Hiring: Research & Policy Officer

Research & Policy Officer
28 hours per week
Salary: £29,400 pa (£36,750 FTE)
London SW1P (Flexible hybrid working)

Daughters of Charity Services operates as a family of 6 charities across Britain, providing a diverse range of services to various communities in need of support. We are seeking a Research & Policy Officer who will support the mission of Daughters of Charity Services through undertaking targeted research projects to ensure that the stories we seek to tell through the work of our member organisations, and the campaigns to challenge structural injustice on which we seek to lend our voice, are well grounded in a broader set of data.

Reporting to the CEO, and working closely with the Group Communications Manager and the leadership of our member charities, the Research and Policy Officer will lead on the collation, analysis and reporting of the data collected (both quantitative and particularly qualitative), and will be responsible for the development and implementation of a collaborative and inclusive research strategy.  This position plays a central role in our advocacy work.

The post holder will also be responsible for identifying the most effective forms of evaluation for both our existing work and particularly for any new initiatives, in order to ensure that the impact of this work can be best identified and learned from. The Research and Policy Officer will ensure that their research and advocacy efforts align with the mission, ethos and Vincentian values of Daughters of Charity Services.

The successful applicant will have previous experience of working in a research role, leading on the provision of significant, relevant and informative data to achieve clear insights into an organisation’s impact and future possible developments. Experience of writing policy briefs; gathering and critically analysing a wide range of complex data; and presenting findings to audiences, are essential for this role.  Excellent communication, organisational, prioritisation and interpersonal skills are also required.

We offer: 24 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays); pension scheme; flexible working requests are welcome.

Daughters of Charity Services is dedicated to upholding the Vincentian Charism, and the Christian heritage upon which it is founded. We are proud to employ people of all faiths and none, but it is essential that the post-holder is committed to learning about, acting in accordance with, and further promoting the Vincentian values which underpin all aspects of our work.

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To apply for this exciting role, please download an application pack
and return your completed application form to recruitment@dcmillhill.org
by the closing date of: Monday 11th September 2023

Interviews: 22nd September 2023

Appointment subject to satisfactory references & proof of right to work in the UK.

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