Research & Evaluation Fellow (Public Health)

Public Health Wales; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Health Wales is seeking a Research & Evaluation Fellow to develop and shape a robust programme of evaluation for complex public health interventions. The role covers design, data collection, analysis, synthesis, reporting and dissemination across projects, with strong mixed-methods expertise and extensive experience evaluating public health initiatives.

The post holder will communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences, translate evidence into actionable insights, and work

Qualifications

• Proven track record in evaluation across the full project lifecycle: scoping, theory development, design, data collection, analysis, synthesis, reporting and dissemination.
• Experience evaluating complex public health projects in real-world settings, balancing methodological rigor with policy realities.
• Strong mixed-methods expertise with extensive qualitative and quantitative evaluation experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and shape a robust programme of evaluation for complex public health interventions and programmes.
• Lead evaluation design, data collection, analysis, synthesis, reporting and dissemination across projects.
• Adapt evaluation approaches to changing stakeholder priorities, delivery contexts and data constraints.
• Communicate evidence clearly to technical and non-technical audiences and translate findings into actionable insights.

Skills

Mixed methods

Qualitative analysis

Quantitative analysis

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Job description

This is an exciting new opportunity to join the Research and Evaluation Division in Public Health Wales, Research & Evaluation Fellow. The post holder will help develop and shape a robust programme of evaluation of complex public health interventions and programmes using appropriate methodologies for process and outcome evaluations.

You will have a proven track record in evaluation, including working across the full evaluation project lifecycle from scoping, theory development, evaluation design, data collection, analysis, synthesis, reporting and dissemination. You will be experienced in managing evaluation of complex public health projects in real world settings, balancing methodological rigour with operational and policy realities. This includes adapting evaluation approaches to changing stakeholder priorities, delivery contexts, evidence needs, and constraints related to data, timescales or resources.

This role sits within a supportive and multi-disciplinary team, embedded within a Directorate with a strong focus on evidence, data and data science in public health. The successful candidate will bring an aptitude to problem solve, and be motivated by delivering robust evidence to inform action and make a difference to population health.

The successful candidate will bring strong mixed methods expertise and extensive experience evaluating complex public health programmes, policies and interventions. They will be highly skilled in qualitative methods to explore implementation, context, mechanisms of change and stakeholder experiences, alongside applied quantitative methods such as large-scale surveys, routine and linked data analysis, quasi-experimental approaches and outcome evaluation designs.

We are looking for an exceptional evaluator, who can navigate complexity and uncertainty, build consensus across competing priorities, translate evidence into actionable insights, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.

As part of this role, there will be a requirement to work 1-2 days per month from our Cardiff office. Additional attendance may be required, for example, for key meetings, training, events, or to support service delivery. Applicants should ensure they are able to meet this requirement. Office attendance expectations may be reviewed in line with organisational and service needs

We are Public Health Wales – the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is ‘Working together for a healthier Wales’. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Esther Mugweni Job title: Deputy Head of Evaluation Email address: [e-mail]