Osborne are delighted to be partnering with the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission in the recruitment of a dynamic person for the role of Human Rights and Equality Public Information Manager (Assistant Principal) who can bring strong organisational, information management and communication skills, and a commitment to human rights and equality, to this crucial role.

Assistant Principal Officer

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) is Ireland’s 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

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 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.

IHREC’s 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 people’s 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

The purpose of this role is to ensure the provision of high quality, accessible and authoritative information on human rights and equality law in Ireland to the public, in a manner which meets the needs of vulnerable and marginalised communities in particular.

IHREC is currently at the start of a new strategic cycle from 2025-2027. The Human Rights and Equality Public Information Manager (Assistant Principal) will play a key role in the strategic development of IHREC’s public information service (known as ‘Your Rights’).

Your Rights provides information to members of the public on rights under equality and human rights law in Ireland. It is not a legal advice service. (see www.ihrec.ie/your-rights/)

The Your Rights service is currently going through a process of significant development and transition. The role of the Human Rights and Equality Public Information Manager will be to lead on the development of the service and to manage its transition to a service with the following aims

• Provision of high quality authoritative and accessible information on human rights and equality law in Ireland;
• Delivery of information to everyone – in particular, effective delivery to marginalised and vulnerable communities, including through partnerships with key organisations;
• Visibility - providing information to the public in ways that they can easily access, including via new technology and social media pathways, and meeting the need for information provision in a range of accessible formats etc.;
• Development of an efficient and effective information service that meets real needs and that adds value, rather than duplicating the work of other actors; and
• Ensuring that the role and purpose of the information service is clearly positioned within the IHREC brand and complements and supports the work of other teams within IHREC.

This is a new role to lead the transition and development of the Your Rights service, and a critical element of this role will be developing the service to best meet the needs of targeted populations. This role will require leadership and adaptability throughout the transition process.

Your Rights is part of the Legal Team but it is not part of the Commission’s legal practice.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of Legal.

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 https://osborne.ie/public-sector/ihrec-employment-opportunities.

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 ihrec@osborne.ie

Closing Date

Deadline for application: Please note latest receipt for applications is Monday 8th September 2025 at 1pm. Incomplete applications, postal applications or CV’s 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 ihrec@osborne.ie 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.

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Príomhoifigeach

CÚLRA

Is éard is Coimisiún na hÉireann um Chearta an Duine agus Comhionannas ann ná an institiúid náisiúnta atá freagrach as cearta an duine agus comhionannas. Bunaíodh é i Samhain 2014 faoi Acht Choimisiún na hÉireann um Chearta an Duine agus Comhionannas, agus an sainordú seo a leanas aige:

• Cearta an duine agus comhionannas a chosaint agus a chur chun cinn,
• Forbairt cultúir a spreagadh ina léireofar meas ar chearta daonna, ar chomhionannas agus ar thuiscint
• idirchultúrtha sa Stát,
• Tuiscint agus feasacht a chothú maidir leis an tábhacht a bhaineann le cearta daonna agus comhionannas
• sa Stát,
• An dea-chleachtas a spreagadh ó thaobh caidreamh idirchultúrtha de, caoinfhulaingt agus glacadh le
• hilchineálacht a chur chun cinn sa Stát, mar aon le meas ar shaoirse agus dhínit gach aon duine, agus
• Oibriú ar mhaithe le deireadh a chur le treascairtí ar chearta an duine, idirdhealú agus iompar coiscthe.

Cinntear straitéis agus beartas CÉCDC go neamhspleách ag an gcúig bhall déag den choimisiún a cheapann an ceann stáit, an tUachtarán Michael D. Higgins. Léiríonn ballraíocht éagsúil an Choimisiúin nádúr sochaí na hÉireann.

Tá Stiúrthóir an Choimisiúin freagrach as ceannaireacht agus bainistíocht na foirne agus as obair CÉCDC de réir straitéis agus polasaithe an Choimisiúin. Oibríonn foireann an Choimisiúin i sé fhoireann faoi láthair: Polasaí & Taighde, Rannpháirtíocht Straitéiseach, Dlí, Monatóireacht agus Comhlíonadh, Seirbhísí Corparáideacha agus Oifig an Stiúrthóra. Is státseirbhíseach iad foireann bhuan an Choimisiúin i seirbhís an stáit.

Réimsíonn obair CÉCDC ó oibriú ag leibhéal an bheartais go dtí athbhreithniú ar éifeachtacht dhlí, bheartais agus chleachtais chearta an duine agus comhionannais sa stát agus laistigh de chomhlachtaí poiblí, ag cosaint agus ag cur chun cinn chearta an duine agus comhionannas laistigh de chóras na gcúirteanna, agus oibriú le pobail agus leis an tsochaí shibhialta chun monatóireacht agus tuairisciú a dhéanamh ar eispéiris fíor-shaoil daoine ar chearta an duine agus ar chomhionannas i gcleachtas. Cibé an bhfuiltear ag dul i ngleic le hábhair imní aonair, ag dul i ngleic leis an rialtas nó le comhlachtaí poiblí ar shaincheisteanna beartais agus cleachtais nó ag ardú feasachta i measc lucht féachana poiblí ar chearta an duine agus ar chomhionannas, is é ár misean ná sochaí chóir agus chuimsitheach a thógáil a chosnaíonn agus a chuireann chun cinn cearta daonna agus comhionannas in Éirinn.

Achoimre ar an Ról

Is é cuspóir an róil seo a chinntiú go mbeidh faisnéis ar ardchaighdeán, inrochtana agus údarásach maidir le dlí chearta an duine agus comhionannais in Éirinn á cur ar fáil don phobal, ar bhealach a chomhlíonann riachtanais pobal leochaileach agus imeallaithe go háirithe.

I láthair na huaire, tá IHREC ag tús timthrialla straitéisigh nua ó 2025-2027. Beidh príomhról ag Cearta an Duine agus Comhionannas, Bainisteoir Faisnéise Poiblí (Príomhoifigeach Cúnta) i bhforbairt straitéiseach sheirbhís faisnéise poiblí IHREC (ar a dtugtar ‘Do Chearta’).

Soláthraíonn Do Chearta faisnéis do bhaill den phobal maidir le cearta faoin dlí comhionannais agus chearta an duine in Éirinn. Ní seirbhís comhairle dlí atá ann. (féach www.ihrec.ie/your-rights/)

Tá próiseas d’fhorbairt agus d’athrú suntasach á chur i gcrích ag an tseirbhís Do Chearta i láthair na huaire. Is é ról Cearta an Duine agus Comhionannas, Bainisteoir Faisnéise Poiblí, forbairt na seirbhíse a threorú agus an t-athrú go dtí seirbhís a mbeidh na haidhmeanna seo a leanas aici a bhainistiú:

• Faisnéis údarásach agus inrochtana ar ardchaighdeán a chur ar fáil maidir le dlí chearta an duine agus comhionannais in Éirinn;
• Faisnéis a chur ar fáil do gach duine – go háirithe, seachadadh éifeachtach do phobail imeallaithe agus leochaileacha, lena n-áirítear trí chomhpháirtíochtaí le príomheagraíochtaí;
• Infheictheacht - faisnéis a chur ar fáil don phobal ar bhealaí a bhfuil sé éasca rochtain a fháil orthu, lena n-áirítear trí theicneolaíocht nua agus conairí meán sóisialta, agus freastal ar an riachtanas a bhaineann le faisnéis a sholáthar i raon formáidí inrochtana etc.;
• Seirbhís faisnéise éifeachtúil agus éifeachtach a fhorbairt a fhreastalaíonn ar riachtanais dháiríre agus a chruthaíonn luach, seachas dúbailt a dhéanamh ar obair gníomhaithe eile; agus
• A chinntiú go bhfuil ról agus cuspóir na seirbhíse faisnéise soiléir laistigh de bhranda IHREC agus go gcuireann siad agus go dtacaíonn siad leis an obair atá á déanamh ag foirne eile laistigh de IHREC.

Is ról nua é seo a bhfuil sé mar aidhm leis athrú agus forbairt na seirbhíse Do Chearta a threorú, agus gné ríthábhachtach den ról seo is ea an tseirbhís a fhorbairt chun freastal ar an mbealach is fearr ar riachtanais daonraí spriocdhírithe. Éileoidh an ról seo ceannaireacht agus inoiriúnaitheacht i rith an phróisis athraithe.

Is cuid den Fhoireann Dlí í Do Chearta ach ní cuid de chleachtas dlí an Choimisiúin atá ann.

Tuairisceoidh an t-iarrthóir rathúil don Cheannasaí Dlí go díreach.

Ag tuairisciú go díreach don stiúrthóir, oibreoidh an duine a cheaptar go dlúth leis an bPríomh-Choimisinéir.

Iarratas agus tuilleadh eolais

Chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil agus chun iarratas a dhéanamh ar an ról seo tabhair cuairt ar https://osborne.ie/public-sector/ihrec-employment-opportunities.

Ba cheart iarratais a chur isteach ar líne agus caithfear a áireamh leo:

• Foirm Iarratais ina míníonn tú cén fáth ar chóir d’iarratas a chur san áireamh don phost seo agus cén chaoi a gcomhlíonann do chuid scileanna agus taithí na riachtanais don phost

Ní ghlacfar isteach san fheachtas ach amháin le hiarratais a chuirtear isteach go hiomlán ar líne

Le cur isteach ar an ról seo, caithfear iarrthóirí an fhoirm iarratais ábhartha a chomhlánú, a shíniú agus a sheoladh chuig ihrec@osborne.ie

Dáta Deiridh

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Eiseofar ríomhphost admhála le haghaidh gach iarratais a sheoltar isteach. Mura bhfuil admháil faighte agat ar d’iarratas laistigh de dhá lá ó sheol tú é, bí i dteagmháil le Foireann Earcaíochta Osborne i ríomhphost chuig ihrec@osborne.ie lena chinntiú go bhfuarthas d’iarratas.

Níor cheart aon fhiosrúcháin ná canbhasáil a dhéanamh go díreach le IHREC.

Is fostóir comhdheiseanna é Coimisiún na hÉireann um Chearta an Duine agus Comhionannas agus fáiltíonn sé roimh iarratais ó dhaoine ó chúlraí éagsúla agus ó ghrúpaí faoi ghannionadaíocht lena n-áirítear mionlach eitneach agus daoine faoi mhíchumas.