Job summary
London Borough of Harrow as a fantastic new opening for a Programme Evaluation Officer to join the London Borough of Harrow and Harrow Borough Based Partnership.
The post holder will support London Borough of Harrow and the Harrow Borough Based Partnership to build on the existing evaluation framework to evaluate defined projects and programmes of work to understand the impact these projects have on reducing inequalities in the borough. In addition, you must ensure continuous performance improvement across the partnership, achieved by providing training, mentoring and coaching to support peers and programmes of work in evaluating the project against key indicators and outcomes to understand the impact on health inequalities.
The primary responsibility for the Programme Evaluation Officer will be to evaluate programmes of work to address inequalities across the borough, including building and maintaining effective relationships with relevant partners, including the NHS and the community and voluntary sector.
This position offers a hybrid working arrangement with an office expectancy of at least two days per week. This role is offered as atwo-year fixed-term contract/secondment, which could be either part-time or full time (from 21.6 - 36 hours per week - to be discussed at interview).
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have:
- An understanding of the challenges facing public sector organisations in the current climate.
- Knowledge of health inequalities.
- An understanding of the different evaluation approaches that can be used to understand the impact of an intervention, projects or programmes.
- Experience managing stakeholder relationships.
- Experience collating, analysing and interpreting information with a view to developing recommendations.
- Ability to understand, interpret and analyse quantitative and qualitative information and technical detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage a busy workload.
- Ability to contribute to the work and priorities of the wider organisation.
About us
Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.
Our staff are our greatest asset and therefore no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies.
Harrow is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format please contact us at resourcing@harrow.gov.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Purpose
- To support the London Borough of Harrow and the Harrow Borough Based Partnership to
build on the existing evaluation framework to evaluate defined projects and programmes
of work to understand the impact these projects have on reducing inequalities in the
borough.
- To ensure continuous performance improvement across the partnership, the evaluation
officer will provide training, mentoring and coaching to support peers and programmes of
work in evaluating the project against key indicators and outcomes to understand the
impact on health inequalities.
- The primary responsibility for the role will be to evaluate programmes of work to address
inequalities across the Borough. This involves building and maintaining effective
relationships with relevant partners, including the NHS and the community and voluntary
sector. The role will be responsible for supporting with writing interim and end of
programme reports and presenting updates to management and elected members as
needed. The officer will also work with NHS NWL ICB to support with the development of
a NWL evaluation / impact framework.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Purpose
- To support the London Borough of Harrow and the Harrow Borough Based Partnership to
build on the existing evaluation framework to evaluate defined projects and programmes
of work to understand the impact these projects have on reducing inequalities in the
borough.
- To ensure continuous performance improvement across the partnership, the evaluation
officer will provide training, mentoring and coaching to support peers and programmes of
work in evaluating the project against key indicators and outcomes to understand the
impact on health inequalities.
- The primary responsibility for the role will be to evaluate programmes of work to address
inequalities across the Borough. This involves building and maintaining effective
relationships with relevant partners, including the NHS and the community and voluntary
sector. The role will be responsible for supporting with writing interim and end of
programme reports and presenting updates to management and elected members as
needed. The officer will also work with NHS NWL ICB to support with the development of
a NWL evaluation / impact framework.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent or has the equivalent relevant work experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the challenges facing public sector organisations
- in the current climate.
- Knowledge of health inequalities.
- An understanding of the different evaluation approaches that can be
- used to understand the impact of an intervention, projects or
- programmes.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the health sector.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to understand, interpret and analyse quantitative and qualitative
- information and technical detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Relationship-building and influencing skills, internally and externally.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage a busy workload.
- Ability to contribute to the work and priorities of the wider organisation.
Desirable
- Programme or project management.
Experience
Essential
- Preparation of accessible, high quality reports on complex issues.
- Managing stakeholder relationships.
- Collating, analysing and interpreting information with a view to
- developing recommendations.
Desirable
- Evaluating complex projects or programmes of work.
- Experience of working within health and care or a similarly complex
- environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent or has the equivalent relevant work experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the challenges facing public sector organisations
- in the current climate.
- Knowledge of health inequalities.
- An understanding of the different evaluation approaches that can be
- used to understand the impact of an intervention, projects or
- programmes.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the health sector.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to understand, interpret and analyse quantitative and qualitative
- information and technical detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Relationship-building and influencing skills, internally and externally.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage a busy workload.
- Ability to contribute to the work and priorities of the wider organisation.
Desirable
- Programme or project management.
Experience
Essential
- Preparation of accessible, high quality reports on complex issues.
- Managing stakeholder relationships.
- Collating, analysing and interpreting information with a view to
- developing recommendations.
Desirable
- Evaluating complex projects or programmes of work.
- Experience of working within health and care or a similarly complex
- environment.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
