To assist in providing the Group with high quality research, advice and administrative support ensuring that standards of confidentiality are maintained.

Main Duties

• Carry out research into local, regional, national and international issues as required, and ensuring the Group is made aware of any relevant matters
• Provide high quality research in response to enquiries
• Obtain research and briefings from officials in the Parliamentary Members Research Service, Assembly Government divisions, and from external bodies

Essential Knowledge and Experience

• Experience in a research or information environment
• Experience of working directly with influential, high profile people in a busy environment;

Essential Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or;
• NVQ Qualification level 3 or 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject

Essential Skills and Behaviours

• Evidence of good analytical skills, including the ability to summarise accurately a wide range of views and be able to quickly identify key issues from a range of sources of information
• Proficiency in ICT, particularly in Excel, Word and ideally, Access, in order to locate, analyse and present numerical information effectively
• Demonstrable analysis skills, including verbal, sufficient to undertake a wide range of research, analysis, fact finding, and administrative support activities

You are advised to read the full Job and Person Specification before applying for this post.