Evidence and Evaluation Adviser – National Centre for Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Public Protection (NCVPP)

Job summary

​​This post is open to applicants who can meet the College’s nationality, UK residency and vetting requirements.​

About us:

The College of Policing

Our mission is: Leadership, Standards, Performance. This guides our work with individuals, forces, and policing partners towards our vision. We exist to support police officers, police staff and volunteers to deliver the best service to the public. Only through high quality leadership, consistent standards and continual performance improvement can everyone in policing reach their full potential. Our mission guides our work with individual, forces and partners towards our vision.

Although we are a relatively small organisation, our work has a big reach. We are uniquely placed to work both with national policing organisations and local forces to support frontline officers, staff and volunteers in their day-to-day roles.

We offer a supportive and inclusive environment for people to thrive. Our extensive flexible-working policy, employee wellbeing support, family friendly policies, employers’ network for equality and inclusion membership (ENEI silver award winners), and status as a disability confident leader means everyone can bring their whole self to work.

Job description

This role is available until 31/3/27 as a fixed term appointment or as a secondment for colleagues employed directly by the College or the Civil Service. Applications from candidates who do not meet these criteria will not be considered.

There are currently two vacancies. Where we have extra suitable appointable candidates a reserve list will be held.

We may close the recruitment window early depending on the volume of applications.

National Centre for Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) & Public Protection (PP)

Would you like to join a skilled and dedicated team of professionals who are committed to reducing the prevalence of VAWG and Public Protection (PP) offences across England and Wales, as part of a wider-system approach?

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join the National Centre for Violence Against Women and Girls & Public Protection (NCVPP) within the College of Policing. The NCVPP provides support to forces in tackling the threat of VAWG and PP and improving our services to victims. You will also work with academics, victim groups and across Government to support our ambition and to ensure our work reflects the lived experiences of diverse communities.

We are working to continually train and upskill our officers and staff with the specialist knowledge and expertise required to carry out their roles effectively. We also continue to develop programmes, expanding on existing best practice with a focus on perpetrators and preventing life-long harm to victims.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a nationally significant programme with real-world impact.
• Work in a dynamic, supportive, and mission-driven environment.
• Contribute to shaping policy and practice at the highest level informed by the best possible evidence.

At the NCVPP, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where diversity is valued, equity is embedded, and every voice matters. We champion fair recruitment, foster belonging, and integrate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) principles across our research, practice, and partnerships to ensure our work reflects and serves the diverse communities we protect.

We welcome applications from candidates of all ethnicities, faiths, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities and socio-economic backgrounds.

The NCVPP is hosted by the College of Policing in partnership with the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC).

For more information about the NCVPP, visit: National centre for violence against women and girls and public protection , College of Policing

Familiarisation sessions will be held on7th May at 2pmfor candidates to attend to find out further information about the NCVPP and the roles advertised.

Please use the link to register if you wish to attend.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

Due to our status as Public Servants, we are not eligible to participate in the Civil Service transfer process. Therefore, while successful candidates can transfer in on their existing terms and conditions, any subsequent transfer out of the College to the Civil Service cannot be guaranteed on existing terms and conditions, and new starter/modernised terms may apply.

The College embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we comply with the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) and apply the minimum selection criteria at sift stage of the recruitment process.

Our vetting

If you are successful at interview, you will be required to undertake pre-employment security checks. You will be sent a security questionnaire which must be accessed within 24 hours.

Please note, these checks can take up to 10 weeks. You will only be offered a start date after the checks have been completed. If the outcome of these checks is not satisfactory, your recommendation for employment will be withdrawn.

This role will specifically work within the National Centre for Violence Against Women and Girls and Public Protection (NCVPP) and work across various research projects.

This role will specifically work within the National Centre for Violence Against Women and Girls and Public Protection (NCVPP) and work across various research projects.

The selected candidate will:

Work across various research projects, sharing knowledge and good practice and supporting professional development. Contribute to improving knowledge and practice within a multi-agency community. Work to improve the safeguarding system, including policing, through providing expert research, analytical and subject matter advice to help ensure products and services, are based on the ‘best available’ evidence. Lead a programme of high-quality and value-for-money research, analysis and review activity in support of the NCVPP strategy and business plan. Proactively identify opportunities to develop the evidence base on priority issues within the multi-agency safeguarding system, or increase the capacity for research, analysis and review work that informs policy and practice. Contribute to improving knowledge and practice within the safeguarding system, including with the College and policing.

The role will also benefit from being part of the College’s research professional community, and the Government Social Research profession.

We look forward to reading your application for the role of Evidence and Evaluation Advisor.

Person specification

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Identify strategic gaps in the evidence and provide advice on where research and analysis can add most value to inform prioritisation of research and analytical resources. Engage with Delivery Leads and wider College and external stakeholders to provide expert advice, and understand their evidence needs; translate unfocussed requests and ideas into effective research designs. Develop own knowledge of the policing landscape and specialist knowledge of the evidence base in the delivery area to be in a position to provide expert advice​
• Lead the planning, designing and commissioning/conducting of research and analysis programmes to meet evidence needs of stakeholders, using appropriate methods including innovative approaches and complying with Government Social Research and College standards​
• Promoting and ensuring the appropriate use of evidence in decision-making and communications, performing a challenge function where required. Communicate complex research and analysis information both written and verbal to a variety of audiences, including senior non-specialist customers, drawing out key facts and issues to influence decision-making and challenge policy and practice where necessary

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• An established track record in designing, carrying out and managing social research and/ or analysis and providing and publishing research and analysis-based advice and briefings ​

• Evidence of both quantitative and qualitative research skills including evaluating and integrating research and analysis information from a variety of sources, coming to logical conclusions and communicating this effectively to senior non-specialists, assisting them to take on key findings and implications​

• Ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels and work collaboratively to ensure the best outcome is achieved ​

• Demonstratable knowledge of child safeguarding and multi-agency practice

• To already be a member of the Government Social Research profession or have passed Government Social Research entry requirements at recruitment

Please note the role includes working with content conveying the perpetration and impact of child sex abuse, child abuse, domestic and sexual violence and child neglect (list not exhaustive).

Please see the attached job description which contains full details of the role.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Knowledge of research methods, techniques & application of these (GSR Technical Framework)
• Managing & commissioning social research (GSR Technical Framework)
• ​Identifying research needs, designing & specifying research (GSR Technical Framework)

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £59,440, College of Policing contributes £17,219 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

College staff have Public Servant status. As a Public Servant, you are eligible to join the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.

The College is a great place to work. We're passionate about our people and offer a wide range of benefits, including (but not limited to):

• Defined benefit pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.97%

• Up to 31.5 days holiday (this is in addition to 8 public holidays and 1 privilege day)

• Continued professional development and structured career paths

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

• Flexi-time (for certain grades)

• Benenden Healthcare

• National Dental Plan

• Discounts for on-line shopping

• Free employee support line

• Interest free season ticket loans

• Rewards and recognition scheme

• Learning and development tailored to your role.

• An environment with flexible working options.

• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.

We also have a number of thriving staff networks that provide the opportunity for advice, support and to drive change. A place to get your voice heard, share experiences and challenge our working practices to ensure equality of opportunity for all.

For more information about our benefits and staff networks, visit What we offer as an employer , College of Policing

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

​​This post is open to applicants who can meet the College’s nationality, UK residency and vetting requirements.​

Vacancy reference: 7150

If successful at sifting stage you will be invited to complete the GSR Knowledge Test. You must pass this in order to progress to interview and will have 7 days to complete the test once its sent.

Anticipated interview dates: 11/06/2026

An initial sift based on the lead behaviour/technical skill Knowledge of research methods, techniques & application of these may be held if a large number of applications are received. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

This role is available until 31/03/2027 as a fixed term appointment or as a secondment opportunity to:

• colleagues employed directly by the College or the Civil Service. Please note you will be required to obtain the written support of your line manager prior to submitting your application.

For further information on applying for a secondment please visit the “Secondments into the College” page.

For Fixed Term Contracts:

Whilst this fixed term contract is offered on the understanding that it will only last as long as the stated contract length, there could be a possibility that it could be extended or made permanent should circumstances allow.

Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the recruitment process, will be given priority over other applicants.

How to apply and contact information:

For further information visit our ‘Work for us’ page.

What it's like working at the College of Policing

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail please contact Sarah Kingston Research Lead NCVPP at sarah.kingston@college.police.uk .

We believe that a diverse workforce brings many benefits to the organisation including diversity of thought and improvements to the way we work internally and with partners and communities. We strive to be fully inclusive but we know there is more to do. We genuinely encourage people from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups to apply for this role.

We want to continually improve our recruitment processes and to remove any barriers to equal opportunities that could disadvantage those from particular backgrounds. In order for us to have the information to do this, we ask you to please complete the diversity section of the online application process. We use a “blind” shortlisting process and we hope that by using this method we will be able to promote greater diversity in our workforce and remove any subconscious decisions based on biases.

The College is committed to support the Greening Government Commitment and reducing our Environmental impact. We have a dynamic Environmental Management Plan in place which encompasses various objectives, including our pledge to reduce business travel. To support our green agenda we have, in phase one, installed Electric Vehicle Charging Points at our sites in Ryton (12 points) and Harperley Hall (4 points). We encourage employees to become an Environment Champion to help with promoting and delivering our Environmental Management Plan. Our One Step Greener approach encourages all College staff to make small changes to create a better future for everyone.

Please note that in order to work for the College of Policing you must have the Right to Work in the UK with indefinite leave to remain. In addition, you will also be required to provide an address history in the UK for the preceding 3 years.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Sarah Kingston- Research Lead NCVPP
• Email : sarah.kingston@college.police.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitment@college.police.uk

Attachments

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