Senior Research & Development Managers

For 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.

We are seeking 2 experienced researchers to play a leading role in the development and growth of the NCB research team.

1 x Senior Research & Development Manager: permanent contract - London based

1 x Senior Research & Development Manager: maternity cover (9-12 months with the possibility of being made permanent depending on funding), London or Belfast based

Reference: 2332

Salary: London £51,478, Belfast £47,665.

Other benefits include 30 days holiday plus bank holidays (and an additional 3 days leave for Christmas org-wide shut down).

Post Conditions: 35 Hours a week/Full-time

NCB promotes a hybrid, flexible way of working. Staff can work remotely for part of the week if they wish and in the office or face to face for 2 days per week

The post holders will lead on key programmes of evidence and evaluation work and be accountable for its quality delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to play a significant role in a growing team that works across the justice, health, education and social care systems on behalf of a range of statutory, academic, voluntary and community sector funders.

The post holders will also lead on key programmes of research and evaluation work and be accountable for its quality delivery.

Key Accountabilities

• Disseminating findings from NCB research projects to inform and influence practice and policy development for children, young people and families
• Raising the profile of NCB research and the team including contributing to the development of marketing and media content
• Providing research input and expertise into cross organisational business development
• Building and maintaining close links with other departments of NCB and coordinating their input into research team activity
• Proactively identifying and establishing income generation opportunities through building and nurturing effective relationships with external partners across the academic, statutory and voluntary sectors
• Providing direct line management to roles including leading the supervision and appraisal process for those team members managed
• Responding effectively to opportunities for income generation and developing high quality research and evaluation bids that adhere to required specifications
• Leading the delivery and management of research and evaluation projects going on across the team to ensure that NCB quality standards and the needs of funders are met

Person Specification

• Evidence of experience in project management - successfully managing research, projects including managing budgets and staff
• Extensive experience in leading and delivering large-scale projects either specialising in one discipline, or across a range of disciplines, including but not limited to evidence synthesis, complex mixed-method evaluations, experimental designs.
• Ability to bring together and work across groups of stakeholders with differing views, to build consensus and facilitate and lead group activities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: the ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing including presenting complex research findings and evidence in clear language and for a wide range of audiences.
• Experience of working strategically, collaboratively and in partnership with a range of agencies and stakeholders.
• Evidence of developing high quality bids and applications to secure research funds
• Extensive knowledge and experience of research and evaluation work that focuses on improving the lives of children, young people and families
• Evidence of a strong research publication history including papers and journal articles, policy and practice focused reports

Closing date: 8am, Monday 31st July 2023

Assessment and interviews to be conducted on 7th and/or 8th August 2023 and will be held in person in our London Office or remotely for NI based candidates interested in being considered for the maternity cover position

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

NCB is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, political opinion, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, paternity, and carer status.

Please quote the job title and reference number in your application. CVs will not be accepted.

No agencies please.