Essex (On-Site)
Temporary, Full time
49527
FULLTIME
Insight & Research Strategist
Grade 8 – £47,532 - £51,522
Contract: 2 years fixed term contract /Secondment Opportunity
Location: remote with occasional requirement to attend in-person meetings and networking events
About Us
The London Borough of Havering is an exciting place to live and work. The third largest London borough, Havering is a collection of distinct communities with their own history and character, set in large areas of green belt.
The London Borough of Havering aims to deliver high quality, evidence-based services, engaging residents as key partners in the design, implementation and evaluation of services to improve health and wellbeing outcomes. We appreciate the role that research can have in shaping service delivery, and we would like the principles of research to be embedded within all corporate strategies and policies and ultimately our culture.
About the Job
The purpose of the role is to lead on the development and delivery of Havering’s Research Strategy, and to embed a research-focused approach to evidence-based decision making across the Council.
The post holder will be based in the Insights Team within the Public Health, Insights, Policy & Strategy Directorate and will work closely with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to champion research.
The post holder will be enthusiastic and passionate about research and will have the following key responsibilities:
- Establish and embed an agreed understanding of what research is.
- Leverage their skills in stakeholder engagement and communication to develop and promote the Council’s research culture.
- Increase awareness of and participation in research across the Council.
- Encourage all Council staff to use best existing evidence and robust evaluation methods to inform cost-effective decision making.
- Build research capability by designing and delivering training and development.
The post is jointly funded by Havering Council and the NIHR RSS Specialist Centre for Public Health. The post holder will be able to access training and support from the NIHR RSS Specialist Centre for Public Health, particularly the Local Authority Research Practitioner Network.
About You
- Good first degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- Postgraduate degree in a relevant subject OR at least 1 year experience in a relevant post.
- Evidence of working with partners across a local system (e.g. Universities, the Voluntary and Community Sector).
- Understanding of the UK public health research landscape.
- Knowledge and experience of designing research or evaluation projects using both quantitative and qualitative methods, including those used in prevention and population studies.
- Experience of applying and complying with information governance, confidentiality and ethics guidance in data sharing and research.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal to be able to present complex information and concepts to diverse audiences, using different methods.
Please view Job Profile here
For an informal discussion about the role, please email publichealth@havering.gov.uk using Insights & Research Strategist as the subject title and providing your phone number, and a member of the team will contact you.
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 15th June by 23:59 pm however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
You will be notified if your application has been successful. Interviews dates to be confirmed.
Additional Information
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