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Evaluation & Impact Manager

Chiswick, Greater London

About the role:

BSI is a global leader in helping organizations improve; BSI exists to have a positive impact on society. We partner with clients and stakeholders to deliver solutions to society's biggest challenges. Whether we’re tackling the drivers of climate change, building trust in our digital lives, or improving the future of work, we’re accelerating innovation. Our clients range from high-profile brands to small, local companies in 150 countries worldwide.

This post sits within BSI’s Knowledge division. BSI has a unique role as the UK’s National Standards Body. We are a Royal Charter organization and operate under a Memorandum of Understanding with the UK Government that recognises the role of standardization across a range of government policy areas including competitiveness, innovation, trade, consumer and environmental protection, and public procurement. Standards empower innovation, productivity, and resilience. Standards are blueprints for excellence, providing robust strategies for minimizing risk, ensuring safety, and championing sustainability.

Responsibilities:

Manage impact assessment of commercial and strategic standards and standards-related programmes. Foster strong working relationships across the division, working collaboratively to develop high-quality evaluations.  Ensure that quantitative and qualitative data collected is robust and stands up to scrutiny. Collaborate with colleagues to communicate compelling stories about the impacts of standards to external and internal audiences. Focus on client and stakeholder engagement and internal relationship management. Develop close working relationships with key contacts across the Knowledge division and BSI Group as relevant. Adopt a clear-sighted strategic approach to evaluative evidence establishment. Produce clear, compelling narratives of impact that are developed and disseminated (tailored) to specific audiences.

To be successful in the role, you will have: 

A strong, relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent is essential. A post-graduate qualification is preferred. Significant experience of working on evaluation, including both quantitative and qualitative data collection approaches. Experience of working in or delivering evaluation to the HM Government is desirable. Experience working in a client-side role is desirable. Experience of working with diverse stakeholder groups to define and refine programmes of work. Experience of working directly (face to face and remotely) with clients on evaluation briefs, the design of impact assessment services, and the delivery and presentation of evaluation findings. Experience in developing and working with Logic Models. Strong persuasion and influencing skills. Experience in commissioning or working with external suppliers of evaluative services is desirable. Excellent presentation skills (verbal, written, and formal) IT literate Skilled in working within a matrix management environment Proactive, collaborative, and flexible approach, ability to prioritise and meet deadlines A “can do”, problem-solving approach The desire and ability to quickly learn about emergent innovation, with a focus on sustainability, Net Zero, and social issues and a genuine interest in standardisation, compliance, and its future development

BSI offers a competitive total reward package, an independent and varied job in an international environment, flexible working hours, ongoing training and development with the inclusion of 27-days annual leave, paid sick leave, bank holidays, health insurance, life insurance, pension plan with company contribution, car allowance (dependent on role), income protection, paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave, paid parental leave, adoption leave, compassionate leave, paid bereavement leave, learning and development opportunities, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

Do you believe the world deserves excellence?

We are proud to be the business improvement company for other organisations to become more sustainable and resilient and finally to inspire trust in their products, systems, services, and the world we live in.

Headquartered in London, BSI is the world's first national standards organization with more than 100 years of experience. We are a global partner for 86,000 companies and organizations in over 193 countries, offering development, auditing, certification, and training services, including innovative software solutions and cyber security expertise for all industries: from aerospace and automotive to food, construction, energy, healthcare, IT and trade sectors. Incorporated by Royal Charter, we’re truly impartial, and home to the ultimate mark of trust, the Kitemark.

Through our unique combination of consulting, training, assurance, and regulatory services we bring solid and broad knowledge to every company.

If you want to contribute to this inspiring challenge, bring your open and enthusiastic mindset to our dynamic team, apply now, and become part of the BSI family!

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