The Ulster Farmers Union is seeking to recruit a Policy Officer 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, the successful candidate will be covering dairy and rural affairs.
Reporting to: Policy, Technical and Communications Manager
The job involves assisting with;
- The development of Union Policy
- The servicing of Union Central Committees
- Representing the views of the Union across a range of media
- The lobbying process
The ideal candidate should have the following skills and experience;
- Have a third level qualification in a relevant subject
- Have a good knowledge of or interest in Northern Ireland Agriculture
- Have good communication skills
- Be computer literate
- Be willing to work hard, be ambitious and a good team member
- Hold a driving licence
Salary
The Salary scale for this full time permanent position is £36,060 – £42,425.
Benefits
Benefits include: hybrid working; 25 days annual leave exclusive of public and bank holidays; employer contribution to private pension scheme; car mileage for travel; annual salary reviews; flexible benefit scheme; cycle to work scheme; employee assistance programme.
How to apply
The closing date for the role is 4.00pm on Friday 3rd May 2024.
To apply, please email your completed application and monitoring form to angela@ufuhq.com quoting “Policy Officer application” in the subject line.
Please ensure you have clearly demonstrated on your application how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.