Understanding of policy context Prepared to defend and sell the value of social research, even in a high profile situation, for example, make a successful case to superiors for Regularly reviews programmes of work with research and policy more resources or support colleagues to ensure that they are closely aligned with customers' Acts to raise the profile of SR outside the team and department strategic objectives Develops a research strategy; defends and defines the research Develops research strategy that is directly relevant to policy needs of programme, including budget increases department/division; links this with budget planning Summary Professional Expertise: using and promoting social research – Senior Principal Research Officer Makes timely and objective decisions, based on best available evidence and sound analysis and helps others to draw sound inferences from information Encourages staff to consider new and innovative methods in social research and evaluation Advocates use of social research at the strategic level, developing research strategies, actively exploring and identifying shared interests Ensures programmes of work are closely aligned with customers’ strategic objectives Professional Expertise: technical skills – G5 Chief Research Officer Keeps abreast of critical methodological developments within social Defines and promotes consistent standards of research and analysis, for research and identifies the value to the department, and across example, sets the scientific and ethical standards for social research and Whitehall, of new research techniques and approaches ensures these are consistent with Whitehall / industry standards Critically evaluates the methodological rigour and value of a wide range Decides whether a social research programme is fit for purpose of research and gives advice that reflects this assessment Provides technical support to social researchers when they come under Provides active support and balanced advice to other social researchers pressure; helps them to assess and manage risk and staff on a variety of technical, policy and research management Reviews the relevance of the existing evidence base across the issues, both on a one to one basis but also through (inter)departmental programme area; anticipates future research needs and ensures groups and seminars evidence gaps are plugged
Prepared to defend and sell the value of social research, even in a high profile situation, for example, make a successful case to superiors for more resources or support Acts to raise the profile of SR outside the team and department Develops a research strategy; defends and defines the research programme, including budget increases Understanding of policy context Regularly reviews programmes of work with research and policy colleagues to ensure that they are closely aligned with customers' strategic objectives Develops research strategy that is directly relevant to policy needs of department/division; links this with budget planning Summary Professional Expertise: using and promoting social research – Senior Principal Research Officer Makes timely and objective decisions, based on best available evidence and sound analysis and helps others to draw sound inferences from information Encourages staff to consider new and innovative methods in social research and evaluation Advocates use of social research at the strategic level, developing research strategies, actively exploring and identifying shared interests Ensures programmes of work are closely aligned with customers’ strategic objectives Professional Expertise: technical skills – G5 Chief Research Officer Keeps abreast of critical methodological developments within social research and identifies the value to the department, and across Whitehall, of new research techniques and approaches Critically evaluates the methodological rigour and value of a wide range of research and gives advice that reflects this assessment Provides active support and balanced advice to other social researchers and staff on a variety of technical, policy and research management issues, both on a one to one basis but also through (inter)departmental groups and seminars Defines and promotes consistent standards of research and analysis, for example, sets the scientific and ethical standards for social research and ensures these are consistent with Whitehall / industry standards Decides whether a social research programme is fit for purpose Provides technical support to social researchers when they come under pressure; helps them to assess and manage risk Reviews the relevance of the existing evidence base across the programme area; anticipates future research needs and ensures evidence gaps are plugged
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