Project Officer (Measurement, Evaluation and Learning)

Active Suffolk is an independent, not for profit organisation, hosted by East Suffolk Council and is an energising place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives.

Active Suffolk is committed to increasing the number of people taking part in physical activity and sport to improve health and wellbeing. We have developed our role and reputation as a key player in shaping the current and future provision of physical activity and sport across the county and work with a wide range of partners including local authorities, the health sector, charitable/voluntary organisations and third sector organisations to support people in Suffolk to lead healthy, active lives.

Your role:

This role provides an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to take on this newly created position as Evaluation and Learning Project Officer.

Working with a broad-range of partners and sectors, to support the Evaluation and Learning of the Place-based Partnerships in Ipswich and Lakenheath in order to develop the understanding of lived experience of local communities and enhance system partner collaboration to benefit the Health and Wellbeing of local communities.

In addition, you will specifically ensure effective collaborative partnership working, capturing, evaluating and sharing key learning from the place-based approach with partner organisations and local communities to ensure effective cross sector learning.

The role is funded by Sport England's Place-based expansion investment and is in partnership with key local organisations – West Suffolk Council, Ipswich Borough Council, West Suffolk Alliance, Ipswich and East Suffolk Alliance, Suffolk County Council – Public Health and Communities, Abbeycroft Leisure, University of Suffolk and Active Suffolk.

Active Suffolk's core principles and values:

We have Integrity: We commit to make decisions aligned to our organisational aims, values and principles. We will make the right decision, not the easy decision.

We are Inclusive: We recognise that listening to, capturing and engaging with differing views and experiences, allows us to continue to grow and learn. We will continually champion for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

We are Collaborative: We will put partnership working at the heart of everything we do and believe collaboration is key to providing positive physical activity outcomes.

We are Adaptable: We recognise that the barriers to physical activity are complex and changeable, and we must be adaptable to meet these challenges.

We are Informed: Data and insight will drive our decision making to ensure we maximise impact in areas of most need.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion:

We have a strong focus on equality, diversity and inclusion, whilst fully recognising that as an organisation and individuals we are committed to continue learning and evolving.

We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion and recognise that we can grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees. We welcome and actively encourage applications from all sections of the community and all job applicants will receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality.

We know that diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, interests, and skills are essential to connecting with the communities if Suffolk and so when recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your lived experiences.

We are positive about employing disabled people and as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the role.

Why work for us?

Active Suffolk are hosted by East Suffolk Council which is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube).

Find more information about what we offer in our benefits brochure (pdf).

Here are some of the main benefits:

• Great opportunities for training and development
• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 24 days a year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Free car parking (for when you are working in the office)
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

How you'll work

We know the world has changed and we offer our employees the chance to work in our office space, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.

Active Suffolk has adopted a hybrid approach to give staff more flexibility on working arrangements. We work countywide and so some travel will be involved in this post and a flexible approach to working hours is required.

If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.

Your office base

Our main office is based at Riduna Park, Melton and is located directly opposite Melton train station with direct train links to Lowestoft and Ipswich. There are bike shelters and showers available on site.

Joint working arrangements with key partners in both the Ipswich and West Suffolk localities will be confirmed once the post holder has been appointed.

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Tony Bush, Head of Operations on 07920 210433.

Closing date: 11.30pm, 17 December 2024.Interviews: week commencing 13 January or week commencing 20 January 2025.How to apply
Step 1 - Read the advert and the job description and person specificationStep 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CV's are not accepted.For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (suffolkjobsdirect.org).

About Us

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWedQksWt0