Impact and Evaluation Officer

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Job Title: Impact and Evaluation Officer

Location: Ealing W5 2HL, mainly remote (4 times a month in officer)

Hourly rate £26.04 PAYE / £34.59 Umbrella per hour

Contract Length: 3-month contract (possibility of extension)

Working Pattern: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 35 hours

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🧭 About the Role

Are you passionate about using data and evaluation to drive meaningful change? Do you want to help shape the future of local government and community life in Ealing?

We're looking for an Impact & Evaluation Officer to join our Strategy & Change team. This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in transforming how we measure success, learn from our work, and make evidence-based decisions that improve lives across the borough.

You'll lead on designing and delivering evaluation frameworks, analysing data, and presenting insights that influence strategy and service delivery. Your work will directly support our vision of increasing social connection and empowering communities.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement impact and evaluation frameworks aligned with council objectives.
Analyse data and create compelling dashboards, visualisations, and reports.
Collaborate with cross-council teams and external partners to evaluate services and transformation initiatives.
Present findings to senior leaders and make evidence-based recommendations.
Promote a culture of learning and continuous improvement across the organisation.🧠 What We're Looking For

Strong analytical and statistical skills with experience in data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel).
Proven ability to design evaluation frameworks, theories of change, and logic models.
Excellent communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences.
Experience managing multiple projects and adapting to changing priorities.
Knowledge of local government policy and practice is a plus.🎓 Qualifications & Experience

Ideally degree-educated or with equivalent professional experience.
Demonstrated success in using data analytics to improve service delivery.
Commitment to continuous professional development.
Experience working with Local Authorities / Public Sector organisations
Report writing skills for public consumption

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