Job | Full Time
POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER - Kate Nicholl MLA
Alliance Party - Kate Nicholl MLA
Policy & Research
37.00
Responsibility for full range of policy and research support to Kate Nicholl MLA preparing briefings, questions and speeches, monitoring business, developing Motions, Questions and Private Members Bills plus identifying and responding to media and press opportunities
- Preparing and developing Assembly motions, Assembly Questions and Private Members Bills
- Monitoring business of the Assembly and Committees, and providing detailed prompt briefing for Kate Nicholl MLA
- Drafting speeches, questions and briefing papers for Kate Nicholl MLA
- Reviewing Assembly Committee papers, identifying issues and preparing range of suggested range questions
- Providing rapid, accurate and detailed research on a wide range of policy issues in support of Kate Nicholl MLA’s work
- Develop and deliver Communications Plan for Kate Nicholl MLA’s work
- Identifying and responding to media and press opportunities including replies to queries and the pro-active drafting of statements.
- Engaging and building relationships with various groups, representatives statutory organisations and Non-Governmental Organisations including attending meetings and conferences on behalf of Kate Nicholl
- Responding to correspondence and enquiries from constituents, the media, lobbyists and pressure groups
- Maintaining up to date knowledge or relevant legislation, policy and wider political and industry developments providing relevant regular briefings to Kate Nicholl MLA
- Planning and organising of events as required including physical and virtual
- Assisting the Casework and Constituency Officer with management and processing of standard constituent casework for Kate Nicholl MLA as required.
- Working with constituents directly on individual standard casework cases as required ensuring that casework is logged and dealt with sensitively and confidentially
- Ensuring efficient data and file management to comply with GDPR and data management.
- Attending work related training and networking meetings to develop skills.
- Other duties as required in support of the MLA carrying out their Assembly duties.
Closing Date
Wednesday / 18 December 2024
12:00pm
12:00pm
Contact Details
Kate Nicholl
65 Saintfield Rd
Belfast
BT8 7HL
United Kingdom
kate.nicholl@mla.niassembly.gov.uk