Policy and Research Officer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Policy and Research Officer (GP2364/05/23)
Salary: Grade 6 scale: £27,535 - £35,149 per annum
Hours: 37.5 standard hours (including 30 minute daily paid break) (the post-holder may be required to undertake additional hours in order to ensure the effective execution of duties)
Contract Status: Permanent
Location: NI (Hybrid working) working across the Extern portfolio island wide
About the service: This is a new role within Extern to support the future development of services ensuring that all we do is evidenced through research, internal and external, to allow us to articulate the delivered outcomes so we can better engage with policy makers and influence government policy and ultimately improve society. Extern delivers services to support the extremely vulnerable and marginalised in our community opening-up the hope of a better future: services are delivered across nine core areas across the island of Ireland Family Support Services, Children in Care Services, Justice Service, Mental Health, Addiction Supports, Housing and Homeless Support, Minority Community Support, Disability and Alternative Education and Training.
Full details of the role and the essential criteria are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification available at the following link; GP23640523_Research and Policy Officer JDPS_May23.pdf The closing date for all completed applications is: 12:00pm on 25th May 2023 For informal enquiries please contact 028 90840 555 EXTERN offer a competitive benefits package including; 26 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 3 years service and 32 days after 5 years service11 statutory holidays Generous pension, employer contribution of 6.5%
Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay, Maternity Pay and Paternity Pay Income Protection, Life Assurance and Wellbeing Programmes
Comprehensive induction and training
Regular Supervision
Employee Assistance Programme
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Policy and Research Officer roles across Extern's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,535 - £35,149 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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