Development Worker (Policy & Research)

Salary: £18,327 (9 months fixed term contract)

NICEM is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified person to work on the s. 75 support project. The Project aims to mainstream race into government policy and practice through the participation of the black and minority ethnic sector in the s. 75 process. The project builds the capacity of black and minority ethnic groups to participate in policy consultations through training, information, advice and support, and works with, among others, government, public authorities, trade unions and the wider voluntary and community sector to promote effective consultation and the effective implementation of the s. 75 statutory duties.

The person appointed would be part of the Policy Team, and be responsible for the day-to-day running of the project, representing NICEM in key policy consultations by government departments and agencies, capacity building the black and minority ethnic sector to participate in the s. 75 process, and working in partnership with other organisations and agencies to promote the effective implementation of s. 75. We are looking for someone who has at least 2 years experience of working on policy issues relevant to the voluntary and community sector, extensive knowledge of the s. 75 statutory equality duty and a thorough knowledge of policy issues relevant to the black and minority ethnic sector in Northern Ireland.

A detailed job description is available here.

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An application pack can be obtained from the Job Centre or by sending an A4 SAE to:

The Selection Panel

NICEM

3rd Floor, Ascot House,

24-31 Shaftesbury Square

Belfast

BT2 7DB

The closing date for applications is 19th February