PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH

You will provide impartial research and analysis on a wide range of policy issues. This will involve tasks such as:

• Responding to requests for information and analysis from Members and Committees of Tynwald;
• Drafting proactive briefing papers that are published on the Tynwald website;
• Monitoring a shared inbox and taking research requests;
• Peer reviewing and commenting constructively on others’ work, editing and proofreading;
• Maintaining in-house research resources and datasets;
• Developing and maintaining a broad level of knowledge and awareness of current affairs and parliamentary business.

PROJECT WORK

• Managing and contributing to specific projects as required by the Clerk of Tynwald and taking a full and active part in any cross-team working required.
  Other duties may be specified by the Clerk of Tynwald from time to time.
  Please see the Job Description for further information and person specification.

HOW TO FIND OUT MORE AND APPLY

To find out more about Tynwald and the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald, please visit our website https://www.tynwald.org.im
If you would like to learn more and have an informal conversation, please contact Francisca Gale, Research and Scrutiny Support Manager: f.gale@tynwald.org.im or 685500.
The full Job Description and application form are available via a linked document to this page or on the recruitment page of the Tynwald website.
Applications will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Office of the Clerk of Tynwald provides a wide range of parliamentary and administrative services. The office is proud to deliver high-quality services to Tynwald and the public, and has a reputation for excellence both on and off the Isle of Man.
You will be joining a small, friendly and professional organisation of just over 30 people who work hard to deliver the wide range of services expected in a modern parliament.
Legislative Services is a capable and focused division within the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald which supports Members of Tynwald in all three Chambers in the areas of research, committee secretariat support, the Official Report (Hansard), Order Papers, and other publications.
The Research and Scrutiny Support team sits within Legislative Services. The team is responsible for the delivery of parliamentary research services for Members and Committees of Tynwald; supporting the clerking of the scrutiny Committees; and providing administrative services for all Committees of Tynwald.
Details of parliamentary practices and procedures and the work of the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald can be found on the Tynwald website.
You will be a key member of the team supporting the scrutiny functions of Tynwald, providing services which assist politicians in holding the Government to account.
You will be directly involved in supporting parliamentary Committees as they examine and challenge the work of Government. You will also play a key role in providing Members of Tynwald with the information and analysis they need in carrying out their parliamentary roles.
The work of this small office is varied and the postholder will be expected to contribute to other tasks, cover for other team members and, on occasion, to assist with work in other areas of the Clerk of Tynwald’s Office.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

The main tasks and functions of the postholder are:

You will provide impartial research and analysis on a wide range of policy issues. This will involve tasks such as:

• Responding to requests for information and analysis from Members and Committees of Tynwald;
• Drafting proactive briefing papers that are published on the Tynwald website;
• Monitoring a shared inbox and taking research requests;
• Peer reviewing and commenting constructively on others’ work, editing and proofreading;
• Maintaining in-house research resources and datasets;
• Developing and maintaining a broad level of knowledge and awareness of current affairs and parliamentary business

You will be Assistant Clerk to one or more of the Standing or Select Committees, working with the Clerk of the Committee to manage the Committee’s inquiries. This will involve tasks such as:

• Record-keeping and producing agendas and minutes;
• Liaising with colleagues and external stakeholders to organise Committee activities;
• Answering queries about Committee business;
• Recording and streaming public oral hearings;
• Identifying stakeholders and liaising with and briefing witnesses;
• Preparing briefing papers and suggested questions for oral hearings;
• Analysing written and oral evidence;
• Drafting media releases and other Committee outputs;
• Drafting reports and recommendations; and
• Providing administrative support as required