Impact and Innovation Officer

The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) is the longest-established public health body in the world, with more than 6,500 members drawn from the public health community in the UK and across the globe.

As we move to the next phase of delivering our current strategy, this role - alongside the Head of Programmes Development and the Deputy Chief Executive - will be instrumental in building capabilities within our organisation and in facilitating future innovations.

Core functions of the role

• To develop and lead specific projects which support the RSPH objectives and strategy including supporting the development of future products or services.
• To undertake primary and secondary research for the development of RSPH’s projects/programmes.
• To coordinate data collection activities for evaluation and monitoring processes.
• Write up or contribute to the write up of research, evaluation, monitoring and delivery reports.
• Write up or contribute to the write up of briefs and other project documents for internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor tender portals to identify potential funding opportunities for projects that align with RSPH’s strategic aims of the organisation and department.
• Liaise with departments across the organisation to gather evidence to complete bids or grant application documents.
• Draft bid and grant application documents.
• Support the up-to-date record keeping of project key information including the timely inputting of data in project databases and trackers. 

Skills and knowledge requirements

Development of innovative work

• Creative and collaborative working: Ability to work with a wide range of people in the development and implementation of new ideas.
• Project coordination: Good coordination skills that can deliver projects from design through to implementation and evaluation.
• Adaptability: Capacity to experiment, learn from feedback, and adjust strategies in response to emerging insights.

Evaluation of public health initiatives

• Strong analytical skills: Capability to design, implement, and interpret public health evaluations using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
• Knowledge of evaluation frameworks: Familiarity with frameworks such as Logic Models, Theory of Change.
• Data analysis: Proficiency in analysing datasets to extract meaningful insights and inform public health interventions/innovations.

Research and report writing

• Research: Ability to employ a systematic approach to respond to knowledge gap questions in relation to our projects. 
• Report development: Ability to present findings clearly and concisely to diverse audiences, including decision makers, stakeholders, colleagues, and laypeople.
• Writing proficiency: Ability to write professional reports, briefs, and funding proposals.
• Attention to detail: Accuracy in searching data/information and in documenting methodologies, findings, and recommendations.

Behaviours

• Collaboration: A strong team player with the ability to build and maintain productive relationships with stakeholders and colleagues.
• User-centred: Good understanding of the needs of people benefiting from the interventions
• Curiosity: A passion for learning, development, exploring new methods, and staying up to date with developments in public health and innovation.
• Resilience: Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain focus in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• A degree in Social Research, Social Sciences, public health or a related field (Essential).
• Experience with qualitative data tools (e.g., NVivo, MAXQDA) and statistical analysis software (e.g., SPSS, R, Stata) (Essential).
• Proficiency in the Microsoft suite of applications i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook etc (Essential).
• Experience in the evaluation of public health interventions, projects or programmes (Desirable)

In return we offer

• 25 days annual leave
• Agile working structure
• Pension contributions
• BUPA Cash plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Membership of the Royal Society for Public Health
• Access to public health knowledge and skills training courses and qualifications
• Organisational commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our employees
• Welcoming and friendly team of colleagues, and an active Health Champions programme

 RSPH values and actively strives to have a diverse and inclusive workforce in a working environment free from discrimination.

RSPH operates an agile working policy with some attendance at our London office according to business need.

Please do let us know if you require any adjustment to allow you to participate in this recruitment process.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, please submit your application as early as possible.