“I believe we have a real opportunity here to deliver the answers that people are looking for. To do this, we need to build an independent organisation that’s founded on integrity, expertise and fairness.”
Sir Declan Morgan
We’re looking for people who want to make a real difference to society. You will help us establish a service to provide information to families, victims and survivors of Troubles/Conflict-related deaths and serious injury, and to promote reconciliation.
You may have seen in recent news coverage that there has been a legal challenge to the UK Government’s Legacy Act and proposals within it. In respect of the Commission, the court found that it had the necessary and structural independence. The judge said that ICRIR has wide powers and wide range of discretion and that the court is satisfied that the provisions of the Act leave sufficient scope for ICRIR to conduct an effective investigation as required under Articles 2 and 3 of ECHR. The Commission is therefore properly established and proceeding with remaining set-up work to be ready to carry out investigations. We hope you are interested in joining us on this serious and important task.
We are now recruiting for front-line posts, from investigators to archivists. Our roles are mainly based at our Belfast office, with a small presence in London. New campaigns will be advertised on this page as they launch. Please note that our roles are also advertised on a variety of platforms to help ensure we reach a diverse and expert range of candidates. Please get in touch via our Contact page if you have any queries about recruitment.
Forensic Manager
Location: Belfast or London
Number of posts: 1
Closing date: 5pm 31 May 2024
In this role, you will play a key role in the Commission’s investigations, which are at the heart of its work and essential for its promotion of reconciliation. You will shape and lead the delivery of forensic services to the Commission’s investigations. You will provide strategic leadership and coordination across forensic providers and ensure that processes are consistent and meet the Commission’s requirements.
Researcher
Location: Belfast or London
Number of posts: 3
Closing date: 5pm 3 June 2024
We are looking for an experienced researcher to support the Commission’s information recovery work. You will provide political, social and historical context to the Commission’s work, building strong relationships with external stakeholders (including local and international academic institutions) along the way.