Prime focus of position

• Carries out a research function in support of the Authority’s programmes, policies and initiatives in a pro-active and timely manner.
• Carries out analytical work in relation to identified policy areas and assesses the implications of new local and international developments on the Authority’s policies and strategy.
• Participates in the compilation of the Authority’s business plan and in the maintenance of the corporate performance review programme.
• Manages or participates in projects as may from time to time be the case.
• Prepares consultation documents for public feedback, analyses responses and publishes responses/decisions as necessary.
• Participates and/or contributes towards the achievement of the Authority’s objectives across all operational disciplines.

Main Responsibilities

• Researches, collects and analyses information relevant to the Authority’s policy areas for onward dissemination in the Authority.
• Surveys, gathers and develops information and statistics relevant to policy and regulatory issues under review.
• Reviews international trends and developments in relevant European and international organisations and maintains the Authority appraised of such trends and developments.
• Analyses and interprets regulatory proposals, legislation and other policy issues.
• Prepares consultation documents and decisions with respect to designated policy areas.
• Reviews consultation documents and submits feedback to the Senior Manager, Policy and Strategy and/or the Chief of Policy & Planning.
• Participates in the compilation of the Authority’s business plan and the maintenance of the corporate performance review programme.
• Participates in or manages projects and initiatives as assigned by the Senior Manager, Policy and Strategy and/or the Chief of Policy and Planning.
• Participates in the Authority’s and other international working groups as directed by the Senior Manager, Policy and Strategy and/or the Chief of Policy and Planning.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Senior Manager, Policy and Strategy and/or the Chief of Policy and Planning.

Management

• Manages the engagement and productivity levels of external contractors consistent with sound project management practice.

Technical

• Carries out research and recommends policy options to senior management with respect to policy areas assigned.
• Prepares impact assessment reports as required by the Senior Manager, Policy and Strategy and/or the Chief of Policy & Planning.
• Disseminates information and markets information services to the rest of the Authority.
• Conducts research on local and international developments in the respective policy fields of the Authority and maintains a database of information and material accessible to all staff.
• Contributes to the planning and monitoring of the Authority’s activities.
• Contributes to the review and possible refinement of internal procedures and processes in particular those with a high content of customer interface.
• Drafts consultation papers and deals with the related processes leading up to the decision phase.
• Manages or participates in projects as assigned.

Consultation

• Maintains constant communication with other units of the Authority to ensure that the Authority’s activities produce the required deliverables within the defined time lines and cost constraints.
• Communicates as necessary with operators and other key stakeholders to raise greater awareness and understanding of the authority’s mission and mandate.
• Communicates with stakeholders on specific issues.
• Communicates with peers in other European National Regulatory Authorities either on a one-to-one basis on specific issues or via formal work-groups.
• Communicates with other institutional players on specific issues or general business of the Authority.
• Maintains a close working relationship with the Senior Management Team to facilitate a cohesive and integrated approach in the Authority’s operations and the ultimate fulfilment of the strategic objectives of the organisation.

Other

• Works in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Undertakes other assignments as directed by the Senior Manager, Policy and Strategy and/or the Chief Policy and Planning.

Accountability

• Research and analysis of relevant policy and regulatory matters
• Consultation documents
• Business planning and reporting
• Project management, planning and support

Qualifications / Skills Required

• A degree preferably in public policy, economics or management.
• Solid analytical, report writing and presentation skills coupled with an excellent command of verbal and written English and Maltese.
• Propensity to carry out analytical and research work and to evaluate, assimilate and report on findings.
• Project management skills.
• Proficiency in the use of office automation tools, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to lead and/or participate as a member of a team.