Research Officer (Public Finance/Economics)

MCS Group; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is partnering with the Northern Ireland Assembly to hire a Research Officer focusing on Public Finance/Economics. The role includes engaging with MLAs, producing research papers, and facilitating public events. Candidates should have a degree in a related field and at least three years of experience in objective research and reporting. The position offers a salary of £52,009 per annum and hybrid working options.

Benefits

£52,009 annual salary

Excellent annual leave allowance

Hybrid working

Meaningful contribution to public sector

Qualifications

• Must hold at least a primary degree with a focus on Public Finance/Economics.
• At least three years of experience in evidence-based research and report writing.
• Ability to engage with various stakeholders and present findings.

Responsibilities

• Engage with MLAs and Assembly Committees to understand research requirements.
• Synthesize information from diverse sources for analysis.
• Produce customized research papers, briefings, and materials.
• Facilitate public events and seminars.
• Contribute to RaISe's development and improve service delivery.

Skills

Objective evidence-based research

Report writing and presentation

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Education

Primary degree in Public Finance/Economics (2:1 classification)

Job description

MCS Group is proud to be partnering with the Northern Ireland Assembly, in their search for a Research Officer (Public Finance/Economics) on a temporary basis.

The role:

• Engage with individual MLAs, Assembly Committees, senior officials within the Assembly and elsewhere, in order to understand their research requirements and facilitate Assembly business;
• Retrieve and synthesise information from a wide range of sources (governmental and non-governmental);
• Provide timely, accurate, high quality and impartial research and analysis on subjects related to this post, to individual MLAs, Assembly Committees, senior managers within the Assembly Secretariat and other parliaments/assemblies;
• Produce a range of written research outputs, including customised research papers, legislative analysis briefings, training materials and blog posts, which are accurate, well written, concise and accessible;
• Present research briefings, including to individual MLAs, Assembly Committees and respond to their questions, including during public sessions, and others;
• Facilitate public events, such as those which form part of the Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS) annually delivered at Parliament Buildings;
• Proactively forge and develop links with government officials and external research institutions/bodies/communities (academic and non-academic), including other parliamentary/assembly library and research services;
• Work collaboratively and collegially with colleagues inside and outside RaISe, while meeting all relevant Assembly standards, including RaISe-specific;
• Contribute to the development of RaISe, including identifying potential new outputs and improved service delivery, and helping to deliver same;
• Carry out such other duties as may be required, which fall within the remit of RaISe;
• Comply with relevant Assembly policies, practices and procedures, including the Assembly's Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work policies and procedures, and those that are RaISe-specific; and,
• Carry out other duties that the Assembly Commission reasonably requires.

The Person:

At the closing date for applications, applicants must:

Be in possession of at least a primary degree, minimum 2:1 classification, or formal qualifications of an equivalent or higher standard, which contained at least 50% of the course content relating to Public Finance/Economics;

AND

1. Following completion of the above qualification, have at least three years of work experience* in both a) and b) below, in the areas of Public Finance/Economics:
2. a) undertaking objective, non-partisan, evidence-based research that draws on a wide variety of reliable sources (governmental and non-governmental - for example, databases, journals (academic and non-academic), survey/census data, public (including third sector) and private sectors, the media, other);

AND

1. b) writing and presenting objective, non-partisan, evidence-based research reports/papers that informed discussion and decision making relating to policy development.

The Rewards:

As the successful applicant, you will receive the following:

• £52,009 per annum.
• Excellent annual leave allowance.
• Hybrid working
• The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution within a highly recognised organisation at the forefront of public sector.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Meghan Hamilton, Senior Recruitment Consultant on 02896935508 or on email at [e-mail].

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

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