Constituency Officer

• Dealing with Constituency casework; taking appropriate action to receive, document, progress and resolve enquires
• Secretarial and administrative support; efficient correspondence, data and file management
• Attending constituency meetings with or on behalf of MLA when required
• Diary Management
• Co-mentoring of interns and assisting other members of staff
• Developing campaigns and stakeholder relations
• Investigate consultation documents relating to MLA’s remit and draft responses
• Liaising with lobby organisations and taking briefings with MLA and when necessary, on his behalf
• Accompanying member to conference and relevant events on request
• Communications; including press, online and social media
• Liaising with other elected representatives and their staff
• Other duties as required in support of the MLA carrying out their Assembly and Constituency duties

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity in employment and welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of gender, marital or family status, religious beliefs, political opinion, disability, age, race, nationality or sexual orientation. Appointments will be based on merit.

Please send completed applications by email to markh.durkan@mla.niassembly.gov.uk or by post to Mark H Durkan MLA, 141H Strand Road, Derry, BT48 7PB by 5pm Friday 29th June 2018.