Policy Development & Evaluation Analyst (1-year contract)

About the role

Verian is seeking a motivated Analyst to join its Policy Development & Evaluation team on a one‑year contract. You will support evidence‑driven research and evaluation projects that address complex social policy challenges for public‑sector and third‑sector clients.

Key responsibilities

• Assist client teams by understanding contexts, preparing discussion materials and documenting meeting outcomes.
• Coordinate day‑to‑day project activities, track timelines, manage documents and ensure timely delivery of deliverables.
• Conduct literature reviews, synthesize academic and grey‑literature, and identify high‑quality sources.
• Support the design of research frameworks, theory of change, evaluation plans and data collection instruments.
• Help plan and execute mixed‑methods research, including qualitative interviews, focus groups and quantitative surveys.
• Prepare basic datasets, conduct introductory analysis, and draft evidence‑driven narratives for reports and presentations.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagements, draft discussion guides and synthesize input for project outputs.
• Contribute to proposal writing, case studies and capability‑building materials.

Required profile

• University degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in social sciences, public policy, economics or a related field.
• Strong interest in policy research, evaluation design and evidence‑based consulting.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet tight deadlines and work collaboratively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on impactful policy projects for government and third‑sector organisations.
• Professional development in research methods, evaluation techniques and client consulting.
• A supportive team environment that values curiosity and rigorous analysis.