Senior Policy Research Officer

Every childhood is worth fighting for. This belief drives our Policy and Influencing team to maintain our position as an influential, informed and bold force for change. Together we can make sure that babies, children and young people in the UK can grow up free from abuse.

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Policy Research Officer to help deliver our ambitious programme of policy research on children's online safety. They will be responsible for commissioning and managing external researchers to build an evidence base that has real policy impact. They will also contribute to our policy and influencing activity to ensure that every child is safe online.

Do you have strong skills in research and analysis? Can you demonstrate you can design and manage methodologically robust and ethically sound research projects?

The successful candidate will also have:

• Knowledge of a wide range of quantitative and qualitative approaches.
• The ability to develop arguments, recommendations and policy positions that are evidence-based and persuasive.
• Excellent communication skills both through written work and oral presentations.
• Experience of commissioning and managing suppliers to deliver to specification and knowledge of public policy relating to protecting children from online abuse are desirable.

At the NSPCC you will gain access to employee benefits, training, and support to continue developing in your career.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete an interview and assessment of their research skills.