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 the 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.
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.
Senior Business Manager
Location: Belfast or London
Number of posts: 1
Closing date: 5pm 28 October 2024
We are seeking a team leader with strong administrative experience to join the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery as a Senior Business Manager for the Commissioners & Secretariat team. The key functions of the role will be providing a high-quality service to the Directorate and overseeing the delivery of a cohort of Business Managers, including effective and supportive line management. This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop and lead a team at the centre of this recently established organisation, overseeing the provision of quality administrative support to the Commission’s senior leadership. Situated within the Commissioner & Secretariat team, the successful applicant will benefit from working closely with experienced and committed colleagues, as well as senior leaders across all the independent Commission’s areas of operation.
Business Manager
Location: Belfast or London
Number of posts: 4
Closing date: 5pm 28 October 2024
We are seeking four dynamic and high-performing administrators to join the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery as Business Managers. These roles offer an exciting opportunity to work at the centre of this newly established organisation, providing quality administrative support to senior leaders within the Commission. Situated within the Commissioners & Secretariat team, these individuals will benefit from working closely with senior leaders across all the independent Commission’s areas of operation.
Senior Engagement Lead
Location: Belfast or London
Number of posts: 1
Closing date: 5pm 21 October 2024
We are recruiting a Senior Engagement Lead to join the Engagement Team of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR). As part of the Outreach Team, within the Strategy Directorate, the postholder will lead on the continuing development of the Commission’s Engagement Strategy and implementation of its Delivery Plan. Reporting to the Head of Engagement, they will build strong internal and external relationships, with line management responsibility for a small team. They will develop and implement comprehensive plans to build awareness and confidence in the organisation and how it operates. They will use a range of channels to reach the full range of the Commission’s stakeholders in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. This includes political and civic engagement, publications, and events. They will also feed into engagement with international stakeholders. Throughout all engagement pathways deployed, the post-holder will ensure a trauma and resiliency informed approach is embedded across all organisational activity. The Commission is committed to the promotion of reconciliation. This will be a core element of the Senior Engagement Lead’s role.