Policy & Research Officer

Dublin (hybrid work is possible subject to operational requirements)

The initial salary for this position will be within the 11 point grade 7 public service scale: €60,611 €62,095 €63,826 €65,563 €67,300 €68,852 €70,442 €71,982 €73,518; and two Long Service Increments: €76,149 €78,795

Fórsa is a membership led union: we empower workers to change their lives at work. We build worker power by engaging every worker in the jobs and workplaces that we organise.

We are currently recruiting an experienced, intellectually curious, and community-focused person for the role of Policy & Research Officer.

Overview of the Role

As Policy & Research Officer, you are a member of the Fórsa Campaigns team, working with a range of people both internally and externally to advance the causes and campaigns that benefit working people in Ireland.

You conduct in-house research and policy development on areas of concern to Fórsa members. You participate and provide expertise in the following areas:

Drafting policy documents to support Fórsa's evidence-based approach to campaigning

• Making submissions to public consultations on areas relevant to Fórsa membership
• Lead and/or contribute to joint union policy work such as joint union submissions in collaboration with ICTU
• Developing toolkits to empower staff, branches, and activists to engage in this work themselves
• Developing key stakeholder relationships through the provision of consistent and reliable information pertaining to Fórsa campaigns and objectives
• Making applications for state, EU, or other funding where it appropriately contributes to Fórsa and Campaigns objectives

You actively contribute to Fórsa's positive and healthy workplace culture through supportive collaborative teamworking.

As an employer, Fórsa is committed to modelling the values of our union: we provide excellent benefits including a career average pension scheme, competitive annual leave, hybrid work and other flexible work arrangements, and a range of financial and practical supports for professional development.

Fórsa welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, including diverse professional experience. You may have developed skills in the trade union, public, private, or non-profit sectors. A demonstrated commitment to the values of social justice, a strong public service, and workers' empowerment is essential.

Further information

Fórsa does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital or family status, age, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or membership in the Traveller community.