A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
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Administration / Corporate Support
Analytical
Business Management and Improvement
Digital
Knowledge and Information Management
Operational Research
Project Delivery
Social Research
Other
Full-time, Job share, Part-time, Compressed hours
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We are looking for a Data Evidence and Learning Officer to provide essential support for the newly established Digital and Insights Unit.
This new role presents an exciting opportunity to join WFD's newly established Digital and Insights Unit at the start of the organisation's 2026-29 strategic period.
The Data, Evidence and Learning Officer will play a crucial role within the Digital and Insights Unit, providing support in the following key areas.
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Evidence generation, coordination, and reporting: Undertaking data analysis and evaluation of WFDs programme portfolio, contributing to improved lesson learning and sharing of evidence-driven good practice.
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Data systems and improvements: Participating in the development of guidance and good practice for system users. Also providing capacity to coordinate systems improvements and contribute to additional data analysis and improvement capacity within the Digital and Insights Unit.
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Addressing limitations in knowledge management capacity: Highly active in identifying systems improvement cases and identifying systematic ways to strengthen knowledge management practices and processes.
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Learning and Development: Contributing to the coordination of organisational learning initiatives and events and in time enable reallocation of management level focus to other priority projects.
The Data, Evidence and Learning Officer will work under the direction of the Evidence & Learning Manager, closely with MEL colleagues and other teams and departments across the organisation.
Essential
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Experience in coordinating organisational projects, especially digitally related.
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Experience in research or monitoring, evaluation, and learning, preferably in an international development or democracy support context.
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High level English language, written and verbal skills.
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Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
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Flexible, proactive, and able to work independently.
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Demonstratable skills in analytical and critical thinking.
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Awareness of agile project management principles.
Alongside your salary of £31,500, Westminster Foundation for Democracy contributes £9,125 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .
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Learning and development tailored to your role
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An environment with flexible working options
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A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
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A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
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To apply by 7th September 2026 visit our website Work for democracy , Westminster Foundation for Democracy
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Open to UK nationals only.
Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .
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