Assistant Economist - London, United Kingdom - Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland Office

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £31,265 - £39,000

The national salary range is £31,265 £34,446, London salary range is £35,405 £39,000.

Your salary will be dependent on your base location
Job grade:

Higher Executive Officer
HEO
Contract type:
Fixed Term
Loan
Length of employment:
For a period of up to 12 months
Type of role:
Policy
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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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:

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Job description:

About the Northern Ireland Office
The Northern Ireland Office ( is at the heart of the government's EU Exit and Economic agendas In addition there are significant policy portfolios on security and dealing the legacy of the past We also have a full range of corporate services led by qualified professionals

The Northern Ireland Office supports the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in promoting the best interests of Northern Ireland within a stronger United Kingdom It ensures Northern Ireland's interests are fully and effectively represented at UK Government level, and the Government's responsibilities are fully and effectively represented in Northern Ireland

Our key purpose is to make politics work by working alongside the Northern Ireland Executive to help improve the effectiveness and delivery of the devolved institutions to ensure a more secure Northern Ireland deliver a growing economy including rebalancing the economy and ensure a stronger society by supporting initiatives designed to build better community relations and a genuinely shared future

We are a Department that values its staff We work hard to create an environment that speaks to our values flexible, empowering, inclusive We have a range of active staff groups including our Staff Engagement Group, Wellbeing, and Diversity Inclusion networks

We encourage flexible working and work "virtually by default" We are a small, friendly department, passionate about Northern Ireland and passionate about our people

Overview of team
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This role is located in the Prosperity Group within the Northern Ireland Office which aims to drive growth and prosperity in Northern Ireland, focused on supporting the Northern Ireland economy, working with other Government departments, the NI Executive and wider stakeholders.

This reflects the Government's goals of strengthening the Union, levelling up, economic recovery following Covid 19, and the increasingly proactive stance the Department is taking on the economy.

Our Prosperity team is the interface between Whitehall departments and the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) departments on both long term reform and short term pressures, including dealing with Northern Ireland's fiscal position, the economic implications of and opportunities arising from exiting the EU and how best to create a stronger society in Northern Ireland.

About the role

This is a unique and stretching role working across the Prosperity Group but also the wider NIO and Whitehall providing economic analysis and insights that shape the thinking and decisions of Ministers and senior officials.

It is ideally suited to an ambitious economist looking to build a wide range of influencing and stakeholder management skills as well as core strengths in economics and analysis.

You would join a small and dynamic network of economists and other analytical professionals who focus on: bettering the Government's understanding of Northern Ireland's economic landscape, advising Ministers and senior officials on matters of economic policy and value for money and promoting the use of data and analysis across the NIO.

Job title:
Assistant Economist

Number of roles:1

Salary:
(Salary scale: Inner London £35,405 -£39,000 and National £31,265 -£34,446)

Duration:12 months

Level of security required:
SC

Location:
Belfast or London

Working hours:37 hours a week

Working pattern:
Full time

Essential requirements and skills

Essential Criteria:

To be successful you must be able to demonstrate that you have:

Strong organisational skills and the ability to keep a range of tasks on track at the same time
Strong written and oral communication and ability to present information appropriately tailored for different audiences
The ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and cross government colleagues and a broad range of stakeholders
Strong data analysis skills, using MS Excel Google Sheets and producing tables, charts etc
Meet the Government Economic Service ( minimum entry criteria to p