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.
We hope you are interested in joining us on this serious and important task.
Current opportunities
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 are 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.
Chief of Staff
Location: Belfast
Number of posts: 1
Closing date: 5pm 6 February 2025
This is a vital role at the very centre of the Commission, working directly to and in support of the Chief Executive Officer. The successful candidate will provide overall leadership of the Board and Executive Secretariat teams, ensuring the Chief Executive, Commissioners and senior leadership of the organisation are provided with high quality strategic support and advice. In addition to providing direct strategic support to the Chief Executive, the postholder will provide oversight to the Secretary to the Board of Commissioners, ensuring all Commissioners are equipped and supported to fulfil their roles.
Louise Warde Hunter, CEO and Commissioner, alongside Nikki Bodel, Head of Governance and Board Secretary, have provided a message to applicants for the Chief of Staff role at the ICRIR.
Watch here: Chief of Staff – ICRIR recruitment message video.
Head of Executive Secretariat
Location: Belfast
Number of posts: 1
Closing date: 5pm 24 January 2025
This is an exciting, challenging role in a supportive team, offering the opportunity to make a real difference at the highest levels in a maturing organisation. The successful candidate will lead a small team to deliver high quality strategic support to the Commissioners and executive leadership of the organisation. The postholder will also act as Private Secretary to the Chief Commissioner, providing direct support and guidance, and directly line manage two Assistant Private Secretaries.
Vetting Administration Officer
Location: Belfast or London
Number of posts: 1
Closing date: 5pm 27 January 2025
The Vetting Administration Officer will work with the Commission’s Corporate Operations Security and Vetting teams to oversee and administer UK national security vetting applications, transfers, queries and updates. Additionally, the role involves collaborating and working closely with the Human Resources department to manage, administer, and maintain ongoing staff vetting clearances and records, ensuring compliance with the UK’s personnel security policy.
Information Recovery Team Supervisor
Location: Belfast or London
Number of posts: TBC
Closing date: 5pm 31 January 2025
We are recruiting Information Recovery Team Supervisors to be part of the newly established Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR). You will supervise the Commission’s investigations that are at the heart of its information recovery work and essential for its promotion of reconciliation. With experience of professional or police investigations, you will bring your established investigation skills to produce robust, victim-centred investigation outcomes into Troubles/Conflict related deaths and other harmful conduct.
Senior Investigative Officer
Location: Belfast or London
Number of posts: TBC
Closing date: 5pm 31 January 2025
We are recruiting Senior Investigative Officers to be part of the newly established Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR). You and your team will work with the Case Support Team to ensure the Commission accepts cases it can investigate and that expectations are managed appropriately, and subsequently to ensure that requesting individuals and families are updated on progress. Your team will also present evidence to the Findings Team so that determinations can be made for reports produced on the authority of the Chief Commissioner.
Investigation Support Officer
Location: Belfast or London
Number of posts: TBC
Closing date: 5pm 31 January 2025
We are recruiting for Investigation Support Officers to be part of the new established Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR). You will support the Commission’s investigations that are at the heart of its work and essential for its promotion of reconciliation. You will provide administrative support to the investigation teams and undertake a range of of information gathering activities. Training, mentoring and support will be provided.
Investigator
Location: Belfast or London
Number of posts: TBC
Closing date: 5pm 31 January 2025
We are recruiting Investigators to be part of the newly established Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR). We are looking for Investigators with a range of skills, backgrounds, and experience gained through professional investigations.