Fixed Term Vacancy Summary
Ref:
A022
Resource Title:
Research Manager
Type:
Fixed Term Contract
Level:
4 (SEO)
Directorate:
Chief Operating Officer
Location:
London or Manchester
Number of roles:
2 (possibly 3)
Eligibility:
Stage 4: External – although applications are also invited from
existing Civil Servants to join on Loan
Overview of Role: The Commission has been established by Parliament to help make
Britain a fairer and more successful and more prosperous country for everyone. It does
this by helping to ensure everyone is protected against unfair treatment; by promoting
and safeguarding the human rights we all enjoy; and holding organisations to account for
meeting equality and human rights standards.
Assigned to the Head of Research, our Research Managers play a crucial role in
identifying, conducting and developing the Commission’s analytical work, as well as
clarifying new and emerging challenges by interpreting and disseminating relevant
research and analysis. Post holders ensure the use of social, political, cultural and/or
other qualitative and quantitative data throughout the Commission is methodologically
robust. Post holders will apply their knowledge and experience of research design and
methodology to ensure research is fit for purpose and robust. This will include advising
policy colleagues on the scope and focus of the research, sample selection and the
relative merits or draw-backs of taking different research approaches whilst ensuring
value for money. Working collaboratively with colleagues, Research Managers provide a
strategic overview and design and plan specific research projects to meet policy,
communications and legal needs in line with the Commission's strategic objectives.
Successful candidates will manage externally commissioned research projects and may
also represent the Commission externally on other organisations’ research programmes
and Advisory Groups / Boards. Post holders are responsible for building successful
stakeholder relationships both internally and externally.
Stage 4: 24/7/14 – 11/8/14
Fixed Term Vacancy Summary
We are seeking to fill two fixed-term posts: One Research Manager is funded until
December 2015; the other is a 12-month posting. There is also a possibility of a third 12month post, subject to available funding.
Research Managers will have a portfolio of work which may cover the following:
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building an evidence base to measure and understand the extent of unlawful
discriminatory recruitment practices in the UK
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designing and managing a programme of research to evaluate the Public Sector
Equality Duty (PSED)
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designing and managing a programme of research to support the Commission’s
inquiry into the representation of Women on Boards
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commissioning research to explore the challenges Small and Medium Enterprises
face in applying the requirements of the Equality Act
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collecting and analysing quantitative and qualitative data to inform the Commission’s
Quinquennial Review on equality and human rights
What we are looking for: To succeed as a Research Manager in the Commission, you
will have a professionally qualified degree in research or statistics, or have gained
equivalent experience in the workplace. The ability to summarise numerically expressed
research accurately and effectively contribute to policy, communication or legal projects
with research requirements are essential. You will have formed a network of contacts
within the research and analysis field and be able to prove you have kept up-to-date with
the latest research developments. You will also be experienced in identifying and making
recommendations on the best possible sources for data, and identifying the best practical
sources for research, whether internal or external. Ability in the use of SPSS or similar
software to analyse statistical data would be beneficial for these posts.
Closing Date:
23:59 Monday 11 August 2014
Interview Date:
Interviews will be held in London on 4 September 2014
Stage 4: 24/7/14 – 11/8/14
Fixed Term Vacancy Summary
Additional Information: include all relevant docs
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Application Form
Role Profile
Applicant Guidance
Guaranteed Interview Scheme form
Competency Framework
Equality Monitoring Form
Pre-employment checks for employed staff
How to Apply:
1. Complete an application form outlining how you meet the key requirements as listed;
2. Complete an Equality Monitoring Form and the Baseline Personnel Security Standard
Form from within the Pre-employment checks for employed staff pack
3. Return your completed forms to recruitment@equalityhumanrights.com before 23:59
on the closing date. No applications will be accepted after the closing time or date.
Should you wish to apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and/or request a
reasonable adjustment please complete and return the attached declaration form. If you
have a disability or a special need that requires additional support please contact us on
0161 829 8343 / 8340 or e-mail recruitment@equalityhumanrights.com.
Selection Process:
Following the shortlist, a variety of assessment methods may be used including
Psychometric Assessment, Competency Based Interview, Technical Interview and
Practical Exercises such as Presentation, In-tray exercise etc.
The recruiting manager reserves the right to insist on specific assessment being carried
out. Full details will be available to successfully shortlisted candidates.
Further information:
Please note that Civil Service candidates on level transfer will be offered their current
salary (where this does not exceed the relevant Commission’s payband) and all other
candidates will be offered the starting salary for the role.
A London weighting of £3,200 per annum is applied to those roles based in our Fleetbank
House office.
If you are offered a position you be asked to apply for and provide a Basic Disclosure
Scotland certificate. Further details are provided in the ‘Pre-employment checks for
employed staff’ document.
Stage 4: 24/7/14 – 11/8/14