment, Work and Skills, Research, Public Sector Reform, Police, Crime and Criminal Justice, Homelessness, the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub, and the Commissioning Hub.

We value diversity and aim to recruit a workforce reflecting our communities. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, disability, Trans status, Non-binary identity, marriage, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We provide guidance to ensure fair treatment and reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants.

For more about working with us, visit: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/

Our offer:

We provide a competitive package. Find out more at: Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Home | greater.jobs