Evaluation Manager

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Evaluation Manager
x1 post permanent, full time; x1 post 12 months maternity cover, full-time
Central London, hybrid (a minimum of one day per week in the office)

The Role

Evaluation Managers are responsible for commissioning robust, cost-effective evaluations of EEF-funded projects, and for monitoring and supporting the contracted research teams to ensure that the projects are delivered to a high standard. As an Evaluation Manager, you will manage a portfolio of projects, as well as related work developing methodological best practice.

Your main responsibilities include:
• commissioning evaluations in our priority areas, including critically reviewing evaluation proposals to ensure proposed designs are high quality and cost-effective and that the most suitable external evaluators are matched with projects.
• managing a portfolio of evaluation projects once external evaluators are appointed and being the primary point of contact for evaluators.
• liaising between the evaluator and the delivery team (that is delivering the intervention) and chairing meetings to ensure the evaluation project is set up effectively with a high-quality design (working closely with colleagues in EEF’s Programmes team).
• working closely with the evaluator and delivery team to understand the practical issues involved in delivering evaluations, mitigating risks, and providing support when problems arise.
• managing evaluation contracts and budgets, and monitoring delivery of evaluation plans.
• conducting technical reviews of protocols, study plans, statistical analysis plans and evaluation reports.
• working closely with other teams to ensure that published reports are of high quality and effectively communicate findings to an audience of practitioners, academics, policymakers and the general public.
• developing, improving and monitoring implementation of evaluation guidance and resources to clarify best practice and build the capacity of evaluators to conduct high quality research.

About you

You must be able to demonstrate:
• A commitment to the aims of the EEF and a genuine interest in the education sector in England.
• An understanding of technical aspects of evaluation methodologies (randomised controlled trials, quasi-experimental designs, choice of outcome measurement, implementation and process evaluations, etc.) and an ability to identify high quality evaluation plans and reports.
• Experience in delivering or commissioning quantitative evaluation projects in education, health, or another related field
• Strong relationship management skills, including managing stakeholder performance and differences in opinion.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences including practitioners, academics, and policymakers.
• An organised and methodical approach, with excellent project management skills and the ability to prioritise own workload and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• The ability to work independently with strong attention to detail and a commitment to fact checking own work, as well as the ability to work closely and collaboratively across teams.
• A proactive, flexible, and pragmatic approach to evaluation, with an ability to balance a commitment to rigour with accessibility and impact.
• A degree with substantial research methodological training, or equivalent research experience.
• Strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring these principles are upheld in all aspects of their work.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please submit your application via our online recruitment portal.


Key Dates
Applications Open: 4th April 2025
Applications Close: 22nd April 2025 at 23:59
First Round Interviews: w/c 5th May 2025
Second Round Interviews: w/c 12th May 2025

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