POSITION: Policy Assistant
CONTRACT TYPE: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract
SALARY RANGE: €30,000 gross per annum
OFFICE BASE: Head Office, Dublin
REPORT TO: Senior Executive Officer, Policy and Research
OVERALL PURPOSE & LEVEL:
Support and progress the organisations’ vision and Strategic Plan 2011-2016
Develop a partnership approach between voluntary disability organisations and statutory and other agencies, in the context of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and the National Disability Strategy (NDS)
Support DFI’s work to progress the full implementation of the NDS at local, regional and national level.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
The post holder will develop and maintain positive relationships particularly with colleagues. She/he will be expected to work in a respectful, co-ordinated and integrated way with colleagues and other statutory and voluntary agencies.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
The post holder will be required to have good organisational, administrative, communication, writing and analytical/problem solving skills. Experience of working in the field of social policy would be viewed favourably.
The successful candidate will work as part of a team focusing primarily on the policy, research and information functions. The post holder will work closely with DFI Management and Policy and Research Officer to deepen the organisation’s understanding of, and contribution to, key policy issues. Their work will include:
Preparing accessible and succinct policy statements, papers, position documents and reports.
Supporting the delivery of policy services on behalf of DFI to the highest possible standard.
Advising and supporting the organisation with regard to current and emerging issues of disability interest and concern.
Identifying opportunities to enable DFI to extend its range of policy work, and to enhance its contribution to the development of public policy analysis.
Interested applicants should send a CV and completed Application Form to jobs@disability-federation.ie or Job Applications, DFI, Fumbally Court, Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8
by 5pm on 22nd Janurary 2016