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Senior Consultant – Economics, Evaluation
Ipsos North America. Lead applied economic research, appraisal and evaluation for government departments, agencies and other public bodies .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in applied economic research, appraisal, and evaluation for public sector clients, with a strong focus on cost-benefit analysis, value for money assessments, and effective project management. Capable of leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering decision-ready evidence across various policy areas.
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Applied Economic ResearchCost-Benefit AnalysisValue For Money AssessmentProject ManagementEconomic Evaluation
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Hard Skills
Cost-Effectiveness AnalysisGVA AssessmentProductivity AnalysisMixed-Method DesignQuantitative AnalysisEconometricsStataRPythonHM Treasury Green Book
Soft Skills
Client Relationship ManagementTeam LeadershipEffective CommunicationCoachingProposal Development
Tools & Technologies
AI Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Degree-Level Economics Training
Industry Keywords
Public SectorCultural CapitalHeritage CapitalSocial PolicyCreative IndustriesEnvironmental PolicyInnovationData FrameworksExperimental EvaluationQuasi-Experimental Evaluation
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesPython
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead applied economic research, appraisal and evaluation for government departments, agencies and other public bodies
- Work across culture, heritage, sport, creative industries, environment, innovation, data, space and social policy
- Manage complex commissions and multidisciplinary teams
- Direct several projects and provide senior economic input across others
- Produce decision-ready evidence on impact, additionality and value for money
- At Associate Director level, direct projects and major workstreams, provide technical assurance, lead senior client relationships and grow the portfolio through proposals, client development and sales
- Design and deliver economic studies, appraisals and evaluations from inception through 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 4Es and HM Treasury Green Book principles
- Apply cultural and heritage capital, natural capital and value-of-information or data frameworks
- Integrate administrative, survey, qualitative and economic evidence
- Manage clients, teams, partners, budgets, risks, quality and competing deadlines
- Draft reports and presentations, communicate findings to senior stakeholders, coach colleagues and contribute to proposals
Requirements
What you’ll need- Substantial experience of applied economic research, appraisal or evaluation for public sector clients or within the public sector
- Strong understanding of economic evaluation and 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 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
- Associate Director applicants: experience directing complex evaluations, assuring technical quality, leading proposals and developing client opportunities
- Knowledge of relevant policy areas is desirable
- Experience applying HM Treasury Green Book guidance and specialist approaches is desirable
- Experience of experimental or quasi-experimental impact evaluation, econometrics and quantitative analysis using Stata, R or Python is desirable
- Experience combining economic analysis with theory-based, process and mixed-method evaluation is desirable
- Experience delivering larger or complex consultancy projects and working with specialist partners is desirable
- Effective and responsible use of AI tools is desirable
- Existing public sector client relationships or relevant networks are desirable
Benefits
Comp & perks- 25 days annual leave
- Pension contribution
- Income protection
- Life assurance
- Health & wellbeing benefits
- Financial benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Flexible working applications considered
- Inclusive and accessible recruitment process