Policy Officer

Responsibilities

• Policy Development & Analysis
• Stakeholder Engagement & Representation
• The servicing of Union Policy Committees
• Representing the views of the Union across a range of media
• The lobbying process
• Collaborating with other teams in the organisation to support the wider UFU priorities
• Full access to a car is essential, as you will need to attend meetings that will occasionally take place during evenings or weekends.
• Attend meetings during evenings or weekends as required.

Candidate qualifications and experience

• Have a degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline such as policy, economics, agriculture, politics, communications or a 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
• Have experience with policy development/research and/or stakeholder engagement and/or communications/advocacy work and/or public affairs/political processes
• Hold a driving licence and have full access to a car

What you’ll gain

• Exposure to high-profile policy issues affecting the agri-food sector.
• Direct engagement with decision-makers, industry leaders and key stakeholders.
• Opportunities to develop expertise across a broad and evolving policy portfolio.
• A dynamic working environment with significant scope for professional growth and development.

Benefits and Salary

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.

The starting salary will be £38,180 p.a. The Ulster Farmers’ Union operates a salary scale which is reviewed annually.