Evidence Uptake and Learning Manager (2023-1158) Haywards Heath, England
| Salary: | GBP35000 - GBP43000 per annum |
Sightsavers is looking for an Evidence Uptake and Learning Manager to help ensure that our programmes are informed by high quality evidence from internal and external sources. This is an exciting new role combining research expertise with project management and communication skills to support strategic learning at a large international NGO.
Salary: £35,000 - 43,000
Location/s: UK remote
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, part-time and flexible working will be considered, ideally at least 4 days a week.
We are looking for an individual with knowledge of research methodologies, a good understanding of the drivers of evidence use, project management experience, and solid communications skills to manage a range of research evidence uptake and learning activities across Sightsavers. The Evidence Uptake and Learning Manager will play a key role in implementing Sightsavers’ research uptake and learning strategy, supporting the strategic use of evidence across the organisation, and ensuring learning informs programme design and amplifies impact.
In this role, you will lead on managing and continuously improving existing mechanisms for the consolidation, storage and sharing of research evidence produced at Sightsavers. Working closely with research and programme colleagues in Africa, Asia, the US and the UK, you will lead on synthesising, summarising, packaging and sharing data and evidence to support the implementation of Sightsavers’ thematic strategies in eye health, education, social inclusion and neglected tropical diseases. You will also contribute innovative ideas about approaches to evidence dissemination beyond the organisation.
Essential
- A relevant Master’s degree or experience within a similar position
- Knowledge of diverse research methodologies.
- Experience using a range of approaches and tools for communicating research to a variety of audiences, and encouraging uptake into decision-making
- Ability to think strategically and translate ideas into effective action plans
- Strong project management skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Experience of facilitating meetings, and working in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams
- Strong written and spoken communication skills
- Relationship building skills with internal and external audiences – a highly collaborative approach, and willingness to adopt a ‘customer focus’
Desirable but not essential
- Written and spoken French and/or Portuguese
- Experience working within International Development/INGO’s
- An understanding of one or more of Sightsavers areas of work, including Eye Health, Disability and Inclusion, Education, Neglected Tropical Disease
This is a varied role, please read the full Job Description for further details.