Senior Consultant​/Associate Director - Economics & Evaluation

Senior Consultant / Associate Director - Economics and Evaluation Do you have substantial experience of applied economic research, appraisal or evaluation for public sector clients or within the public sector?

Ipsos Public Affairs is recruiting for a Senior Consultant or Associate Director to join our multidisciplinary team to lead applied economics and evaluation across culture, heritage, sport, creative industries, environment, innovation, data, space and social policy.

We have offices in London, Manchester & Edinburgh and welcome applications from candidates that can be based from one of these locations and able to travel to other offices for internal and client meetings.

What is in it for you?

This is a fantastic career opportunity to work alongside and learn from some of the best industry experts.

You will have the opportunity to:

Lead applied economic research, appraisal and evaluation for government departments, agencies and other public bodies.

Work across a varied portfolio including DCMS sectors such as culture, heritage, sport and the creative industries; natural capital and environmental policy; innovation, data and the space sector; and social policy including employment support, apprenticeships and youth engagement.

Manage a portfolio of complex commissions and multidisciplinary teams, often directing several projects while providing senior economic input across others.

Produce robust, decision-ready evidence on impact, additionality and value for money.

At Associate Director level, direct projects and major work streams, provide technical assurance, lead senior client relationships and help grow the portfolio through proposals, client development and sales.

The Role …These are the types of things you can expect to be doing during your day to day, although as Ipsos is a dynamic organisation, this may vary as different opportunities arise:
Design and deliver economic studies, appraisals and evaluations from inception through to reporting and dissemination.

Develop theories of change, evaluation frameworks, counterfactuals and mixed-method designs.

Undertake or oversee cost-benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, GVA and productivity analysis, additionality assessment and distributional analysis.

Assess value for money using the NAO 4

Es: economy, efficiency, effectiveness and equity, alongside HM Treasury Green Book principles.

Apply specialist frameworks where relevant, including cultural and heritage capital, natural capital and the value of information or data.

Integrate administrative, survey, qualitative and economic evidence to form credible conclusions and practical recommendations.

Manage clients, teams, partners, budgets, risks, quality and competing deadlines.

Draft clear reports and presentations, communicate findings to senior stakeholders, coach colleagues and contribute to proposals.

Essential

Skills:

Substantial experience of applied economic research, appraisal or evaluation for public sector clients or within the public sector.

Strong understanding of economic evaluation and the ability to select proportionate methods for complex policy questions.

Practical experience of cost-benefit or cost-effectiveness analysis and assessing value for money, including economy, efficiency, effectiveness and equity.

Ability to assess economic outcomes such as GVA, productivity, employment, additionality and distributional effects.

Experience managing projects, clients, multidisciplinary teams, budgets, risks and competing priorities.

Ability to turn complex quantitative and qualitative evidence into clear reports, presentations and recommendations.

Degree-level economics training or equivalent practical experience.

For Associate Director applicants: experience directing complex…