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Job title: Policy Evaluation Specialist
Location: Hybrid working with regular attendance at the Birmingham office
Contract: Fixed Term Contract up to 2 years
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)
Salary: £37,000 per annum
Grade: 12
Job Req: POL24
Why this role:
You will work closely with the Policy Evaluation Manager and core evaluation team to measure the impact of our policy interventions, through the design, development and implementation of our evaluation plans. An immediate focus will be on the evaluation of policy changes that take forward the Commission’s commitments following the Government’s White Paper - High Stakes: Gambling Reform for the Digital Age, and you will be involved in shaping the Gambling Commission’s longer-term strategy for policy evaluation.
The business area / function impact:
The Policy function is at the heart of the Gambling Commission’s work to ensure that the gambling industry is fair, safe and free from crime. Our success depends on expertise and the strength of our relationships. We work closely with colleagues across the Commission (e.g. our Research and Statistics and Strategy teams), national and international partners, and those we regulate. We identify, define, shape and assess what works across the full spectrum of the gambling consumer experience, from the start of the customer journey right through to the end and everything in between.
Benefits we can offer you:
- Civil Service Pension, with 28.97% employer contribution
- 26 days’ holiday, rising to 29 days after two years’ service
- Holiday purchase scheme (option to buy up to five extra days annual leave)
- Flexible working & family friendly policies
- Ergonomic, fully accessible office, very close to Birmingham New Street Station
- Open, collaborative and people focused culture
Your responsibilities:
- Ensuring our evaluation process is clearly and effectively articulated and delivered, as part of a wider policy development process. This includes ensuring we retain and apply learning so that what works (or doesn’t) informs future policy development.
- Support the development, delivery and management of evaluations, including helping to plan, design, procure and oversee evaluation activities, and applying critical thinking skills to develop solutions to complex problems.
- Contribute to the delivery of evaluation projects of different scales from start to finish. For externally commissioned work, this will include project management and potentially contract management.
- Collaborate internally with colleagues across the Commission, provide support to colleagues involved in all aspects of policy evaluation, and work in partnership with external stakeholders.
- Support the successful communication of the outcomes of projects, including through the production of high-quality written reports, presentations, and other outputs to a mixture of audiences.
What we’re looking for:
Essential criteria:
1. Understanding of a range of evaluation frameworks and methodologies with experience of successfully developing and delivering evaluation in project management and complex environments.
2. Excellent organisational skills, and capacity to juggle a wide range of priorities and competing deliverables.
3. The ability to filter, prioritise, analyse and validate potentially complex and dynamic material.
4. Capability in the development and delivery of stakeholder mapping and engagement strategies, and in managing relationships successfully.
5. Experience of documenting, maintaining and promoting evaluation processes and related resources, ensuring they are adhered to.
6. Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams, and to exchange complex information that may be difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
7. Experience of developing a range of concise and coherent communications, including for evaluation outputs.
Desirable criteria:
1. Working in a policy and/or regulatory environment.
2. Experience of procurement and contract management.
3. Matrix management working style.
4. Budget management.
Your application:
We value diversity in our workplace and are committed to a culture where each individual is engaged and feels that their contribution is valued and respected. We welcome all applications from candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role.
To apply for this position, please see the Gambling Commission careers website.
The Gambling Commission have an anonymised recruitment process, so you should not attach a CV to your application. Instead, application questions will ask you to evidence how your personal skills, qualities and experience match the essential criteria for the role.
The selection process for this vacancy will comprise of a remote (Teams) interview and short presentation. To prepare for your interview, please familiarise yourself with the STAR technique for answering interview questions.
The closing date for this role is midnight on 5th March 2025.
Interviews are expected to be held on the week commencing 17th March 2025.
Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
Incomplete applications will be discounted from shortlisting. Please ensure your application is fully completed and submitted before logging out of your account.
As the regulator of the National Lottery, there are some roles within the Commission that are prohibited from playing the National Lottery. This does not affect your family playing. We will let you know at interview if the role you have applied for is on the Prohibited List.
About us:
The Gambling Commission is the regulatory authority responsible for overseeing and regulating gambling activities in the United Kingdom. Our primary role is to ensure that gambling is conducted fairly, openly, and free from crime, while also protecting vulnerable individuals from harm.
We regulate various forms of gambling, including casinos, bingo, sports betting, and lotteries, and issues licenses to operators. We are committed to ensuring a safe and responsible gambling environment, promoting transparency, and enforcing compliance with legal standards to maintain public trust in the industry.
We’re proud to have notable industry recognition, including the Regulatory Excellence Award from the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This prestigious award recognized the Commission's international leadership in enhancing consumer protection through industry collaboration.
Please apply if you want to be part of an organisation that is force for good!
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