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Job description

Duties will vary depending on the political landscape or the MLAs portfolio. .

Responsibilities

• Monitoring events in Assembly and ensuring MLA is fully briefed on potential questions and motions to be put to the House.
• Conducting research/providing research briefing. The research briefing may vary.
• Developing knowledge in relevant legislation and policy.
• Developing Private Members' Bills
• Preparing and developing motions and Assembly Questions
• Drafting speeches/briefing papers
• Preparing material for meetings/conferences
• Identifying media/press opportunities and advising on press strategy
• Providing rapid, accurate and detailed research on a wide range of devolved policy issues to deliver written and oral briefings as required
• Liaising with think-tanks, government departments and agencies, voluntary groups and other external groups.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Degree (or equivalent qualification) and 3 years experience in a policy role or at least five years relevant experience in a policy role. (Experience must be recent, within the past 5 years).
• A thorough knowledge of the political landscape and the broad policy platform of the MLA
• A strong commitment to Sinn Féin values
• An ability to analyse and communicate complex information

Desirable Skills

• Experience working in a Parliamentary role.
• A working knowledge of Human Rights or Equality policy.
• A working knowledge of Gaeilge

Further Information

The employer for this position is Colm Gildernew MLA. CV's will not be accepted.