Chief Analyst, Office for Local Government (Oflog) (job share)

Analysis, evidence and data sit at the heart of all of Oflogs work. Oflog is a new and growing organisation and this role offers a really exciting opportunity to help shape it.The Chief Analyst leads a team that is currently around 40 staff, encompassing all the analytical and digital professions. We are seeking a jobshare partner (0.6FTE) for Oflogs current Chief Analyst (also 0.6FTE). You will need to be based at one of the following locations: Birmingham, Bristol, Darlington, Leeds, Manchester or WolverhamptonPotential projects led by the Chief Analysts team include:Designing and embedding a model for monitoring and assessing risk in the local government sector, to help in targeting Oflogs improvement activitiesCreating new ways to assess local authority performance that rigorously reflect the full range of local government activity, its outcomes and its impact on local citizensDeveloping and delivering a new programme of research, data analysis, insights and evaluation to create new evidence about local government performance and good practiceImproving and maintaining Oflogs growing suite of data tools and products to present meaningful information about local authorities and position Oflog at the leading edge of making data accessible and compellingThe Chief Analyst will show thought-leadership and creativity. They will ensure the integrity of Oflogs analytical work; provide Oflog with an authoritative voice in conversations with a wide range of stakeholders; and, as a core member of Oflogs small Executive Team, will help shape the overall development of Oflog as a new, evidence-driven organisation.We are specifically looking for an economist, to complement the skills of the current Chief Analyst, in particular to lead and develop our work on efficiency, performance and value for money analysis.Key AccountabilitiesEnsure that Oflogs work is underpinned by analysis which meets the highest standards of quality and integrityAct as an authoritative ambassador for Oflogs analytical and digital work ensuring that Oflog is plugged into relevant discussions across local government, central government, statistical authorities, the private sector, think tanks and academiaDevelop the vision and priorities for Oflogs analytical, data and digital work programme, and agree them with Oflogs wider Executive TeamProvide confident, inspiring and effective leadership and management of Oflogs analytical, digital and data staff including driving innovation and improvement, and ensuring tight project managementDevelop and maintain relationships with senior colleagues across central and local government to support delivery of Oflogs analysis and digital productsMake an active contribution to the analytical community across MHCLG and central governmentAs a member of Oflogs small Executive Team, play an active role in leadership and management of the whole organisation, including providing senior analytical input to the overall strategic development of Oflog as a data-driven bodyAs a member of MHCLGs Senior Civil Service, make an active corporate contribution to the department.