Research & Evaluation Manager

ALONE; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off in Lieu

Sick Pay Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Progression Opportunities

Comprehensive Training & Development

Job summary

ALONE in Dublin is recruiting a Research and Evaluation Manager to enhance service improvement and support policy development. You will manage a team and work across departments, ensuring high-quality evidence and reporting are used effectively.

This role offers a unique opportunity to impact the lives of older people in Ireland positively. Successful candidates will lead diverse research projects while ensuring the organization’s data translates into meaningful insights for decision-making.

Qualifications

• PhD qualification or equivalent in a research, evaluation or related field.
• Experience leading a programme of research or evaluation work.
• Strong people management experience with small teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a programme of work across research and evaluation.
• Provide line management for the research team.
• Oversee organisational monitoring and evaluation systems.

Skills

Research experience

Team management

Quantitative skills

Qualitative skills

Communication skills

Project management

Data analysis

Education

PhD or equivalent in research or evaluation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Database management

Job description

Contract: Full time – Permanent

Location: Dublin 8

Working Hours: 35 Hours per week 5 over 5 days.

Salary: DOE

We are now recruiting a Research and Evaluation Manager to join our Research, Evaluation and Policy team. The role is responsible for ensuring high-quality evidence, insight and reporting are used to support service improvement, organisational decision‑making, policy development and national discourse on ageing. The postholder will manage a multidisciplinary team and will work closely with cross‑functional departments across the organisation.

This is a wonderful and exciting opportunity to join one of the most important charities in Ireland in a period when the need for our services has never been greater. By participating, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to positively influence the lives of many older people in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Manage a programme of work across research, monitoring & evaluation, data management and business intelligence, ensuring high quality work and the achievement of annual strategic objectives
• Provide line management for high‑performing research and evaluation team
• Oversee organisational monitoring and evaluation systems, including KPI development, dashboards and routine reporting.
• Lead the design, delivery and dissemination of strategic research and evaluation projects, including oversight of quantitative and qualitative data collection, input and analysis.
• Oversee quality enhancement and management of operational data across ALONE
• Ensure organisational data is translated into meaningful insights that inform decision‑making, service delivery, and strategic planning both internally and at a health system level.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, academic partners, funders and external agencies.
• Support dissemination of ALONE’s evidence and insights through reports, presentations, publications and stakeholder engagement.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Essential skills & experience

• A PhD qualification (or equivalent professional experience) in a research, evaluation or a related field
• Proven experience leading a programme of research or monitoring & evaluation work
• Strong people management experience, including experience managing small teams.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research and analytical skills.
• A record of research publications and dissemination
• Experience translating data and evidence into practical insights for decision‑making, service improvement and policy development.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and balance strategic and operational priorities.
• Strong computer and data analysis skills including the Microsoft Office suite, and database management.

Extra Benefits

• Salary DOE
• 35 Hour week (core hours 9-5)–Full‑time employees can enjoy a 35-hour working week.
• Annual Salary Reviews
• Time Off in Lieu
• Mileage Policy in place for applicable roles
• Death in Service – after 6 months’ probation successfully completed.
• Travel Saver Schemes
• Sick Pay Scheme – after 6 months’ probation successfully completed.
• Bike to Work Scheme
• HSF Partnership
• Horizontal Transfer Opportunities
• Comprehensive Training & Development
• Bespoke Induction Programmes
• Progression Opportunities
• Further Education Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme – ALONE provides a 24hour support programme for all our Employees.
  • GP telephone Advice
  • Virtual Doctor
  • Private Prescription Service
  • 6 structured Counselling/ Emotional Wellbeing Service
  • Legal Helpline

The closing date for applications is Thursday July 2nd.

ALONE is an equal opportunities employer.