Senior Monitoring, Evaluation

3 weeks ago

Twickenham, United Kingdom NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) Full time

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). We work in partnership with the NHS, universities, local government, other research funders, patients and the public. The NIHR funds, enables and delivers world-leading health and social care research that improves people's health and wellbeing and promotes economic growth.


NIHR and Impact

NIHR is committed to maximising the impact of research, with ‘Impact’ being one of five NIHR operating principles in NIHR’s ‘Best Research for Best Health: The Next Chapter’ strategic document. NIHR’s Impact vision includes developing an organisational NIHR Outcomes Framework (NOF) that is well-evidenced and other NIHR organisational level and Programme/Scheme level monitoring, evaluation and learning activity.


Job Description

The NIHR is seeking an experienced and results-driven Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist to lead the development and implementation of impactful MEL frameworks. In this role, you will ensure accountability, measure program effectiveness, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in executing MEL strategies, using data-driven insights to enhance decision-making and program performance. Join us in driving meaningful, measurable impact.


The Role

Working closely with colleagues in NIHR Programme and Scheme teams, you will help to establish, support and coordinate Programme/Scheme/Initiative level MEL activities. This will include providing thought partnership/faciliatory role in logic model development to help bring clarity to the unique elements within the full end-to-end process of Programme/Scheme research management and what impact they are likely to deliver.


You will support the identification of key evaluation questions and development of MEL plans to address these, including the development of a logic model indicator table with data collection, analysis and reporting details.


Key Responsibilities

  • Leading and supporting organisational level and research and innovations programme and infrastructure schemes monitoring, evaluation and learning
  • Identify datasets and develop analysis approaches to evidence progress against logic model outputs and outcomes and provide proactive insights for programme and scheme teams and senior management
  • Commission or conduct evaluations of NIHR research
  • Draw balanced conclusions from evaluations and analyses and ensure they are communicated clearly to intended (internal/external) evidence users
  • Critically review MEL mechanisms/processes
  • Work with staff members to identify and develop impact case studies
  • Assist with collating responses to ad-hoc ministerial/ DHSC requests as well as preparing for and responding to HM government spending review needs
  • Project management and providing reports on project delivery/updates and contributing to monthly/ad-hoc strategic reports


Qualifications & Experience

Required Criteria

  • Degree in health-related science or social sciences
  • Experience of working in research management or relevant experience in evaluation or social research
  • Understanding of R&D processes, including dissemination and adoption, and the importance of research impact
  • Demonstrable knowledge of how to apply monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) approaches to generate insight that can evidence research impact


Desired Criteria

  • Postgraduate degree in a medical, scientific or technical discipline or an MBA
  • Experience in designing, commissioning and managing research evaluations
  • Previous experience of working in the health and social care sector or university sector
  • Understanding of the NIHR system and its place in the wider research funding ecosystem


Why work for us?

Join our team and you’ll be working with an exceptional organisation who manage high quality health and care research for the benefit of patients and the public. NIHR is one of the UK’s largest funder of health and care research.


Salary & Benefits

  • £47,300 per year
  • Bonus - subject to company performance
  • 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays (UK)
  • Enhanced contributory pension scheme
  • Life Insurance
  • Benenden Healthcare
  • Season Ticket Loan
  • Laptop, IT equipment and remote IT support


NB: This is an office based, home working (hybrid) role with an expectation for all employees to attend our offices a minimum of 4 days a month, which might increase, subject to team requirements. This is a 6 month, fixed term contract role.


Application

If you are excited about the prospect of joining our team and believe you possess the relevant skills and background, we invite you to apply. Please submit your CV along with a 'Statement of Suitability' that showcases your key skills and experiences in relation to the 'Required Criteria' outlined in the job description. Additionally, share your enthusiasm for working with NIHR.


If you wish to make an informal enquiry about this position, please contact: carl.sanassy@lgcgroup.com

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