Job Details: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Assistant Principal Officer


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Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Assistant Principal Officer
_OSBORNE ARE DELIGHTED TO BE PARTNERING WITH THE IRISH HUMAN RIGHTS
AND EQUALITY COMMISSION IN THE RECRUITMENT OF AN ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
OFFICER. FOR DETAILS OF THE POSITION AND INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY
PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW._

THE ORGANISATION

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is Ireland?s national
human rights and equality institution. It was established in November
**Apply on the website** under the Irish Human Rights and Equality
Commission Act **Apply on the website** with a statutory mandate to:

* Protect and promote human rights and equality.
* Encourage the development of a culture of respect for human
rights, equality, and intercultural understanding in the State
* Promote understanding and awareness of the importance of human
rights and equality in the State.
* Encourage good practice in intercultural relations, promote
tolerance and acceptance of diversity in the State and respect for the
freedom and dignity of each person, and,
* Work towards the elimination of human rights abuses,
discrimination and prohibited conduct.

IHREC?s strategy and policy is determined independently by the
fifteen members of the Commission who are appointed by the Head of
State, President Michael D. Higgins. The diverse membership of the
Commission broadly reflects the nature of Irish society.

The Director of the Commission leads the staff in the delivery of the
work of IHREC in accordance with the strategy and policies of the
Commission. The staff of the Commission work in five teams: Policy &
Research, Strategic Engagement, Legal, Anti-Human Trafficking and
Corporate Services. Permanent staff of the Commission are civil
servants in the service of the state.

Our work ranges from operating at the policy level to review the
effectiveness of human rights and equality law, policy and practice in
the State and within public bodies, to working with communities and
civil society to monitor and report on people?s real-life
experiences of human rights and equality in practice.

The Policy & Research teams work includes in house and commissioned
research projects; international reporting to human rights treaty
monitoring bodies; domestic policy inputs and submissions and
legislative observations; and promotion of equality and human rights
data collection.

Our legal powers include giving practical help, including legal
assistance, to give people an understanding of the means by which to
vindicate their rights. We also intervene as amicus curiae in the
Superior Courts in cases relevant to human rights or equality rights.

Whether addressing individual concerns, engaging with government or
public bodies on policy and practice issues or raising awareness with
public audiences on human rights and equality, our mission is to build
a just and inclusive society that protects and promotes human rights
and equality in Ireland.

THE ROLE

IHREC is now seeking a suitably qualified and committed individual to
take up the role of Assistant Principal ? Research Management.

The Assistant Principal ? Research Management will play an important
role within the Policy & Research team and is key to the design and
delivery of externally commissioned and in house research and data
projects, and to the analysis, interpretation and communication of
evidence to support the team?s policy advocacy and monitoring work.

THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS ROLE WILL INCLUDE:

* Design and delivery of externally commissioned and in house
research and data projects;
* Analysis interpretation and communication of empirical evidence;
* Development of advice on the strategic development of national and
European equality and human rights data; and
* Management and motivation of staff.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES OUTLINED ABOVE SHOULD NOT BE REGARDED AS
COMPREHENSIVE IN SCOPE AND MAY BE ADDED TO OR ALTERED AS REQUIRED, IN
LINE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF IHREC.

APPLICATION AND FURTHER INFORMATION

All candidates should visit?_OSBORNE ARE DELIGHTED TO BE PARTNERING WITH THE IRISH HUMAN RIGHTS
AND EQUALITY COMMISSION IN THE RECRUITMENT OF AN ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
OFFICER. FOR DETAILS OF THE POSITION AND INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY
PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW._

THE ORGANISATION

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is Ireland?s national
human rights and equality institution. It was established in November
**Apply on the website** under the Irish Human Rights and Equality
Commission Act **Apply on the website** with a statutory mandate to:

* Protect and promote human rights and equality.
* Encourage the development of a culture of respect for human
rights, equality, and intercultural understanding in the State
* Promote understanding and awareness of the importance of human
rights and equality in the State.
* Encourage good practice in intercultural relations, promote
tolerance and acceptance of diversity in the State and respect for the
freedom and dignity of each person, and,
* Work towards the elimination of human rights abuses,
discrimination and prohibited conduct.

IHREC?s strategy and policy is determined independently by the
fifteen members of the Commission who are appointed by the Head of
State, President Michael D. Higgins. The diverse membership of the
Commission broadly reflects the nature of Irish society.

The Director of the Commission leads the staff in the delivery of the
work of IHREC in accordance with the strategy and policies of the
Commission. The staff of the Commission work in five teams: Policy &
Research, Strategic Engagement, Legal, Anti-Human Trafficking and
Corporate Services. Permanent staff of the Commission are civil
servants in the service of the state.

Our work ranges from operating at the policy level to review the
effectiveness of human rights and equality law, policy and practice in
the State and within public bodies, to working with communities and
civil society to monitor and report on people?s real-life
experiences of human rights and equality in practice.

The Policy & Research teams work includes in house and commissioned
research projects; international reporting to human rights treaty
monitoring bodies; domestic policy inputs and submissions and
legislative observations; and promotion of equality and human rights
data collection.

Our legal powers include giving practical help, including legal
assistance, to give people an understanding of the means by which to
vindicate their rights. We also intervene as amicus curiae in the
Superior Courts in cases relevant to human rights or equality rights.

Whether addressing individual concerns, engaging with government or
public bodies on policy and practice issues or raising awareness with
public audiences on human rights and equality, our mission is to build
a just and inclusive society that protects and promotes human rights
and equality in Ireland.

THE ROLE

IHREC is now seeking a suitably qualified and committed individual to
take up the role of Assistant Principal ? Research Management.

The Assistant Principal ? Research Management will play an important
role within the Policy & Research team and is key to the design and
delivery of externally commissioned and in house research and data
projects, and to the analysis, interpretation and communication of
evidence to support the team?s policy advocacy and monitoring work.

THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS ROLE WILL INCLUDE:

* Design and delivery of externally commissioned and in house
research and data projects;
* Analysis interpretation and communication of empirical evidence;
* Development of advice on the strategic development of national and
European equality and human rights data; and
* Management and motivation of staff.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES OUTLINED ABOVE SHOULD NOT BE REGARDED AS
COMPREHENSIVE IN SCOPE AND MAY BE ADDED TO OR ALTERED AS REQUIRED, IN
LINE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF IHREC.

APPLICATION AND FURTHER INFORMATION

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