Policy Officer, Health and Resilience

Job Description Policy Officer The Ulster Farmers Union is seeking to recruit a Policy Officer primarily based out of our Head Office in Belfast. This will be a challenging and wide ranging job working as part of the UFU Policy Team. Full access to a car is essential, as you will need to attend meetings that will occasionally take place during evenings or weekends. Policy Development & Analysis The servicing of Union Policy Committees Have a degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline such as policy, economics, agriculture, politics, communications or related field ~ Have a good knowledge of or interest in Northern Ireland Agriculture, rural affairs or food systems Have good communication skills including briefing and report writing policy development/research and/or stakeholder engagement and/or communications/advocacy work and/or public affairs/political processes Be computer literate Hold a driving licence and have full access to a car Benefits include: 25 days annual leave exclusive of public and bank holidays; employer contribution to private pension scheme; car mileage for travel; flexible benefit scheme; cycle to work scheme; employee assistance programme. Policy Officer Contract Type: full-time, permanent