Purpose of Position: Coordinate the internal monitoring and evaluation activities of ELI's ABC Programmes Reporting to: ABC Manager- Grangegorman (ELI) Key Relationships: ELI Director ABC Manager- Grangegorman ELI Research team ABC Grangegorman staff ABC Grangegorman Steering Group ABC Grangegorman Consortium Organisations implementing ABC programmes in Grangegorman ELI staff team National College of Ireland Stakeholders in the local community, including parents, childre n and practitioners National stakeholders ELI Assistant Director- Home Visiting and Parent Support and ELI Assistant Director- Community Services Key Responsibilities: Coordination of the internal research and evaluation activities of the ABC sites. Collection, collation and validation of qualitative and quantitative data. Preparing reports for Tusla and other stakeholders. Developing and maintaining a database of participants, children, parents and families in the ABC programmes. Ensure alignment of developments with the ABC Outcomes Framework. Proactively analyse data to identify trends, relationships and important data points. Work closely with the ABC Grangegorman team, organisations implementing ABC programmes in Grangegorman, ELI Research, DIC and NC teams to coordinate the implementation of all research and evaluation processes/systems. Support the Research Team to build capacity of programme teams to participate in research activities and contribute to ELI research goals and strategy. Assist in the dissemination of learnings from the ABC programmes and research projects through papers, conferences, presentations, and other relevant stakeholder platforms. Liaise with key stakeholders, including ABC Consortium, Tusla, funders, organisations implementing ABC programmes and other Departments within NCI in relation to the ELI's research activities. Other appropriate research and administrative activities as needed. Any other duties as assigned by the ABC Manager, ELI Research Lead, and/or Director/Assistant Directors. Preparing and maintaining records, and/or test data. Skills and Experience Required: A relevant 3rd level qualification Excellent research, administrative and organisational skills Professional interest in early years education and family based learning. Experience of both qualitative and quantitative research. Ability to work closely with marginalised families and have an understanding of the issues of marginalization. Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of College personnel, community stakeholders and other outside individuals/organizations. Good time management skills with the ability to produce results to deadlines. Ability to operate as a team player in a cross disciplinary, integrated team, sharing roles and responsibilities. An energetic, confident and pro-active individual with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent IT skills in Ms Excel Ms Word, EvaSys, CRM systems, SPSS and other relevant research packages etc. Contract: 12 Months Fixed Term Salary: Administrator Band ( Min: €31,059- Max: € 43,485 ) Hours: Full Time Annual Leave: 24 Days National College of Ireland's mission is to widen participation in higher education and unlock each student's potential. The College offers students the opportunity to acquire the skills and self-confidence to change their lives, contribute to a knowledge based economy and become responsible, active citizens. Application Process: To apply please e-mail your cover letter and CV both in PDF format ONLY, quoting reference number: NCI 26015 to: by 5:00 pm, 19th April 2026.. Note: The functions and responsibilities assigned to the ABC Data Officer, are based on the current stated role and objective of the College. These functions and responsibilities may alter in line with any change in the role and objectives of the NCI. The successful applicant will be subject to Garda Vetting and must not have any convictions under the Sex Offenders Act 2001. National College of Ireland is an equal opportunities employer. The Importance of Confidentiality We would like to assure you that protecting confidentiality is our number one priority. You can expect that all enquires, applications and all aspects of the proceedings are treated as strictly confidential and are not disclosed to anyone, outside those directly involved in that aspect of the process.