Leadership role overseeing Functional Technology Business Office. Driving strategic initiatives and managing enterprise technology projects across multiple portfolios.
About the role
- Senior Expert/Director at ICF leading nature policy research and evaluation for UK government clients. Driving high-quality programme evaluations and team management to support biodiversity and nature recovery.
Responsibilities
- Design and lead policy research and evaluation projects relating to nature policy in the UK
- Work with colleagues to support the quality and growth of our environmental policy services for the Defra group and other UK clients
- Be an active member of the senior management team of this area of our business, working with colleagues to ensure its effective management and achievement of agreed business goals
- Provide line management and technical support to team members and contribute to the efforts to enhance the capability of the team and ICF
Requirements
- At least 15 years of professional experience in policy and programme research and evaluation relating to the polices that support biodiversity and nature recovery
- Strong academic background in economics, natural sciences, public policy or a related discipline
- Experience of designing and directing high quality programme and policy evaluations relevant to nature policy
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to develop sound conclusions and policy-relevant recommendations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience with presenting key concepts to clients
- Demonstrable experience in winning and successfully delivering research and evaluation projects and contracts
- Commitment to employee progression and development
- Experience in leading multi-disciplinary project teams
- Sound research and business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information
- Commercial acumen and an understanding of the policy consulting business model
- Enjoy leading on a portfolio of projects in a fast-paced, professional environment
- Ability to conduct high quality research, monitoring and evaluation assignments using recognised process, impact and VfM methods, at least some of which will be in the UK
Benefits
- Hybrid working policy
- Employee wellbeing hub with personalized support
- Competitive recognition program ‘You Matter’
- Single Private Medical Insurance cover with no restrictions on existing conditions
- Dental insurance and online GP service
- 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays (increases with years of service)
- Pension scheme with 5% of salary employer contribution
- Life assurance paying 4x annual salary
- Group Income Protection paying 66% of salary for up to 5 years if you are off work on long-term sick
- Enhanced parental leave policies, enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay
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