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Principal Officer The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) is Irelands national human rights and equality institution. It was established in November 2014 under the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 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. The Organisation IHRECs 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 is responsible for the leadership and management of staff and the work of IHREC in accordance with the strategy and policies of the Commission. The staff of the Commission currently work in six teams: Policy & Research, Strategic Engagement, Legal, Monitoring & Compliance, Corporate Services and Office of the Director. Permanent staff of the Commission are civil servants in the service of the State. IHRECs 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, protecting and promoting human rights and equality within the courts system, and working with communities and civil society to monitor and report on peoples real-life experiences of human rights and equality in practice. 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 currently at the start of a new strategic cycle from 2025-2027; the Head of Strategic Engagement will play a key role in the implementation of this strategy by positioning IHREC effectively with external stakeholders to achieve its stated objectives. They will lead and manage a team which works with a range of external stakeholders at different levels and across diverse sectors and has lead responsibility for: public affairs, communications public sector equality and human rights duty, public and civil society engagement, education and training, events, publications and general information provision. The Head of Strategic Engagement is responsible for developing, directing and implementing a comprehensive range of activities that strengthen the Commissions ongoing engagement with the Houses of the Oireachtas, Government Departments and the wider public service, with employers, service providers and civil society, with the media and with the general public. Reporting directly to the Director, the person appointed will also work closely with the Chief Commissioner. 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 For further information and to apply for this role visit or see attachments below: Applications should be submitted via email and must include: A completed Application Form outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and how your skills and experience meet the requirements for the position Only applications fully submitted will be accepted into the campaign. To apply for this role candidates must submit the relevant, signed and completed application form to Closing Date Deadline for application: Please note latest receipt for applications is Monday 24th February 2025 at 1pm. Incomplete applications, postal applications or CVs will not be accepted. Any applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered. An acknowledgement email will be issued for all applications received. If you do not receive acknowledgement of your application within two working days of submission, please contact Osborne Recruitment at to ensure your application has been received. No enquiries or canvassing should be made directly to IHREC. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups including ethnic minority and people with disabilities. Promhoifigeach CLRA Is eard is Coimisiun na hEireann um Chearta an Duine agus Comhionannas ann na an institiuid naisiunta ata freagrach as cearta an duine agus comhionannas. Bunaiodh e i Samhain 2014 faoi Acht Choimisiun na hEireann um Chearta an Duine agus Comhionannas, agus an sainordu seo a leanas aige: Cearta an duine agus comhionannas a chosaint agus a chur chun cinn, Forbairt cultuir a spreagadh ina leireofar meas ar chearta daonna, ar chomhionannas agus ar thuiscint idirchulturtha sa Stat, Tuiscint agus feasacht a chothu maidir leis an tabhacht a bhaineann le cearta daonna agus comhionannas sa Stat, An dea-chleachtas a spreagadh o thaobh caidreamh idirchulturtha de, caoinfhulaingt agus glacadh le hilchinealacht a chur chun cinn sa Stat, mar aon le meas ar shaoirse agus dhinit gach aon duine, agus Oibriu ar mhaithe le deireadh a chur le treascairti ar chearta an duine, idirdhealu agus iompar coiscthe. Cinntear straitéis agus beartas CCDC go neamhsplech ag an gcig bhall déag den choimisin a cheapann an ceann stit, an tUachtarn Michael D. Higgins. Léironn ballraocht éagsil an Choimisiin ndr socha na hireann. T Stirthir an Choimisiin freagrach as ceannaireacht agus bainistocht na foirne agus as obair CCDC de réir straitéis agus polasaithe an Choimisiin. Oibronn foireann an Choimisiin i sé fhoireann faoi lthair: Polasa & Taighde, Rannphirtocht Straitéiseach, Dl, Monatireacht agus Comhlonadh, Seirbhs Corparideacha agus Oifig an Stirthra. Is sttseirbhseach iad foireann bhuan an Choimisiin i seirbhs an stit. Réimsonn obair CCDC oibri ag leibhéal an bheartais go dt athbhreithni ar éifeachtacht dhl, bheartais agus chleachtais chearta an duine agus comhionannais sa stt agus laistigh de chomhlachta poibl, ag cosaint agus ag cur chun cinn chearta an duine agus comhionannas laistigh de chras na gcirteanna, agus oibri le pobail agus leis an tsocha shibhialta chun monatireacht agus tuairisci a dhéanamh ar eispéiris for-shaoil daoine ar chearta an duine agus ar chomhionannas i gcleachtas. Cibé an bhfuiltear ag dul i ngleic le hbhair imn aonair, ag dul i ngleic leis an rialtas n le comhlachta poibl ar shaincheisteanna beartais agus cleachtais n ag ard feasachta i measc lucht féachana poibl ar chearta an duine agus ar chomhionannas, is é r misean n socha chir agus chuimsitheach a thgil a chosnaonn agus a chuireann chun cinn cearta daonna agus comhionannas in irinn. Achoimre ar an Rl T CCDC faoi lthair ag ts timthrialla straitéiseach nua 2025-2027; Beidh rl lrnach ag an gceann rannphirtochta straitéiseach i gcur i bhfeidhm na straitéise seo tr CCDC a chur i bhfeidhm go héifeachtach le pirtithe leasmhara seachtracha chun a chuspir sonraithe a bhaint amach. Déanfaidh siad foireann a stiradh agus a bhainisti a oibronn le raon pirtithe leasmhara seachtracha ag leibhéil éagsla agus ar fud na n-earnlacha éagsla agus t siad freagrach as: Gntha poibl, Cumarsid Comhionannas na hearnla poibl agus dualgas cearta daonna, Rannphirtocht na socha poibl agus sibhialta, Oideachas agus oiliint, Imeachta, Foilseachin agus Solthar faisnéise ginearlta. Is é an ceann um rannphirtocht straitéiseach at freagrach as raon cuimsitheach gnomhaochta a fhorbairt, a stiradh agus a chur i bhfeidhm a neartaonn rannphirtocht leannach an Choimisiin le Tithe an Oireachtais, Ranna Rialtais agus an tseirbhs phoibl i gcoitinne, le fostir, solthraithe seirbhse agus an tsocha shibhialta, leis na mein agus leis an bpobal i gcoitinne. Ag tuairisci go dreach don stirthir, oibreoidh an duine a cheaptar go dlth leis an bPromh-Choimisinéir. Iarratas agus tuilleadh eolais Chun tuilleadh eolais a fhil agus chun iarratas a dhéanamh ar an rl seo tabhair cuairt ar féach ceangaltin thos: Ba cheart iarratais a chur isteach ar lne agus caithfear a ireamh leo: Foirm Iarratais ina mnonn t cén fth ar chir diarratas a chur san ireamh don phost seo agus cén chaoi a gcomhlonann do chuid scileanna agus taith na riachtanais don phost N ghlacfar isteach san fheachtas ach amhin le hiarratais a chuirtear isteach go hiomln ar lne Le cur isteach ar an rl seo, caithfear iarrthir an fhoirm iarratais bhartha a chomhln, a shni agus a sheoladh chuig Dta Deiridh Spriocdhta d'iarratais: Tabhair faoi deara, le do thoil, gurb é Dé Luain, an 24 Feabhra 2024 ag 1.00 i.n.an t-am is déana a ghlacfar le hiarratais. N ghlacfar le hiarratais neamhiomlna, iarratais phoist n CV-anna. N bhreithneofar iarratais a gheofar tar éis an dta agus an ama dheiridh. Eiseofar romhphost admhla le haghaidh gach iarratais a sheoltar isteach. Mura bhfuil admhil faighte agat ar diarratas laistigh de dh l sheol t é, b i dteagmhil le Foireann Earcaochta Osborne i romhphost chuig lena chinnti go bhfuarthas diarratas. Nor cheart aon fhiosrchin n canbhasil a dhéanamh go dreach le IHREC. Is fostir comhdheiseanna é Coimisin na hireann um Chearta an Duine agus Comhionannas agus filtonn sé roimh iarratais dhaoine chlra éagsla agus ghrpa faoi ghannionadaocht lena n-irtear mionlach eitneach agus daoine faoi mhchumas. #INDOSB1 #INDTQUINN