Research & Evaluation Officer

Location: Remote (UK based) with occasional travel to London or Bristol

Salary: £29,450 per year (plus Inner London Weighting of £3,483.94 if eligible)

Length of contract: 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Hours per week: 37

Closing date: We reserve the right to adapt the advert at any time per organisational circumstances and to close this vacancy early for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

Interviews: Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis  

Who are Women’s Aid?  

Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of just under 180 organisations which provide over 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse. 

Our support services, which include our Live Chat, the Survivors’ Forum, the No Woman Turned Away Project, the Survivor’s Handbook, Love Respect (our dedicated website for young people), the national Women’s Aid Directory and our advocacy projects, help thousands of women and children every year.

Purpose of the Research & Evaluation Officer role:                 

As Research & Evaluation Officer, the successful candidate will play an integral role in the promotion and upkeep of the Routes to Support datasbase of local violence against women and girls (VWAG) services and refuge vacancies, and to support with the analysis. The role will also involve supporting with data collection, analysis and use of data to inform policy and practice as well as supporting with research work within Women's Aid. 

Key duties and responsibilities of the  Research & Evaluation Officer:

To be responsible for the promotion and upkeep of the Routes to Support database of information on local violence against women and girls (VAWG) services and refuge vacancies 

Respond to enquiries about Routes to Support and the UK Gold Book

Research and identify services eligible for inclusion in Routes to Support

Participate in promotion of the Routes to Support project

Identify potential system development to improve data collection systems and user experience on Routes to Support

Support with work of the Routes to Support Steering Group including arranging meetings, taking minutes and conducting the annual user evaluation.

Support with data collection, analysis and use of data to inform policy and practice.   

Ensure that service information on Routes to Support is kept updated and accurate, liaising with local VAWG services and collecting data as required, monitoring changes to identify trends in service provision. 

Work with the Senior Research and Evaluation Officer and Research Manager to analyse, report on and disseminate data from Routes to Support

Ensure that data collection systems for Routes to Support are informed by the wider needs and priorities of other work across the organisation. 

Co-ordinate Freedom of Information Requests to local authorities, including disseminating the request, collating responses, data analysis and dissemination of the findings. 

Support with research work within Women’s Aid  

To support with the implementation of Women’s Aid research 

To support with the use and dissemination of findings from Women’s Aid research ? 

To support with administrative and promotional activities for Women’s Aid research projects as required. 

What we are looking for in our  Research & Evaluation Officer:

A non-judmental approach to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse and a clear understanding of the gendered nature of violence against women and girls.

A solid understanding of research principles and practice 

Experience with designing, conducting, collecting, interpreting and analysing data 

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

Good level of data entry and computer literacy with advanced abilities using excel

Ability to work on own initiative: initiate, plan and prioritise work, work to tight deadlines and respond to urgent unplanned demands. 

Ability to work with sensitive confidential information and ensure confidentiality.

Ability to review complex information and identify it's implications 

An ability to understand, analyse and visualise large sets of quantitative data 

Benefits of joining us as our  Research & Evaluation Officer include:

Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 2 Company Holidays + 8 UK Bank Holidays, with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.

Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution.

Flexible Working: remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies

Wellness and Support: including a cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.

Making a Genuine Difference: in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.

NB:

Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010

If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. 

All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.

Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.   

Please read our Single Sex Statement on the Women’s Aid Website

Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success, please apply ASAP