Job Description
Up to 12 months fixed term contract
As a research professional this is an exciting opportunity to enjoy a CV enhancing experience while helping to improve the lives of young people. For over 20 years The Youth Sport Trust (YST) has been doing just that through the power of sport. We create, develop and deliver programmes and initiatives that improve health, attendance, academic achievement and raise whole-school standards, equipping all young people with skills for life. In 2018 we were ranked one of the best places to work in the UK by the Sunday Times Top 100 Not for Profit Companies to Work For.

As Evaluaion & Research Specialist you will deliver effective research and evaluation services in-line with our insight strategy. This will involve coordinating the activities of a small team as well as managing the development, implementation and delivery of evaluations for a range of projects and programmes for both in-house and external customers. We will look to you to execute and develop our Monitoring & Evaluation framework to ensure consistent performance monitoring and impact measurement across projects. In addition, you will commission and manage external evaluators as well as oversee supporting systems and work to improve them as needed. You will also analyse, summarise and present data and findings, provide expert advice to colleagues and help to build external relationships to develop commissioned research opportunities. You will manage and enhance our Youth Insight work too.
With strong project management skills and extensive experience of primary and secondary research techniques and methodologies, you are familiar with developing logic models and research briefs. A competent user of Microsoft Office you will be expert at sourcing, summarising, presenting and analysing data and research for varying audiences. Knowledge of the principles of effective questionnaire design and research methodologies as well as an understanding of research ethics and data protection will be needed too.
Highly organised, you will also possess strong analytical and communication skills as well as an eye for detail and the ability to build relationships. Experience of Social Impact evaluations, including Social Return on Investment methodologies, would be an advantage.

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