Opportunity: Director Of Evaluation, UK
You might be a Principal Consultant who’s looking for your first Director role and an exciting new challenge (D1) or you might be an experienced Director looking for your next organisational home (D2). Either way, as Director of Evaluation, you will hold strategic responsibility for generating high-quality, policy-relevant evidence that drives meaningful change for young people in the UK and globally. You will bring deep expertise in evaluation methodologies, education research, and policy, with a proven track record of delivering evidence that influences decision-making and practice at scale.
You will lead and inspire a high-performing team, providing leadership and coordinating work across our specialist teams to ensure analytical rigour and relevance. You will identify and develop opportunities for a range of high-quality evaluations, drawing on the latest methodological innovations and understanding how these intersect with education, inclusivity and youth development.
Oxford MeasurEd prides itself on analytical rigour and we strive to achieve excellence in everything we do. This commitment is matched by dedication to our core purpose – working to understand and improve learning around the world. We are a fast-paced organisation, focused on responding to the information needs of our partners as well as contributing to longer-term policy debates. Candidates will need the ability to work at pace on multiple projects at the same time within an academically-rigorous and policy-engaged team.
Working closely with Oxford MeasurEd’s Senior Leadership Team, you will play a central role in setting the strategic direction of our evaluation portfolio, building partnerships across the sector/s, and ensuring our programmes contribute to long-term systems change. You will also act as a visible thought leader, representing Oxford MeasurEd externally, influencing policymakers, funders and practitioners, and strengthening Oxford MeasurEd’s reputation as a trusted partner in education research and evaluation.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of Oxford MeasurEd at a critical point in our growth. Now in our sixth year of operation and halfway through our second strategic period, we are investing intentionally in our team and expanding our portfolio of high-profile, high-impact projects. As Director of Evaluation, you will be at the forefront of this growth, helping to define priorities, foster innovation, and maximise the impact of our work on education outcomes worldwide.
To find out how to apply, please read the application pack below
We are keen to attract a diverse applicant pool, and we are aware that some under-represented groups are typically less likely to apply for jobs unless they are sure they comfortably meet all the criteria. With this in mind, we encourage all potential candidates to reflect on their strengths and experience in the broadest sense, including transferable skills where appropriate, when considering their suitability for the roles. In all cases, we will select the best candidate for the role.
The closing date for applications is 09:00am (BST) Monday 29th September 2025.
If you have any questions about the application process or the role, please contact recruitment@oxfordmeasured.co.uk.
Join our Consultant Pool
to be considered for future opportunities!
