ICF

Senior Director – Nature Policy Research, Evaluation

ICF

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • 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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