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Job description

Assist MLA in making contributions in Assembly debates and in committee meetings in Irish. The successful applicant will be based in Parliament Building on plenary sitting days with the option of a hybrid work setting the remainder of the working week. Read material such as legislation, consultation, reports and rewriting it in specified language or languages. Follow established rules pertaining to factors, such as word meanings, sentence structure, grammar, punctuation and mechanics. Aid MLA in writing speeches, motions, questions, in the medium of Irish. This list of duties is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. The employee is required to be flexible and to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be assigned..

Responsibilities

• Assist MLA in making contributions in Assembly debates and in committee meetings in Irish.
• The successful applicant will be based in Parliament Building on plenary sitting days with the option of a hybrid work setting the remainder of the working week.
• Read material such as legislation, consultation, reports and rewriting it in specified language or languages. Follow established rules pertaining to factors, such as word meanings, sentence structure, grammar, punctuation and mechanics.
• Aid MLA in writing speeches, motions, questions, in the medium of Irish.
• This list of duties is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. The employee is required to be flexible and to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Ability to work consistently and under pressure, independently and as part of a team, meeting deadlines.
• Awareness of current affairs, cultures, and politics.
• Have a detailed knowledge and understanding of Sinn Féin party policies and politics.
• Competent in IT with excellent word processing skills.
• Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Irish language studies.
• Proficient in translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions.

Further Information

The employer for this position is Aisling Reilly MLA. This is a temporary position for a period of 9 months.