CfA

Job Title: Research and Project Officer
Reports to: Director of Development
Contract: 12 months fixed term contract (including 6 month probationary period)
Salary: £20,000

The CFA is the national standard setting organisation (SSO) for business skills in the UK. We are the leading government-recognised apprenticeship issuing authority responsible for business skills representing over ten million employees to date and ensuring that employees from all types of organisations have the skills which they will need to excel and develop throughout their careers.

Job Purpose

To carry out primary and secondary research and support the delivery of standards, qualifications and skills related projects.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

Working closely with other teams within the organisation the Research and Projects Officer is responsible for:

• Carrying out research including obtaining, evaluating, recording, integrating, reporting, presenting and disseminating qualitative and quantitative information
• Contributing to the content and presentation of research reports and project work
• Providing support for the effective delivery of development projects, to achieve quality, project and budget standards
• Working with external partners to ensure quality delivery of all development projects, in line with the CfA strategic plan
• Contributing to the identification and establishment of systems and procedures and overseeing the administration of systems and procedures
• Maintaining good working relationships with key stakeholders
• Providing excellent customer service and support to all suppliers, partners, key stakeholders and customers
• Planning and organising own work, improving own performance and working as part of a small team
  

Person Specification

This is a key role requiring enthusiasm and commitment from a highly organised individual who is also a ‘completer-finisher’ capable of seeing tasks through to conclusion. This position demands a high level of attention to detail.

Essential Skills/Knowledge

• Excellent IT skills including word-processing and spreadsheets
• Excellent research skills including analysis and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative information
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly developed organisational skills
• High attention to detail including formatting and proof reading skills
• Ability to prioritise time
• Receptive to innovation and change
• Excellent customer service skills.

Desirable Skills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of Labour Market Information/National Statistics
• Knowledge of UK educational system
• Knowledge of vocational education in the UK
• Research based Masters Degree in Social Sciences, Politics, Educational Policy or similar discipline, or equivalent experience.

The CFA encourages all individuals to exploit their abilities to the fullest extent. We invest significantly in supporting career development with training and/or qualifications and offer a very comprehensive benefits package including: private pension scheme, private health care, 26 days holiday in addition to 8 bank holidays and a discretionary performance related annual bonus.

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The closing date for applications is Wednesday 25th January 2012.