We are currently recruiting for Researchers to start asap with Northern Ireland Civil Service to start in the BT4 Stormont area.

Rate of pay: £16.80ph

Duration: ASAP until 31st March 2023

Hours of work: 37 hours per week. Monday to Friday. 9am to 5pm

Job duties:

• Review Management:
• ? Assist in the management of the Review through ongoing engagement with the Review Team, senior colleagues and other external and internal stakeholders.
• ? Assist in the management of Review resources.
• ? Support the development of Review plans and documentation.
• ? Ongoing monitoring of progress against plans.
• ? Establish and maintain Review Website and associated engagement and communications plans.

Research:

• ? Undertake various research identified and required to facilitate the Review as it progresses, e.g.
• o Undertake research on the structure and extent of Family Support Services throughout NI.
• o Undertake research on funding and expenditure on children’s social care services in NI;
• o Undertake research on workforce data and information in respect of professionals and practitioners engaged in the delivery of children’s social care services in NI.

Review Governance:

• ? Assist in identifying risks / issues and ensuring maintenance of respective logs.
• ? Assist in the development and maintenance of milestone plan.

Review Team Support:

• ? Support the provision of appropriate guidance to the Review Team on Review delivery.
• ? Provision of templates to PRINCE 2 standards.
• ? Drafting highlight reports, ensuring progress against plans and key milestones is monitored.
• ? Assisting in monitoring the delivery of the Review in line with agreed ToR.
• ? Preparation of papers and minute taking at Review meetings.
• ? Providing support to Review Team visits.
• ? Support the Review Team in terms of research and evidence/information gathering.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• ? Attending and supporting stakeholder engagement events as required.
• ? Assisting with calls for evidence.

Financial:

• ? Approval of purchase orders.
• ? Assist with monitoring of Review spend.
• ? Draft business cases for Review spend as necessary.

Line Management:

• ? No direct Line Management responsibilities (although this may be required if it is necessary to recruit additional secretariat staff at lower grades).

Briefings:

• ? Draft briefing for Minister of Health, senior officials and the Health Committee as required.
• ? Draft responses to AQWs, AQOs, INV and CORR cases.

If interested, please apply an updated CV via the link below.