Senior Consumer Affairs Officer

The Consumer Council

Elizabeth House- 116 Holywood Road- Belfast BT4 1NY

27 Jan 2006

Helen O'Connor

info@gccni.org.uk

028 9067 2488

http://www.gccni.org.uk

Senior Consumer Affairs Officer

(Ref No: TCC/SCAO/EN/06/01)

Do you want to help us make the consumer voice heard and make it count? Would you be interested in using your skills to seek to influence both the public and private sectors and campaign for a fairer deal for consumers? Then, we would like to hear from you.

The Consumer Council is the leading consumer body for Northern Ireland. Our key aim is to make the consumer voice heard and make it count. Your skills will be used in a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment.

We are looking for someone who will play a key role in contributing to Consumer Council policy, carrying out research and promoting policies with consumers in relation to utilities (energy and water) and other areas.

Applicants must have a degree or equivalent, together with two years’ relevant experience in full time employment, preferably working in a research or policy capacity.

You will demonstrate experience in policy development, research, report writing, gathering and analysing statistics, information campaigns and building relationships with external bodies.

Closing date: 4.00pm on 27 January 2006

For an application form and further information, please contact the Consumer Council, 116 Holywood Road, Belfast BT4 1NY. 028 9067 2488, 028 9065 7701 or info@gccni.org.uk quoting the reference number.

The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.