Fórsa: Policy & Research Officer
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-focussed 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.
Working for Fórsa
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.
The initial salary for this position will be on the first point of the 11 point grade 7 public service scale:
€58,252 | €59,677 | €61,341 | €63,011 | €64,680 | €66,172 | €67,700 | €69,179 | €70,656; and two Long Service Increments: €73,185 | €75,728.
Entry above the first point is possible in certain circumstances (for example, your current salary is above the starting point).
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.
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.
The position will be based in Dublin, but hybrid remote work can be facilitated subject to operational requirements.