Policy Analyst

Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education

NICIE Aldersgate House 13-19 University Rd Belfast BT7 1NA

31 May 2005

Philip O'Sullivan

info@nicie.org.uk

028 9023 6200

www.nicie.org.uk

Completed application for together with completed monitoring forms to be returned to N.I.C.I.E. offices by 4pm on 31 May 2005.

Neither Emailed versions of the application form nor CV's will be accepted.

Application Form
Monitoring Form
Policy Analyst

Job title: Policy Analyst

Location:Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education, Aldersgate House,
13-19 University Road, Belfast.

Reporting to:Communications and Lobbying Manager

Member of:Communications and Lobbying Team

Key purpose:Develop and deliver the agreed communications and lobbying strategy geared to promote the growth of integrated education.

Main duties:
- Provide advice to the integrated education movement on public policy matters; - Pro-actively develop integrated education policies across a range of issues; - Develop a research policy for the Integrated movement; - Commission independent research according to an agreed work programme; - Prepare accessible and succinct policy statements, papers, submissions and reports with relevant statistics, evidence and costings for senior managers and Boards as necessary; - Consult both internally and externally in the preparation of public policy papers; - Assist the flow of information in all directions - up, down and across the organization - by sharing information held and also seeking information; - Compile data into easily digested summary reports for circulation to development workers, the Communications and Lobbying Team and the IEF; - Provide NICIE and IEF staff with factsand statistics to support their work; - Support the work of the lobbyists by providing them with relevant analysis to disseminate to politicians and policy makers; - Organise events such as seminars to provide information to as wide an audience as possible; - Respond to Government and other agencies in relation to policies and developments relevant to integrated education; - Develop and maintain relationships with officials in the Department of Education in Northern Ireland; - Keep abreast of existing policies and trends in education, peace studies and politics at Northern Ireland, UK and EU levels; - Draft in-depth articles for mainstream and specialist magazines; - Support the NICIE CEO and IEF Director with factual and statistical informaion, advice and guidance;
- Any other duties that may be required by management.

Essential Criteria:
- At least a Masters in a discipline such as education, public affairs, development or peace studies; - Evidence of undertaking social research; - Five years in the past eight years experience of supporting an advocacy organisation; - Demonstrate, through practical experience, a good understanding of how public policy is created, what influences it, structures of government, key players, etc; - Proven experience in analysing complex data and presenting it as accessible information; - Knowledge and access to relevant policy networks.
- Ability to work as a member of a small team - An understanding of the issues surrounding Integrated Education - Ability to meet the travel requirements necessary to fulfil the post

Desirable Criteria:
- Evidence of working for or with voluntary organisations;
- Interest in integrated education.

Terms and Conditions applicable

Salary range: NJC Scale points 37-40 £28,179 - £30,747
Essential car user's allowance and pension contributions

Holiday entitlements:25 days plus 11 Statutory holidays

Type of post:This is a fixed term appointment for 36 months.