Global Research and Evaluation Specialist

The Opportunity

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Global Research and Evaluation Specialist in London, UK or any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office worldwide.

Role Purpose:

Save the Children International works in all contexts to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and create lasting change in children’s lives.

Save the Children’s ambitious strategy for 2022-24 places a strong emphasis on the key role of research and evidence in driving up our impact for children, both in our programmes and in our policy, advocacy and campaigns work.

The primary role of the Global Research and Evaluation (R&E) Specialist is to design, lead, commission and conduct:

  • Systematic evidence reviews and evidence syntheses
  • Meta-analysis
  • Single studies at the country, multi-country, regional level and global level.

The Global Research and Evaluation (R&E) Specialist is a senior team member reporting to the Global R&E Director. Their work on global studies, secondary research and hard-to-fund research priorities complements the work of a team of R&E Specialists and R&E Officers deployed to deliver studies for Save the Children Country and Regional offices.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

  • At least 5 years of experience in designing and managing evaluation of programs
  • At least 7 years of experience in data collection, data management, and analysis, including significant experience of systematic reviews and meta-analysis
  • Demonstrated proficiency in statistical analysis and modelling using STATA or other statistical software.
  • Familiarity with methods for and issues involved with involving children in research
  • Demonstrated ability to use MS-Office (in particular Excel).
  • Demonstrated ability to use NViVO or other qualitative software.
  • Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.
  • Demonstrated report writing skills.
  • High level of fluency in English, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to give professional support and direction to others.
  • Strong remote-working abilities.
  • Strong thematic background knowledge in at least one of Save the Children’s breakthrough areas: Survive, Learn and Be Protected; and themes (health and nutrition; child education; child protection; child poverty and climate change; and/or child rights governance).

Desirable

  • Experience working for an international humanitarian or development agency.
  • Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant region/context.
  • Experience and knowledge of Save the Children’s structure, mandate and child focus.
  • Fluency in languages other than English, particularly Arabic, Spanish and French.
  • PhD or Master’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Social Sciences or relevant field or equivalent experience.

We can offer circa £44,650 per annum (If based in UK) with an option of flexible working hours. If the role is based outside of the UK, National T&C (including pay) will apply.

This role can be based in London or any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office location on approval, provided the successful candidate has proof of eligibility to work from the preferred location.

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The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

  • No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
  • All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
  • Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Job Description

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Job description

27 Jan 2023

20 Feb 2023 - 02:59 EAT

Worldwide

Business Support

Permanent

Full-time

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