To assist in providing the Assembly Member with high quality research, advice and administrative support ensuring that standards of confidentiality are maintained at all times.

Main duties include:

• Carry out research into local, regional, national and international issues as required, and ensuring the Assembly Member is made aware of any relevant matters
• Conduct research as directed by the Assembly Member into areas of policy as relevant
• Draft briefings and information to assist the Assembly Member in dealing with constituency casework or helping to inform debates
• Provide high quality research in response to enquiries

Essential criteria include:

• Experience in a research/political/information environment
• Experience of working directly with influential, high profile people in a busy environment;
• 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.
• To have highly competent IT skills across standard Microsoft packages

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