Senior/Policy Analysts - Global Research Alliance

Role type: Permanent, Full time

Location: Wellington

Salary range for Policy Analyst: $68,781 to $93,056 depending on skills and experience

Salary range for Senior Policy Analyst: $92,073 to 124,570 depending on skills and experience

Work alongside a team of passionate professionals!

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Roles

We have two newly created roles in our Global Research Alliance team, in the International Policy directorate. This team hosts the Secretariat of the Global Research Alliance on Global Greenhouse Gases (GRA) leading New Zealand's collaborative international research and capability building efforts on agricultural greenhouse gases.

One role will involve working for the GRA Secretariat and the other working on the GRA Investment programme.

Mōu - About You

You will bring strong written and critical thinking skills and have the ability to work with ambiguity. Your experience or interest in the primary sectors as well as experience in tackling an issue, researching, developing proposals, reviewing and providing advice will enable you to achieve results.

You will have a relevant tertiary science qualification as well as:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal and communications skills
• Ideally a sound knowledge of basic components of New Zealand's international climate change obligations, or strong willingness to upskill.

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

We work at the heart of Aotearoa and are strongly connected to the primary industries we work with and for.

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About the Team

MPI leads New Zealand's involvement with the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases and supports the GRA objectives to:

• reduce the emissions intensity of agricultural production systems
• find more opportunities to increase the potential for soil carbon storage (a process known as sequestration)
• align national research programmes and develop collaborative research projects; and Click the links to find out more about Policy and Trade at MPI and Global Research Alliance.

To find out more about the Ministry and what we do please click here.

Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua: - Benefits of working at MPI

• We invest in our people and provide training opportunities and career development including internal opportunities across the policy and trade branch and wider organisation.
• We support work life balance and flexible work arrangements. If you're interested, we are open to discussing flexible working options with you.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply online for the role please click "APPLY FOR THIS JOB" or visit the MPI Careers Site.

For detailed information on this role please refer to the position description or contact Claire.hogan@mpi.govt.nz

To apply for this role you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it - click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close 17th August

The Ministry for Primary Industries is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values inclusion and diversity. Your unique talents and experience will help us deliver exceptional services to our communities in Aotearoa. In return you'll enjoy an inclusive and flexible working environment in a diverse team of people while you're growing your career here in NZ and internationally. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so that we can assist you through the recruitment process.