Constituency & Research Officer

The successful candidate will be responsible for: 

• Dealing with constituency casework; taking appropriate action to receive, document, progress and resolve enquiries

• Secretarial and administrative support; efficient correspondence, data and file management

• Research; in relation to casework and all aspects of Assembly business including debates, committees and questions

• Attending constituency meetings with or on behalf of MLA when required

• Organising events and visits in Parliament Buildings for constituents

• Diary management

• Co-mentoring of interns and assisting other members of staff

• Developing campaigns and stakeholder relations

• Assisting MLA in speech writing and drafting of amendments

• Advising MLA on policy implications of Assembly measures

• Investigate consultation documents relating to MLA’s remit and draft responses

• Liaising with lobby organisations and taking briefings with MLA and when necessary, on his behalf

• Accompanying member to conferences and relevant events on request

• Communications; including press, online and social media

• Liaising with other elected representatives and their staff

• Other duties as required in support of the MLA carrying out their Assembly duties

• Must be available to MLA during unsociable hours and weekends

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity in employment and welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of gender, marital or family status, religious belief, political opinion, disability, age, race, nationality or sexual orientation. Appointments will be based on merit.

Please send completed applications by email to [email protected] or by post to Mark H Durkan MLA, 141H Strand Road, Derry, BT48 7PB by 12:00pm, Friday 29th July 2016.