Policy Officer - #2081017

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Date: 1 day ago
City: Belfast
Salary: £38,180 / year
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day
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Policy Officer



Location: Antrim Road, Belfast

Starting Salary: £38,180 p.a.



About the Role:



The Ulster Farmers Union is seeking to recruit a Policy Officer primarily based out of our Head Office in Belfast. This will be a challenging and wide ranging job working as part of the UFU Policy Team. Full access to a car is essential, as you will need to attend meetings that will occasionally take place during evenings or weekends.



The job involves assisting with:




  • Policy Development & Analysis

  • Stakeholder Engagement & Representation

  • The servicing of Union Policy Committees

  • Representing the views of the Union across a range of media

  • The lobbying process

  • Collaborating with other teams in the organisation to support the wider UFU priorities



The ideal candidate should have the following skills and experience:




  • Have a degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline such as policy, economics, agriculture, politics, communications or related field




  • Have a good knowledge of or interest in Northern Ireland Agriculture, rural affairs or food systems

  • Have good communication skills including briefing and report writing

  • Have experience with either; policy development/research and/or stakeholder engagement and/or communications/advocacy work and/or public affairs/political processes

  • Be computer literate

  • Hold a driving licence and have full access to a car



Benefits include: 25 days annual leave exclusive of public and bank holidays; employer contribution to private pension scheme; car mileage for travel; flexible benefit scheme; cycle to work scheme; employee assistance programme.



The closing date for the role is: Friday 19th June 2026



If this sounds like you, please hit apply now!



Reference: AGS654



Vacancy: Policy Officer



Location: Antrim Road, Belfast



Starting salary: £38,180 p.a



Contract Type: full-time, permanent



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