Research and Evaluation Officer
- Field: Charities
- Deadline: 2026-03-29 10:03
- Haringey, London
Following successful funding, we're seeking a Research & Evaluation Lead to strengthen evidence and learning functions across the Scaling Systems Change programme, building robust understanding of community needs, mental health outcomes, and systems change impact.
Develop and implement evaluation frameworks, gather high-quality data, and support localities in monitoring, learning, and evaluation capacity. Working strategically and on the ground in community settings, you'll use mixed-methods research to design, deliver, and communicate projects that drive learning and improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Lead community-based research activities with regular engagement across localities, community organisations, grassroots partners, and residents
Conduct mixed-methods community needs assessments capturing local conditions, emerging challenges, and gaps in support provision
Build trusted relationships with community partners to co-design culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and accessible evaluation activities
Facilitate participatory research approaches ensuring community voices are embedded in evaluation work
Provide tailored research and evaluation support to localities delivering the Scaling System Change programme
Deliver capacity-building workshops, coaching, and 1:1 support to strengthen data collection, interpretation, and usage
Support localities in implementing mixed-methods approaches including surveys, interviews, focus groups, and feedback mechanisms
Lead development of Scaling Systems Change evaluation, identifying community-relevant indicators and measurement approaches
Develop and refine theories of change and logic models with programme teams and community stakeholders
Oversee collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, synthesising insights into strategic recommendations
Conduct qualitative data collection and apply rigorous, culturally informed analysis techniques
Ensure high-quality documentation and coding using recognised analytical frameworks
Produce annual evaluation reports, local summaries, dashboards, and accessible materials for stakeholders
Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for policymakers, community organisations, funders, and residents
Present insights to senior leaders, programme teams, and key partnersEssential Requirements
Community-based data collection ability (interviews, focus groups, surveys) and analysis (quantitative and qualitative)
Competence using Excel for organising and summarising data
Strong facilitation skills for participatory approaches
Ability to build trusting relationships with grassroots organisations and community leaders
Understanding of trauma-informed and anti-racist approaches
Knowledge of research ethics, GDPR, data protection, and data sharing
Experience conducting qualitative research in community settings
University degree or equivalent
Understanding of race equity issues and mental health inequalities
Experience working with community organisations or grassroots groups
Commitment to race equity and social justice
Desirable
Experience supporting community-led research projects
Familiarity with evaluation frameworks or monitoring tools
Knowledge of participatory research principles
Data visualisation tools ability (Canva, Power BI)
Previous capacity-building activities involvement
Degree in social sciences, public health, or related field
