Evaluation Manager

We're here to prevent children from becoming involved in violence. We do this byfinding out what works and building a movement to change things.In recent years, violent crime involving children has increased. This is a tragedy.Every child is an important member of our community and society has a duty toprotect them.The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) is a charity with a £200m endowment thatexists to reverse this trend. We will achieve this by finding out what works toprevent violence involving young people and building a movement to put thisknowledge into practice. We do this by funding, evaluating and then spreadingthe very best work on reducing youth violence across England and Wales.Central to this is the evaluation team. The team is responsible for commissioningand monitoring complex and rigorous impact evaluations from experts in thefield.The Senior Evaluation Manager will play a key role in supporting the Head ofEvaluation and Assistant Director of Evaluation to lead elements of evaluationwork. The post holder will also have line management responsibilities, supportingEvaluation Manager(s) to deliver a portfolio of evaluation projects., The core of your job is to ensure that we are excellent at evaluation, so we canfind out the best ways to prevent children and young people from becominginvolved in violence.,

• Develop and implement processes to assess the quality of evidence in
funding applications and provide recommendations to the Grants and Evaluation Committee.
• Lead on shaping the evaluation approach for individual grant rounds and
complex evaluations.
• Provide technical expertise on evaluation to the team and lead the
development of YEF's thinking on one or more areas of evaluation .
• Lead the delivery of YEF's evaluation work, designing, commissioning and
managing complex and large-scale evaluations.
• Be responsible for YEF's evaluation policies and reporting templates,
ensuring they remain consistent and fit for purpose.
• Be responsible for the ongoing development of YEF's commissioning
guidance. Team management The post holder will directly manage and support the development of Evaluation Manager(s) and will:
• Ensure they have the knowledge, skills and support to carry out their
work effectively.
• Provide regular feedback and coaching on written outputs.
• Supervise and project manage the team's evaluation work, providing
quality assurance and monitoring of progress against project plans and project budgets.,
• Be accountable to YEF's Leadership Team for the delivery of evaluations,
making sure they are on time and budget, including reporting on risks and issues.
• Work closely with colleagues across YEF and specifically the
Programme Team.
• Ensure high-quality evidence is at the heart of all YEF activity and that
the evidence we produce is communicated in a clear and accessible way which will drive sustainable change.
• Support the management of YEF's panel of evaluators and expert panel .
  
  You 're this sort of person:
• You don't want your days to pass without making a difference. You want
to play a significant part in reducing the level of violence involving young people and see the value in an evidence-informed approach.
• You 're an excellent communicator. You can produce technical
documents that accurately report methodological and statistical information. You will combine this with your experience of communicating complex evidence and analysis in a simple and accessible format to nonexperts.
• You have a post-graduate degree (Masters or PhD) in social science,
social policy, public health, health services or other fields, with a significant quantitative component, or relevant experience equivalent to a Masters qualification.,
• You have strong knowledge, experience and technical expertise in
evaluation methodologies including the ability to critically appraise the design of a variety of different evaluation designs - randomised controlled trials and quasi-experimental designs.
• You have quantitative analysis skills including experience of using
advanced analytical software such as R, Stata or SPSS.
• You have significant experience in carrying out or commissioning
research/evaluation including designing all aspects of the research/evaluation and managing external contractors. This may be in academia, government or a related sector.
• You have strong relationship management skills . You 're comfortable
working with a wide range of people, including senior academics and other research experts, children and their families, practitioners, and policy makers. You're able to provide constructive challenge when required.
• You bring the best out of your colleagues. You have experience in leading
teams and managing others to achieve amazing results. You can both take and give direction. You are collaborative and a team player, able to build strong relationships across the whole organisation. You are happy to help out when and where it's needed.
• You have excellent project and time management skills and the ability to
deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• You learn fast but remain humble. You like learning. You 're very good at
synthesising information. You know how much you don't know and that you can always learn more.
• You work well in a team . You care more that good things happen than who
gets the credit. You support your colleagues to produce excellent work.
• You're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. You believe and act
in a way that celebrates and encourages a range of experiences, views and values.,
• A good level of knowledge and understanding of crime or serious
violence. You know the facts, understand the issues, know the key people, and can discuss the theories. You're knowledgeable on this topic and very at ease discussing it with experts. Alternatively, you might have a strong understanding of a relevant area such as education, youth work or social care.While it's not a criterion, we're especially interested to hear from applicantswho have lived experience of youth violence.It's also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe inbeing inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applicationsare welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriageor civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexualorientation, transgender status or social economic background.All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process.In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the organisation may employ positiveaction where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate theirability to perform the role equally well.


• £1,000 professional development budget annually
• 28 days plus Bank Holidays
• Four half days for volunteering activities.
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24-hour phone line for free confidential
supportHybrid working details, This role is advertised as full time at 37.5hrs per week. As part of our commitmentto flexible working, we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant.All options can be discussed at interview stage.You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.