About the Role
Job Purpose
Assist in the creation, use and sharing of knowledge and learning internally and externally in order to:
Support our understanding of the world we are operating in
Help us to understand the value and impact of our work
Enable us to plan, deliver and review work effectively
Work in collaboration with colleagues to inform and influence policy and practice (our own and others)
Key responsibilities
Help develop and sustain in-depth understanding:
Of the views and needs of people with experience of poverty and trauma
Of evidence, policy and practice in relation to poverty and trauma
Provide learning support to teams:
Design and conduct learning activities across the Trust’s thematic groups (Education Pathways, Work Pathways, Financial Security, Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships)
Assist the Learning and Communications manager to commission and manage research and evaluation contracts
Ensure research and evaluation activities are delivered in line with good practice and ethical guidelines
Identify overlaps in learning across the Trust and produce shared messages as appropriate
Support communications and advocacy work:
Work with colleagues toidentify and share learning with a wide range of diverse stakeholders, including staff and the people, communities and organisations The Trust works with in order to influence change in Scotland
Work with colleagues to deliver events, seminars, webinars and similar
Engage with all forms of communication used by grantholders and awardees, including social media, to identify learning at an early stage
Keep informed of key policy and practice developments in specific thematic areas, providing relevant updates to staff
Undertake public speaking engagements, where required
Support the Learning and Communications Manager to ensure a range of people with experience of poverty and trauma are appropriately and safely involved in shaping and delivering the Trust’s influencing work, including the design and delivery of events
Other responsibilities
Contribute to work supporting cross-cutting themes for the Trust, for example Equality Diversity Participation and Rights and Climate Change
Build relationships with a wide range of key partners & stakeholders
Adopt and demonstrate the Trust’s values
Requirements
Qualifications -
The Candidate must possess the following:
Good understanding and technical knowledge of qualitative and quantitative evaluation and research methods
Experience of supporting teams and organisations to develop and embed learning as a core part of their work
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate complex issues and ideas in an accessible and engaging way
Critical reading, review and analysis skills
Ability to deal with and prioritise conflicting demands effectively
The post holder must be able to work effectively as part of a team and contribute to collaborative projects
It is desirable that the candidate has the following:
Experience in designing, conducting, commissioning and managing evaluation and research contracts
Special Aptitudes -
Must possess:
Evidence knowledge/skills of
Good written and oral communication
Learning and evaluation methods
Production of well-presented material using Microsoft Office applications
Circumstances -
Scotland wide with main base in Glasgow
Occasional evening and weekend working may be required
The Trust is currently testing approaches to hybrid working
Salary £31,842
35 days holiday per calendar year, inclusive of public holidays
Pension - 10% employer contribution or 14% if employee contribution is 7%
Private healthcare
Annual Travel Pass Loan
Employee Assistance Programme
The Robertson Trust is testing approaches to hybrid working. Applications for flexible working will be considered.
About the Company
Our vision is for a fair and compassionate Scotland where everyone is valued and able to flourish. Over the next decade, we will use all of our tools and resources to work with others to reduce poverty and trauma. We are driving our work through four themes:
Education pathways
Emotional wellbeing and relationships
Financial security
Work pathways
The Learning and Communications Team supports all of The Robertson Trust’s teams to generate insights into ways of tackling and preventing poverty and trauma and understanding the differences that we help to make happen. We support the work of colleagues across The Trust, share insights internally and externally to support our continuous improvement, and to influence the work of others.
How to Apply
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