JOB TITLE: Policy and Research Officer
LOCATION: **Apply on the website** Dame St. Dublin, 2 with some remote
(hybrid) working
REPORTS TO: CEO
PURPOSE: The post holder will be responsible for supporting LGBT
Ireland?s work on effecting legal and policy change to enhance
LGBTI+ visibility, rights and inclusion
SALARY: The salary scale for this post ranges from ?**Apply on the
website**,**Apply on the website** to ?**Apply on the
website**,**Apply on the website**. The salary offered will be
commensurate with experience.
LGBT IRELAND IS A NATIONAL CHARITABLE ORGANISATION WHICH PROVIDES
SUPPORT SERVICES TO LESBIAN, GAY, BI, TRANS AND INTERSEX (LGBTI+)
PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES. INFORMED BY THE ISSUES AND EXPERIENCES
RAISED THROUGH OUR FRONTLINE SERVICES WE ALSO ADVOCATE AND EDUCATE TO
ENHANCE THE VISIBILITY, INCLUSION AND RIGHTS OF LGBTI+ PEOPLE LIVING
IN IRELAND.
PURPOSE OF THIS POST:
LGBT Ireland are seeking to recruit a fulltime Policy and Research
Officer to join our dynamic staff team focused on the enhancement of
the human rights and wellbeing of the LGBTI+ community.
If you are seeking a rewarding role and have a passion for policy,
then this may be the opportunity for you. The role has responsibility
for supporting LGBT Ireland?s work on effecting legal and policy
change to enhance LGBTI+ visibility, rights and inclusion. Working
with the CEO and Senior Advocacy Coordinator the successful applicant
will utilise their skills and experience to influence decision makers
on LGBTI+ issues based on analysis, evidence, and an awareness of the
relevant needs and challenges.
As Policy and Research officer, you will play a vital role in LGBT
Ireland?s attempts to promote positive change in legislation and
policy that effects LGBTI+ people living in Ireland and globally. This
exciting opportunity would suit someone with a strong understanding of
the Irish political system and strong communication skills both verbal
and written.
STRUCTURE OF THIS POST:
This is a fulltime post (**Apply on the website** hours per week) on a
fixed term 1 year contract.
The post holder will report directly to the CEO.
THE KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
* Provide support to all policy and research initiatives within LGBT
Ireland.
* Support the development of proposals for change in legislation and
public policy that will impact positively on the LGBTI+ community.
* Develop new policy submissions and legislative positions, reports
and papers in consultation with the wider staff team.
* Work with Government decision makers and policy makers to
highlight the needs and challenges facing the LGBTI+ community.
* Assist with external consultations necessary to inform legal and
policy change.
* Network with relevant agencies, groups and individuals in regard
to LGBTI+ issues
* Support the collection of data and research within the
organisation and wider community to support legal and policy aims.
* Represent LGBT Ireland on national and local forums including the
Coalition Against Hate Crime.
* Support the co-ordination and implementation of LGBT Ireland?s
national campaigns
* Keep abreast of all policies in areas of government strategies and
standards that are relevant to the progressing LGBTI+ equality.
General duties:
* Participate in organisational meetings, events and working groups.
* Attend regular one to one meetings with the CEO.
* Perform other duties as appropriate to the post as may be assigned
from time to time, commensurate with the responsibility of the post.
* Promote the overall aims and values of LGBT Ireland
_ESSENTIAL CRITERIA_
* Minimum 3 years? experience of working in a similar policy and
research role, advocacy campaign or social change initiative.
* 3rd level qualification in relevant field (e.g. politics, social
policy, Equality studies, Human Rights law)
* Knowledge of the policy environment within which Irish NGOs
operate.
* Demonstrable experience of engaging with a wide range of
stakeholders and audiences including statutory and voluntary agencies
and groups.
* Excellent communication skills including verbal and written
communications.
* Strong commitment to achieving equality for all LGBTI+ people
* Strong teamwork experience and skills
_DESIRABLE CRITERIA_
* Experience of working with vulnerable groups
* Experience of data management systems / data analysis
* Experience of NGO working environment
THE SALARY SCALE FOR THIS POST RANGES FROM ?**APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**,**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** TO ?**APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**,**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** FOR FULL-TIME POST. THE SALARY
OFFERED WILL BE SUBJECT TO EXPERIENCE.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply please email a covering letter and CV to **Apply on the
website**
Closing date for applications is 5PM ON TUESDAY 2ND AUGUST **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE**. Interviews to take place FRIDAY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH AUGUST.
For more information about this role or to find out more about LGBT
Ireland please email **Apply on the website**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
