At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct research, analyse data, and produce high-quality reports for a vital public inquiry.
- Company: Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a difference in child protection policies.
- Benefits: Competitive day rate, hybrid working, and valuable experience in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to work on significant projects with excellent career development potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on child welfare and contribute to meaningful policy changes.
- Qualifications: Strong analytical skills and a passion for research and social justice.
The predicted salary is between 34470 - 42130 £ per year.
Harvey Nash's Public Inquiry is looking to recruit a Research Officer. You will be responsible for your own projects, working under the supervision of the Head of Policy and Research. Primary responsibilities will include data input, production of research reviews, and analysis of qualitative and quantitative information gathered by the Inquiry. This role is critical to ensure that research produced by the Inquiry is of the highest quality and contributes to the specific aspects of the Inquiry's Terms of Reference.
This post offers an excellent opportunity for a highly conscientious individual to gain further experience in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment, where they will be making a significant contribution to the investigation of the abuse of children in care, and recommendations to changes in policy and practice to protect children in the future.
Main Duties:
- Carry out analysis of information gathered by the wider Inquiry teams for research purposes, and be able to communicate findings to a variety of stakeholders in sensitive, compelling, and creative ways;
- Produce literature and rapid reviews of research to inform and guide the work of the Inquiry, ensuring high-quality data is used;
- Review and evaluate the implementation of public policies;
- Research, identify and obtain information relevant to the work of the Inquiry including, but not exclusively, historical, national and local government records, other institutional records, legislation, and published research;
- Take ownership for your own projects' objectives and targets;
- Support with copy-editing and proofreading reports, ensuring consistency and accuracy within and across outputs, both in terms of their content and format;
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, establishing effective working relationships with colleagues across the Inquiry;
- Where required, support other tasks within the Policy and Research Team.
Essential Skills
Research Officer in Fife employer: Harvey Nash
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