Insight and Evaluation Manager

Unit :  Pro-Vice Chancellor (Students)
Salary :  £37,099 to £44,263
Location :  Milton Keynes
Please quote reference :  21590
Permanent, Full Time post
Closing Date :  29 April, 2024 - 12:00

Interview date: to be confirmed

Job share and flexible working patterns will be considered.

It is anticipated that a hybrid working pattern can be adopted for this role, where the successful candidate can work from home and the office. However, as this role is contractually aligned to our Milton Keynes office it is expected that some attendance in the office will be required when necessary and in response to business needs. (We’d expect this to be approximately one to four times a month).

Change your career, change lives

The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.

The Office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Students) goal is to increase the proportion of students who succeed in OU study, whilst addressing inequity in student outcomes to ensure that students from under-represented and disadvantaged backgrounds have equal access to opportunities and outcomes.  

To do this, we work with students, faculties and units across the University, colleagues in our four nations and external stakeholders to deliver continuous improvements that benefit students at every stage in their journey with us.   

The role  

The postholder will be expected to work collaboratively to manage/support a data-led approach to the design, monitoring and evaluation of activities being implemented to deliver the institution's Access and Participation Plan (APP).  Our objective is to address inequity in outcomes for students from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds.  This role is critical in ensuring our programs and initiatives are achieving their desired outcomes and making a measurable impact.  

You will provide specialist knowledge of evaluation methodologies and be responsible for working with key stakeholders to oversee all aspects of the evaluation lifecycle, from designing frameworks to analysing data and communicating findings. 

Skills and experience

• Experience in designing, conducting and managing evaluations
• A Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field such as public policy, evaluation or a related discipline
• Strong knowledge and experience of a range of analytical and evaluation techniques, with the ability to develop and utilise appropriate methods and tools to support high-quality research and analysis.
• Demonstrated experience of leading the development of Theory of Change models

More information can be provided via the link below to the Job Description.

If you would like to discuss the application or recruitment process before making an application, please contact Lauren Denton at Resourcing Hub on 01908 655544 or [email protected] quoting the reference VRF 21590.

What you get in return

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.

We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.

How to apply

Unless otherwise stated in the advert, all applications are completed online via the instructions on The OU Job’s page. Applications submitted via 3rd party websites will not be received.

Access details for disabled applicants are available from the Resourcing Hub, telephone: 01908 655544, quoting the vacancy reference above.

To apply for this role please submit the following as one document;

• CV
• Personal statement, up to 1,000 words, you should set out in your statement why you’re interested in this role and provide examples of where your skills and experience meet the required competencies for this role as detailed in the job and person specification.

Please save your document with the following file name as appropriate to the vacancy you are applying for: reference, surname, forename.

You will need to have your documents ready ahead of submitting the electronic application. Please click on the APPLY NOW button below to be redirected to our application page.

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Posting Date :  8 April, 2024 - 14:45