We’re looking for an International Policy Analyst to join the House of Lords Committee Office. You’ll lead on high‑quality research and analysis principally on international affairs, deliver written and verbal briefings and organise evidence sessions with stakeholders. The role is based in the Committees Scrutiny Unit, mainly supporting the European Affairs Committee, the International Agreements Committee, the International Relations & Defence Committee and the Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee.
Key Responsibilities
* Research and analyse EU legislation, international treaties and UK legislation with implications for Northern Ireland; brief committees on findings.
* Provide ad‑hoc briefings on topical international issues.
* Identify and contact prospective oral evidence witnesses, prepare possible questions.
* Support committee teams with longer inquiries into international matters.
* Attend committee meetings to brief members orally.
* Analyse and summarise evidence submitted to the committees.
* Work with the clerk to draft committee reports and correspondence.
* Keep up to date with international affairs and maintain a network of contacts.
* Provide other support as required, such as organising visits and events with members of the public.
* Assist committees working on UK domestic policy when required.
Qualifications
* 2:1 undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification.
* Substantive professional or postgraduate experience in international affairs policy.
* Exceptional knowledge of international affairs policy.
* Proven ability to become proficient in new topics quickly.
* Excellent written communication skills, including distilling large volumes of material into clear, concise and analytical briefings and reports.
* Strong and demonstrated oral communication skills, able to represent the committees to a wide range of stakeholders and build and sustain a network of contacts.
* Understanding of the political context of the committee’s work and broader public‑policy debates.
* Proven ability to produce objective and balanced work unaffected by personal views.
* Track record of flexibility and resilience to produce high‑quality work to tight and competing deadlines, showing initiative where appropriate.
* Proven ability to work well with colleagues.
Benefits
* 30 days annual leave (increasing to 35 after one year’s service).
* Generous pension scheme.
* Parliamentary health and wellbeing programme.
* Opportunity to witness history in the making.
The House of Lords Administration is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all candidates with diverse characteristics, including different ages, caring responsibilities, disability, sex, gender reassignment/trans, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race/ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation and socio‑economic status. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments.
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