Fiscal Policy Officer

Higher Executive Officer (HEO) Fiscal Policy Officer Business Area:
Fiscal Economy and Trade Role

Title:

Fiscal Policy Officer Terms of Appointment:
Fixed Term Contract/ Loan (24 Months) Grade: HEO

Location:

Belfast
-Erskine House, 20-32 Chichester St, Belfast BT1 4GF
London - 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ
Occasional travel between Belfast and London may be required. Vacancy Manager:
Simon Jones/Luke Sunerton Pay Band:
National £35,335 / London £40,014 Applications Invited From:
Cross Government/existing civil servants on level transfer and promotion Existing Civil Servants will have their salary calculated in accordance with the Departments pay on transfer / pay on promotion rules. The national starting salary is £35,335. The London starting salary is £40.014. Your salary will be dependent on your base location Background The Northern Ireland Office supports the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in promoting the best interests of Northern Ireland.

We make sure that Northern Ireland interests are represented within the UK Government and that UK government responsibilities are fully and effectively represented in Northern Ireland. We are the centre of expertise on Northern Ireland issues across Government. The Northern Ireland Office employs around 170 staff, with offices in Belfast and London. As a small Department, we adopt a flexible project-based approach to ensure that we have the right people, with the right skills, in the right place to support the delivery of our key objectives.

Due to our structure and size, we are able to offer extensive exposure to Ministers and the opportunity to work on a far wider portfolio of policy and responsibilities than might be the case in a larger department. This creates an interesting and stimulating work environment. Our key priorities are set out in our Operational Delivery plan and include:
Supporting greater inclusion, tolerance and openness in Northern Ireland Contributing to a safer Northern Ireland, where terrorist and paramilitary groups are less able to cause harm to communities Ensuring that governance in Northern Ireland is responsive, transparent and able to deliver effective public service. Addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland For more information about what we do:
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About the Role:

Provide vital policy, research, and coordination support for the UK Governments economic priorities in Northern Ireland, including driving forward economic growth You will support senior officials and Ministers on sensitive political and wider stakeholder engagement around departmental (and wider Government) priorities around economic growth and fiscal sustainability in Northern Ireland.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The main responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
Budget Tracking & Evidence:
Track, compile, and quality-check economic data to maintain an accurate evidence base. Briefing & Parliamentary Handling:
Draft briefings, Parliamentary Questions (PQs), Freedom of Information (FOI) responses, and background notes for ministerial meetings, fiscal events and other key moments. Cross-Government Coordination:
Monitor official-level working groups with HM Treasury and the NI Department of Finance, tracking action logs and deliverables. Policy Analysis:
Support evaluations of ad-hoc NI policy funding asks and emergency/crisis allocations.

Essential Criteria :
The post holder will need to demonstrate the following in their application and at interview:
Strong partnering and collaborating skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders to support effective delivery of strategic outcomes;
Sound judgement and analytical skills, the ability to make evidence based…