£600/day 8 hours
Location: The official office location will be Knockview Buildings, Stormont Estate, Belfast
Ref: IRC294453
Are you someone with skills in Leadership, Communication and Strategic & Analytical Thinking? Are you resilient and able to work collaboratively, on sensitive subjects, with a wide range of people and organisations? If so, this opportunity may be of interest.
The Executive Office is seeking to appoint a part-time Chair of an Interdepartmental Working Group (IDWG) to take forward further investigations into historical clerical child abuse (HCCA) in Northern Ireland. Following on from the public inquiry into Historical Institutional Abuse and IDWG-commissioned research into Mother and Baby Homes / Magdalene Laundries, work is now focusing on understanding the systemic nature and extent of HCCA. The Chair will lead and direct the commissioning of this work, and will steer the IDWG in providing advice to Ministers on next steps. An important part of the role will be engaging with individual HCCA victims and survivors and their representatives, to ensure that their voice is heard.
In order to apply you must have skills in the following areas: Leadership; Collaborative approach to work; Communication; Strategic and Analytical Thinking and Resilience.
The appointment is for an initial period of 12 months. This is a part time position, with a flexible working pattern. It is anticipated the Chair will work on average 2-3 days a month over the 12 month period.
The Chair will be paid at a rate of £600 for each full day (8 hour day) with part day work calculated on a pro-rata basis. Travel and subsistence costs incurred on business can also be claimed.
To apply, please visit our website via the button below. Alternatively please contact on 0800 1 300 330.
All requests must include your name, address and reference number IRC294453.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 12:00 noon (UK time) on Friday 4th August 2023.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held in Belfast on 4th and 5th September 2023.
Equality of Opportunity: The Executive Office is committed to the principles of Public Appointments based on merit with independent assessment, openness and transparency of process. It is also committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people irrespective of religious belief, gender, disability, ethnic origin, political opinion, age, marital status, orientation or whether or not they have dependants.
We particularly welcome applications from women, people with a disability, young people and those from ethnic minorities, as these are currently under-represented on public bodies in Northern Ireland. Applications are also welcome from individuals irrespective of gender identity, including those proposing to undergo, who are undergoing or who have undergone gender reassignment.