Policy Officer Location: Antrim Road, Belfast Starting Salary: 38,180 p.a. About the Role: The Ulster Farmers Union is seeking to recruit a Policy Officer primarily 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. Full access to a car is essential, as you will need to attend meetings that will occasionally take place during evenings or weekends. The job involves assisting with: Policy Development and Analysis Stakeholder Engagement and Representation The servicing of Union Policy Committees Representing the views of the Union across a range of media The lobbying process Collaborating with other teams in the organisation to support the wider UFU priorities The ideal candidate should have the following skills and experience: Have a degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline such as policy, economics, agriculture, politics, communications or related field Have a good knowledge of or interest in Northern Ireland Agriculture, rural affairs or food systems Have good communication skills including briefing and report writing Have experience with either; policy development/research and/or stakeholder engagement and/or communications/advocacy work and/or public affairs/political processes Be computer literate Hold a driving licence and have full access to a car Benefits include: 25 days annual leave exclusive of public and bank holidays; employer contribution to private pension ..... full job details .....