We are currently recruiting a Research and Policy officer to join our client in Belfast
37 hours per week
Monday to Thursday – 9.00am -5.30pm, Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm
£18.48 per hour
Job duties include :
To work within the research team and deliver research function to ensure relevance and quality in relation to Strategy and Plans
To contribute to the development of the clients’ policies and procedures
Responsible for all day-to-day operation activities which will include giving advice, guidance and undertaking research, investigation
The successful candidate will be responsible for :
Analysing and interpret data through surveys
Engaging with clients to support their data and information requirements
Support the clients policy in relation to equality of opportunity
Co-ordinate statutory compliance and reporting requirements, providing advice to other departments where appropriate
Co-ordinate and manager commissioned research projects
Convert research finding into strategic outcomes as well as preparing written reports and policy documents
Essential criteria :
Educated to degree standard and must have a minimum of Grade A – C in GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
Must have at least 2 years full time experience, gained within the past 4 years in a position which included the following : research, information gathering and analysis and complex analytical reports
The successful candidate must have excellent oral, written and presentation skills
Computer literate with strong IT Skills and must be able to use Microsoft Office systems
It is desirable for candidates to have a degree in research, understand government structures and arts and cultural policies as well as having experience in the use of SPSS.