Senior Consultant / Associate Director - Economics and Evaluation

Ipsos
London, Manchester, Edinburgh
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Consulting & AdvisorySkills: ["Client and stakeholder management","Project management","Communication","Risk management","Coaching"]

Lead applied economic research and evaluation for public sector clients, designing and delivering studies from inception through reporting. Develop theories of change and mixed-method evaluation frameworks, conduct economic analysis including value-for-money and cost-benefit assessments, and synthesize quantitative and qualitative evidence into clear recommendations. Manage complex projects, budgets, risks, and deadlines, while presenting findings to senior stakeholders and contributing to proposals and client development at Associate Director level.

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Senior Consultant / Associate Director - Economics and Evaluation

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Job Summary

Lead applied economic research and evaluation for public sector clients, designing and delivering studies from inception through reporting. Develop theories of change and mixed-method evaluation frameworks, conduct economic analysis including value-for-money and cost-benefit assessments, and synthesize quantitative and qualitative evidence into clear recommendations. Manage complex projects, budgets, risks, and deadlines, while presenting findings to senior stakeholders and contributing to proposals and client development at Associate Director level.
Location: London, Manchester, Edinburgh
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Consulting & Advisory
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and deliver evaluations, economic studies, and appraisals from inception to reporting.
  • •Develop theories of change, evaluation frameworks, and mixed-method approaches.
  • •Undertake or oversee economic analysis, including value-for-money assessment and cost-benefit analysis.
  • •Manage clients, teams, budgets, risks, quality, and competing deadlines while presenting findings to senior stakeholders.
  • •At Associate Director level, contribute to proposals and business development and lead parts of larger client engagements.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Annual LeavePension

Key Requirements

  • •Applied economic research, appraisal, or evaluation experience for public sector clients or within the public sector.
  • •Solid experience of evaluation and economic analysis, selecting proportionate methods for different studies.
  • •Experience managing projects, teams, budgets, risks, and competing priorities.
  • •Ability to translate complex evidence into clear reports, presentations, and recommendations.
  • •For Associate Director applicants: demonstrable business development, proposal leadership, and sales experience.
Experience:Public sectorPublic policyConsultingEconomic evaluation
Education:
Skills:Client and stakeholder managementProject managementCommunicationRisk managementCoaching
Tech Stack:StataRPythonHM Treasury Green BookTheories of changeCost-benefit analysisValue-for-money

Company Brief

Ipsos
Global market research and consulting firm providing public opinion polling, market intelligence, and analytics to help organizations understand consumers, citizens, and markets across sectors and geographies.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 1975
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