We have an exciting opportunity for a Place Partnership Evaluation Specialist who will lead the evaluation of Sport England’s Place Partnership investment in Southampton, which aims to support those communities who face the most challenges to being active. Evaluation is vital to ensure that our approach is underpinned by strong evidence and continuous learning.
About the role:
The role is being hosted by Southampton City Council’s Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) Team. The HDRC is a 5-year programme funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research to support the council in making better use of evidence in decision making.
Southampton’s Place Partnership work is systems-based, involving Southampton City Council, Energise Me (our local Active Partnership), voluntary sector organisations, communities, and academic partners. The Evaluation Specialist will establish robust evaluation and learning frameworks, building on best practice including from Sport England’s National Evaluation and Learning Partner. The role will then be responsible for implementing these frameworks, utilising both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods, and ensure the learning is fed back to the Place Partnership to inform decisions on what to start, stop or continue doing. The role will also play an important part of building capacity in evaluation and learning across the system.
About you:
Educated to degree level, or with equivalent experience, you will have a good knowledge of evaluation methodologies, skills in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, and be able to work well with a wide range of partners.
For further information about this role please view the job description.
If you feel you have the necessary background, experience and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you. What we can offer you:
Salary: The salary band for this role is £37,280 - £40,778. The starting salary is £37,280 with annual progression through the salary bands.
Here at SCC we have a range of different benefits, a few examples can be found below.
- Excellent local government pension with 15.2% employer contribution
- Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
- Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
- Flexible working options (role-dependent)
- Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
- Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
- Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
- Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
- Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
- Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
- Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
- Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer
For further information on our benefits package please visit: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)
Contact details for informal discussion:
For further information and details regarding the position please contact Becky Wilkinson, Consultant in Public Health at [email protected]
Interview Information:
Please note that interviews will be held in person at the Civic Centre in Southampton.
Recruitment contact details:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 023 8083 4033
For more information about SCC please visit Southampton City Council
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