Job Category: Infrastructure and Business Advisory
Nation Partners is excited about welcoming a new person to our growing evaluation team!
We are looking for an Evaluation Consultant (approximately 5-10 years experience) with an interest in working across a breadth of subjects and sectors including (but not limited to) environment, sustainability, climate change and disaster management, community wellbeing, the arts, transport, regional development and social impact.
Come and work with a consultancy whose reputation is growing fast as a purpose driven organisation taking an active part in shaping the world and delivering better outcomes for the communities, cities and countries where we work.
Nation Partners is an organisation like no other.
We are a collective of professional consultants that are self-managed and work together as a unified team to influence a better more sustainable future for society and the planet.
Work for a purpose driven and highly regarded B Corp Consultancy.
Great benefits including five weeks annual leave, purchased leave, public holiday swaps and flexible working arrangements.
Full time (flexibility negotiable).
Job Description As an Evaluation Consultant you will be expected to contribute to proposals and manage projects in line with your skills and experience.
Specifically, your role will involve the:
Design and delivery of evaluation projects and related advisory services, including lapsing and non-lapsing program evaluations, impact evaluations and economic evaluations.
This includes knowledge of and/or experience in development of program logics.
Leading the design, collection, critical analysis and synthesis of quantitative and qualitative data to build and communicate an evidence base.
This includes the design and management of online surveys, interviews and focus groups, and data visualisation.
Contributing to the development and delivery of presentations, workshops and reports.
Supporting the growth and development of our evaluation and program advisory services including contributions to other strategic advisory projects at the front-end of investment lifecycle in line with your interests and experience.
Developing, managing and strengthening client relationships through delivery of pragmatic, quality and tailored advice, becoming a trusted adviser to clients.
Desired Skills and Experience Problem solving: You bring critical thinking and curiosity to assess a challenge or opportunity from all angles, by identifying and effectively solving basic problems with minimal guidance and critically assessing problems to form a solution.
This includes identifying and using appropriate evaluation methods and approaches, quickly digesting and using complex data and information, and critically reflecting on findings to draw conclusions and make useful recommendations.
Resilience + perseverance: You're focused on solutions and bring a commitment to seeing the job through.
You are comfortable with uncertainty, and willing to navigate a path through this with support from colleagues.
You recognise that challenges bring learning and growth and you seek advice to move forward.
Planning + time management: You're proactive, flexible and agile in your approach and self-manage to prioritise and re-prioritise effectively delivering exceptional outcomes.
You maintain a flexible approach, are accountable for discrete parts of projects and look for opportunities to respond to capacity needs.
Self-awareness: You have a growth and learning mindset, seek out and give feedback.
Building + maintaining relationships: You take time to listen and get to know colleagues and clients and invest in building strong, enduring and genuine relationships.
You build good rapport and trust by following-through on commitments.
Commercial acumen: Knowing what we need to do for the business to be sustainable and achieve our purpose, particularly within an advisory context.
Communication + influence: An effective negotiator, you have situational awareness, and take a 'no surprises approach'.
You're responsive and clear in written and verbal communication and take time to prepare for important interactions to communicate effectively.
This might include for example, project plans, survey communication, reports, interviews & focus groups, workshops and presentations.
Client focus: You're a professional.
You deeply understand business advisory client needs and the context in which they operate (e.g.
government processes, investment frameworks and requirements), to provide frank, considered advice.
To apply
If you would like to be the next member of our team, please send through a resume and cover letter outlining:
Your skills and experience relevant to the role as outlined above.
The types of evaluation work you are interested in and briefly the approach you take to evaluation.
What you are looking for in your next role.
Applications for this role close 31 October 2024.
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