Research and Evaluation Officer

Are you passionate about supporting young people at risk of or involved in crime and violence?

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) Leicestershire have an exciting opportunity as a Research and Evaluation Officer on a full-time, permanent basis, based at Force Headquarters. You will be supporting the Violence Reduction Network’s (VRN) Strategic Priority by providing expertise and partnership by ensuring our work is embedded in the latest evidence and evaluation techniques and improving internal monitoring and evaluation of interventions.

You are encouraged to contact Bethany Grewcock, Strategic Data and Insights Manager at the Violence Reduction Network, via Bethany.Grewcock@leics.pcc.police.uk to discuss the role.

You can also find out more about the VRN here: www.violencereductionnetwork.co.uk/

Key Responsibilities

You’ll be providing expertise to ensure that the team and wider partnership draws on the best available evidence in the design and development of strategies and interventions.
You will develop accessible and practitioner-focused bulletins and briefings on the interventions and approaches which show promise in preventing violence.
You will participate and represent the VRN in relevant local boards and national networks.

The must haves

Experience of effectively working collaboratively with other individuals and organisations on projects and other initiatives.
Have initiative and take responsibility for decisions regarding projects/performance plans to overcome and resolve key issues with appropriate stakeholders.
Experience of gathering, interpreting, and analysing information from a variety of different sources.

What’s in it for you?

At the Office of the Police Crime Commissioner, we aim to create an environment that puts people first. We want you to feel supported in everything you do, so you can give your very best. What’s more, we have a range of reward and benefits such as yearly salary increments, Bluelight Card (discounts), flexi scheme, pension contribution scheme, cycle to work scheme and so much more.

Salary- £34,329-£38,754

For part time hours the salary will be calculated on a pro-rata basis, this is based on the number of hours for the vacancy.

Next Steps

Please click apply to complete your application, stating how you meet the essential/desirable criteria as listed within the job description.

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Vacancy closes Sunday 5th January 2025 at 23:55.

Who we are

The area we are responsible for covers over 2,500 square kilometres (over 965 square miles) and has a population of over one million. There is a rich diversity of communities all with their own policing needs. Many steps have been taken to bring policing back into the very heart of local communities and the OPCC has been instrumental in driving this change.

To find out more about Leicestershire Police and the OPCC and to understand how you can make a difference visit our careers website and the OPCC website.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.