Apple Recruitment are recruiting for a
Research Officer within Education on behalf of the NI Assembly.
Main duties and responsibilities of
the job.
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The provision of
timely, accurate, high quality and impartial research and analysis to
individual MLAs, Assembly Committees and senior managers within the Assembly
Secretariat.
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To retrieve,
synthesise and analyse information from a wide range of regional, national and
international sources, including online databases.
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Responsibility for
authoring Bill Research Papers that are published prior to the Committee Stage
of the Assembly’s legislative passage.
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The production of a
range of research outputs, including customised research papers, legislative
analysis briefings, financial impact assessments, blog posts, data
visualisations and digital dashboards. Research must be drafted to publication
standard; be well written, concise and accessible. Research conclusions can
propose recommendations on ways forward for Committee and MLA consideration as
required.
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The presentation of
research briefings to Assembly Committees and responding to Committee members’
questions in public and closed sessions. Research briefings can include making
recommendations on potential lines of questioning of Committee witnesses and
departmental officials..
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To advise Assembly
Committees on subject specific aspects of forward work programmes and inquiries
that focus and assist scrutiny, including input to establishing terms of
reference, identifying key issues and research requirements.
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Provide specific
support to the legislative scrutiny function of MLAs, Committee Clerks and
Committees including - supporting the promulgation of Private Members Bills,
identifying potential witnesses for Committees, identifying key witnesses (e.g.
academic specialists, scientific specialists) and assisting the Committee with
round table stakeholder events (e.g. facilitating and reporting).
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To provide research
support to Members and the Committee Clerk for Committee visits that may
involve travelling with Committees to external events and longer visits to
other jurisdictions.
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To lead, direct
and/or represent RaISe at public events, such as those which form part of the
Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS) and stakeholder events for Committees
including drafting opening remarks for Committee Chairs.
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Maintain good
communication with Committee Clerks, MLAs, and senior managers in order to
understand and develop their research requirements.
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Prepare joint
papers with colleagues in other Parliaments and assisting colleagues in other
Parliaments with queries for MPs & TDs etc.
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Proactively forge
and develop links with government officials, departmental liaison officers,
external research bodies/communities and other parliamentary library and
research services.
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Support the development and enhancement of parliamentary library and
research services in other jurisdictions through training, mentoring and
practical advice.
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Prepare and deliver
training for MLAs, party support staff and the secretariat.
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Oversee the work of
undergraduate and postgraduate placement students working in their area and
provide peer guidance to agency and new research staff.
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Contribute to the peer
review of colleagues’ research.
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Maintain a
specialist knowledge of their research portfolio through relevant training,
consultation of academic and other literature, maintaining and developing links
with subject specialists in other legislatures and attendance at conferences
and seminars.
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Work
collaboratively and collegially, as an effective team member;
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Contribute to the
development of RaISe, including designing content for and participating in
working groups as required, identifying potential new outputs and potential
improvements to service delivery.
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Comply with all of
the Assembly Commission’s staff policies and procedures including Equal
Opportunities and Dignity at Work policies and procedures and all mandatory training requirements;
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Manage information
and records in accordance with established policies and statutory requirements;
and
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Carry out other duties that the Assembly Commission reasonably requires.
If you
wish to apply or would like more information, please email your CV in Microsoft
word format to Caroline by clicking on the link below by 12 noon Monday 10th
February 2025. You must also include a
bullet pointed synopsis at the top of your CV, or provide a Cover Letter,
demonstrating how exactly you meet the Essential Criteria below:
Essential
Criteria:
Applicants
must meet the qualification and experience requirements set out below:
- Be
in possession of at least a second-class honours degree (or equivalent
or post-graduate qualification), which contained at least 50% of the
course content relating to the subject area of education. Applicants
must, in their CV, indicate how their qualification/s are relevant to
education policy;
AND
2.
Following completion of the above
qualification, have at least two years of work experience in:
a)
Conducting objective, evidence-based
research; and
b)
Producing and delivering evidence-based
research findings to help inform discussion and decision making relating to
policy development in the area of education.
Further
Details:
·
Hourly Rate based on £52,009
per annum
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Closing Date for CV’s: 12 noon Monday 10th February
2025
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Role is starting asap initially until end of August 2025
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This area operates Hybrid working
If you wish to apply or would like more information, please email
your CV in Microsoft word format to Caroline by clicking on the link below by
12 noon Monday 10th February 2025.
Applicants must ensure their CV is accurate and up to date. The CV
should include your full employment history inclusive of dates, all academic
achievements and full personal contact details.
Please note only applicants that match this criterion can be
considered for the role.
Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in
relation to this vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities
Employer.