Research Strategy and Governance Manager

2 weeks ago

Chelmsford Essex, United Kingdom Your Full time

Research Strategy and Governance Manager
Fixed Term, Full Time
Please note this role will be offered on a fixed-term contract or secondment basis to January 2025.
At Essex County Council, our work impacts the lives of over 1.We work hard to meet our residents' needs - from protecting vulnerable children, to helping older residents remain independent; from improving quality of life through better public health, to unlocking economic opportunities across our towns and cities. We need to take decisions based on meaningful insight and high-quality, ethical research. As our Research Strategy and Governance Manager, you'll join a senior team that is responsible for delivering high-quality research and analysis, and for developing the wider council's research capability. In this role you will lead work to enhance our research governance - establishing a council-wide approach to ensures all the research we do is high quality, ethical and shaped with input from residents and communities.
In this role you will engage with researchers, stakeholders from across the council's different service functions and with our most senior leadership forums to shape the council's strategy around public involvement in research, equality diversity and inclusion in research and to develop and embed an enhanced framework for research governance. You'll build strong and productive working relationships with senior stakeholders across the council and beyond.
In return, you can look forward an excellent rewards package, as well as flexible working and long-term career opportunities.
developing and embedding an enhanced approach to research governance for ECC that ensures all research meets high standards in terms of quality, ethical practice and public involvement.

~ offering new insights and intelligence on solutions around research governance, research ethics and public involvement;

~ developing highly respected professional and academic networks which will ensure opportunities for working collaboratively or in partnership, that will further enable the development of skills, knowledge and expertise.

~ responsible for establishing productive relationships across both the public and private sector in supporting the opportunity for coaching and mentoring ECC to broaden its capability.

~ Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

We're looking for people with significant experience research and in embedding change in for large, complex organisations. You'll have a track record in delivering research that impacts strategic decision making, possibly, but not necessarily, in a local government setting.
Evidence of continuing professional development and mastery in research, research governance or a related professional area.

~ Experience of working with other specialists and Directors across both the private and public sector to deliver significant change.

~ Commercial awareness in developing business opportunities to further the objectives of the organisation.

~ Evidence of creativity in exploring business opportunities.

For more information or an informal conversation please contact Alastair Gordon, Head of Profession Research and Citizen Insight, via Alastair.Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
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