Employer: Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service (IGEES)
Location: Dublin
Closing Date: 3pm, Thursday, 24th October 2024
Salary: Starting at €38,869
About the Employer:
Established in 2012, the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service (IGEES) is an integrated, cross-Government service that supports better policy formulation and implementation in the Civil Service through data and policy analysis. The Service offers wide ranging employment opportunities across Government Departments in analytical roles across all policy areas (e.g. transport, housing, education, social protection, climate action, etc.), as well as macroeconomic forecasting, public expenditure and fiscal policy.
IGEES is working to build analytical capacity across the Civil Service and to embed an evidence informed approach to analysis, design and implementation of public policy. This will contribute to the achievement of better policy outcomes and better value for money for the public.
About the Role:
There are IGEES Graduate Policy Analyst/Economist roles in every Government Department. The work varies depending on the requirements of the Department, but typically covers one or more of the following:
- Contributing to national policy development across a wide range of areas;
- Using data, quantitative and qualitative tools and techniques to conduct policy analysis and evaluation;
- Contributing to appraisals and evaluations of significant areas of expenditure in line with the Public Spending Code;
- Economic modelling and forecasting;
- Contributing to briefing and advising senior officials and Ministers;
- Providing technical advice and guidance to ensure effective regulation
About You:
Applicants for these positions must, on or before the 31st October 2025 have achieved / expect to achieve:
(i) a primary honours degree at minimum 2.1 (Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications) in a discipline with a strong data analysis component such as Economics, Social Science, Public Policy or Statistics or
(ii) a Masters degree level qualification (minimum Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications) in a discipline with a strong data analysis component such as Economics, Social Science, Public Policy or Statistics; and
(iii) successfully demonstrate the required capabilities for this role.
Further information including details on how to apply for this position is available on www.publicjobs.ie.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday, 24th October, 2024.
We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.
