Policy Advisor, Nutrition

Summary

• Job title: Policy Advisor, Nutrition
• Sector/organisation type: Public Sector
• Contract: Interim, full time
• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 3 months
• Rate: £300/day (Umbrella LTD, inside IR35)
• Working pattern: Home-based, but travel to sites required
• Hours/Leave: 37 hours per week, 33 days annual leave (pro rated)
• Office location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
• Closing date: Wednesday 1st April

The opportunity

• Support the development, delivery and evaluation of nutrition and dietary policy in Northern Ireland, with a particular focus on the out-of-home sector (including cafes, restaurants, fast food outlets and takeaways).
• Support policy development and delivery, ensuring approaches are evidence-based, proportionate and effective, taking account of the post-EU exit context.
• Support the delivery and evaluation of a voluntary calorie labelling scheme, including provision and promotion of a menu calorie labelling tool, alongside wider engagement with the food industry to support healthier food environments.

Duties and responsibilities

• Support the development, delivery and evaluation of nutrition and dietary policy in Northern Ireland, taking account of the post-EU exit environment and drawing on complex evidence from multiple sources.
• Support delivery and evaluation of a voluntary calorie labelling scheme, including provision and use of a menu calorie labelling tool.
• Support engagement with the food industry to progress objectives relating to healthier food provision and nutrition.
• Attend and contribute to meetings with key stakeholders, including other government departments, food industry representatives, district councils, Invest NI, local colleges and universities, the Public Health Agency and Safefood.
• Remain alert to emerging UK nutrition and dietary research, supporting engagement with UK government departments and devolved administrations to inform Northern Ireland policy positions.
• In partnership with policy leads, produce business cases to secure funding for nutrition initiatives and complete Post Project Reviews to evaluate outcomes.
• Contribute to wider organisational priorities through participation in internal and external working groups, delivery of presentations, and support to the organisation of courses, seminars and exhibitions as required.
• Where necessary, support preparation of submissions and advice to Ministers and relevant committees, respond to Ministerial correspondence, and draft responses to Assembly Questions.

Essential criteria

• A degree in nutrition or dietetics (e.g. Dietetics, Human Nutrition, Food and Nutrition, Food Quality Safety and Nutrition).
• A clean driving licence.
• Proven post-graduate experience of developing and/or implementing food and/or nutrition-related policy, considering the wider policy context and using complex information from multiple sources.
• Proven post-graduate experience of planning, monitoring and evaluating projects and/or research.
• Proven experience of working independently and influencing internal and external stakeholders.

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