Impact Officer, National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC)
Grade 6 (£32,546 - £38,249 p.a.)
We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
We are looking for an Impact Officer to help evidence the National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre’s (NAPIC) influence on the UK Alternative Protein ecosystem, by applying your expertise to coordinate a range of stakeholders; source and collate data from a variety of sources; and produce clear and concise reports.
NAPIC is a £38m entity (including a £15m UKRI investment) leading the development of the UK’s alternative protein knowledge and innovation ecosystem, with a vision to make alternative proteins mainstream for a sustainable planet. Led by the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield, Imperial College London and the James Hutton Institute, the collaboration includes over 150 national and international partners. As NAPIC’s Impact Officer, located at the University of Leeds, you will be a core member of NAPIC’s operational management team (OMT) and work with all co-leads and community of partners.
You will make a significant contribution to demonstrating NAPIC’s impact on the UK Alternative Protein ecosystem by helping to build a central evidence base of outputs and outcomes, in line with NAPIC’s overarching Logic Model. You will support the OMT to track performance against NAPIC’s KPIs; enable the development of case studies and Annual Reports; underpin evaluation of projects funded by NAPIC’s collaborative programme funding (CPF); and ensure NAPIC meets its reporting obligations to the research funder.
Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
What we offer in return
· 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
· Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
· Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
· Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
· Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Dr Andrew Lee, Operations Director, National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC) Email: a.lee@leeds.ac.uk