Head of Economic Growth Unit, Prosperity Group - London, United Kingdom - Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland Office
Northern Ireland Office
Verified Company
London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter
Description

Details:


Reference number:


Salary:

- £63,185 - £76,760
  • The national salary range is £63,185 £72,720, London salary range is £66,698 £76,760.
Your salary will be dependent on your base location
Job grade:


  • Grade 6
  • Grade 6

Contract type:

  • Fixed Term
  • Loan
    Length of employment:
  • For a period of up to 2 years
    Type of role:
  • Policy
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
Location

About the job


Benefits:

Things you need to know

Location

  • This position is based at either of the following locations: NIO 1 HORSE GUARDS ROAD, LONDON, SW1A 2HQ, SW1A 2HQ, MOJ NIO Erskine House, BT1 4GFAbout the job

Job summary:


  • Please refer to job description
    Job description:

Department Northern Ireland Office


Post Vacant Grade 6, Head of Economic Growth Unit


Location Erskine House, Chichester St, Belfast, BT1 4GF (with occasional travel to London) or 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ (with occasional travel to Belfast)


Duration Loan or Fixed Term Appointment for up to 2 years


Closing Date 11th April 2023


Who we are

Inclusion and diversity


The NIO strives to be an inclusive employer and is recognised by its staff and externally as being an employer where Diversity and Inclusion are valued.

We hold a Diversity & Inclusion Charter Mark and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader organisation.


In March 2018 we won the award for Best Employer for Diversity & Equality in Northern Ireland (small employer category) in a Gala Award ceremony hosted by Legal-Island, a multi-award winning workplace compliance company based in Northern Ireland.

We have an active Diversity & Inclusion network supporting colleagues through Diversity & Inclusion Advocates, championed by our Directors.


We want all our people to feel valued for who they are and we are confident that you will find the NIO a warm, welcoming and inclusive place to work.


What we do

Background
The NIO represents Northern Ireland interests at a UK Government level and UK Government interests in Northern Ireland.

We have a wide range of responsibilities, including:

underpinning political stability in Northern Ireland; overseeing the Northern Ireland devolution settlement; leading on national security policy in Northern Ireland; addressing the legacy of Northern Ireland's past; delivering elections and constitutional reform in Northern Ireland; playing a key role in rebalancing the NI economy; representing NI interests, including on the border with Ireland, now that the UK has left the EU.

Our small size and diverse portfolio create a stimulating, fast-paced and challenging working environment, with regular engagement with a range of Ministers and senior officials.

We support flexible working and have a modern, flexible IT system which helps enable this.


About the Role:


The NIO's Prosperity Group are recruiting for a Grade 6 to join a dynamic and fast-paced team, working on a varied policy portfolio to develop and implement the UK Government's economic priorities in Northern Ireland.


The Prosperity Group's role is to work with other Whitehall departments and the Northern Ireland Executive to strengthen the Northern Ireland economy, boost innovation, drive investment, and to promote Northern Ireland as a great place to do business.

It is responsible for the post EU Exit arrangements in Northern Ireland including the Windsor Framework and Retained EU Law, and for work to make the Northern Ireland public finances more sustainable in the ongoing absence of a Northern Ireland Executive.

Our work also contributes to the UK Government's levelling up agenda.

The Prosperity Group is led by a Deputy Director and consists of three Grade 6 led units:
the Public Finances Unit, the Economic Growth Unit and Chief Economist Unit.

  • This role would lead the Economic Growth Unit which consists of three Band A/Grade 7 staff and a further 6 staff at Band B-C/SEO-HEO. There are opportunities to work across the Group, supporting ministerial priorities.
  • The Economic Growth and Strategy Unit supports the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in making the best use of the range of spending levers at their disposal to achieve the UK Government's strategic objectives in Northern Ireland, to deliver economic growth, and deliver NIOled funds including the New Deal for Northern Ireland and New Decade, New Approach (NDNA) agreements.

Key areas of work include:

  • Strategic leadership of how UKG can support and drive growth in Northern Ireland;
  • The allocation and delivery of New Deal for Northern Ireland and NDNA unique circumstances funding;
  • Working with DLUHC on the assessment of Northern Ireland bids for UKwide funds, including the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Levelling Up Fund and Community Ownership Fund;
  • Developing an economic strategy and supply side interventions for Northern Ireland;
More jobs from Northern Ireland Office
See all jobs of Northern Ireland Office