Nutrition Intern
Food Standards Agency
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 3rd November 2024
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Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not overseas.
Travel across the UK and ROI will be required on an occasional basis, possibly with overnight stays.
About the job
Job summary
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Northern Ireland acts as a microcosm for the wider Agency, providing all of the same services specifically for the benefit of Northern Ireland. As well as these responsibilities, the team looks after additional devolved areas including the delivery of aspects regarding both nutrition and dietary health policy.
Our aim is to improve nutrition for consumers in Northern Ireland by enabling healthy food choices by making healthier mainstream food products readily available and through the improving of knowledge and understanding amongst the general public.
We are looking to hire a Nutrition Intern who can work alongside the Dietary Health team, gaining experience in a number of policy areas including nutrition surveillance, nutrition standards and food poverty, as well as projects such as Calorie Wise and the Making Food Better programme.
This is a fantastic opportunity to get first-hand experience in the country’s leading food regulator, and to learn more about how the government seeks to monitor and develop nutritional aspects of its food policy, as well as how it offers guidance to consumers.
Job description
Working with colleagues, the successful candidate will undertake a wide variety of tasks from analysing nutrition-related reports to creating content and resources. You’ll help to organise and participate in internal and external meetings as well as working to help put together the annual All Island Food Poverty Conference. There will be opportunities to attend seminars, workshops and events, and to meet with and work alongside colleagues from across the Agency.
If you are a strong communicator who is excited to take the opportunity to work within the FSA and make the most out of it, apply today for this exciting internship opportunity.
Join us for one of our two exclusive Nutrition Intern Open Sessions that could be your gateway to a fulfilling career in the dynamic field of nutrition! Discover exciting opportunities to grow and learn within our innovative team, dedicated to promoting health and well-being. This event offers a unique chance to interact with the team, gain insights into our company culture, and explore the enriching experiences our interns undergo. Don't miss out on the chance to network, ask questions, and envision your future with us. Secure your spot now by registering through one of the Eventbrite links below.
Wednesday 16th October 13:00 - 14:00
Monday 21st October 18:00 – 19:00
This post is a temporary 12-month Fixed Term appointment.
Person specification
Please read the attached Candidate Pack to discover further details about the role, our organisation, who we are looking for and the criteria we will assess against during the selection process.
We look forward to receiving your application and wish you every success.
Qualifications
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- You must be a second-year undergraduate nutrition student studying in Northern Ireland in order to apply. Examples of degrees that will be accepted include Human Nutrition, Food and Nutrition, Food Quality Safety and Nutrition.
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Selection process details
Full details of the selection process are detailed in the attached candidate pack.
Application and shortlisting
You will be asked to provide personal details (not seen by the Panel) and to confirm your eligibility to apply for the role.
Technical: You will be asked a question to confirm that you meet the Technical requirements of the role.
- You must be a second-year undergraduate nutrition student studying in Northern Ireland in order to apply. Examples of degrees that will be accepted include Human Nutrition, Food and Nutrition, Food Quality Safety and Nutrition.
You will be provided with a 250-word text box to demonstrate how you meet the criteria lead technical criteria. Please provide details of your degree course, year of study and name of the University/College. If you do not meet this criteria, the remainder of your application will not be assessed.
You will then be asked to complete a CV, which we will ask you to demonstrate your experience of the following essential criteria.
Experience
- Experience of communicating effectively with peers and/or colleagues to deliver a project or piece of work.
- Experience of delivering a project or assignment on time and to a high standard.
In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the minimum pass mark may be raised at shortlisting stage. Candidates who apply under the DCS, GPTW or RIS schemes and meet the minimum requirements will be unaffected by the pass mark raise.
Interview
If successful at shortlisting stage, you will be invited to a final interview in which we will assess you against the following Civil Service Behaviours Level 1
Behaviours
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together
Full details of the positive indicators being assessed for each Behaviour can be found in the Candidate Pack.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application or used during interview, including your CV and any statements or examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
Expected Timeline
Advert closes: 3rd November
Sift: Expected to take place w/c 4th November
Final panel interview: Expected to take place w/c 18th November
Interviews will be held remotely via MS Teams. (If you do not have the Microsoft Teams application installed on your computer, you can join on the web without installing the application).
Please note that indicated dates may be subject to change.
Childcare Vouchers
Any move to the Food Standards Agency from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare.
Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Reserve List
A reserve list will be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointment may be made.
Visa Sponsorship
Please note that the FSA does not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications and we are unable to provide any advice about visas.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Working for the Civil Service
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
Diversity and Inclusion
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Aoibheann Swail
- Email : aoibheann.swail@food.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : hr.recruitment.campaigns@food.gov.uk
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