Disability Policy Officer (Administration Officer)
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 Disability Policy Officer (Administration Officer) who can bring strong organisational, information management and communication skills, and a commitment to human rights and equality, to this crucial role.
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 Administrative Officer (Disability Policy) will play an important role in the Monitoring and Compliance team in assisting IHREC to engage constructively with all stakeholders including Disabled Persons Organisations and senior officials, and to deliver evidence-based outputs that meet the highest standards and are presented in a way that achieves impact and influence. A core part of this role will be supporting the Monitoring and Compliance team to deliver the Commission’s Strategy Statement (2025-2027) and the team’s workplan.
The main responsibilities for the role will include:
Managing delivery of, researching and drafting comprehensive monitoring reports and thematic reports on the rights of disabled people in Ireland and compliance with UNCRPD;
Preparing high quality outputs on disability rights and compliance with UNCRPD, including policy briefings, presentations, correspondence and submissions;
Examining legislative proposals, conducting legal research and analysis, and drafting of observations from the perspective of IHREC as Independent Monitoring Mechanism for UNCRPD;
Collecting and analysing data on disability, and using it to inform policy analysis and to advance IHREC’s monitoring of the UNCRPD;
Engaging with key stakeholders, nationally and internationally, including with Disabled Persons Organisations, disabled people, civil society groups, statutory bodies, and senior officials; and
Supporting the work of the wider Monitoring and Compliance team in a flexible and proactive manner.
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 the Commission.
Application and further information
For further information and to apply for this role visit https://osborne.ie/public-sector/ihrec-employment-opportunities/ 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 ihrec@osborne.ie
Closing Date
Deadline for application: Please note latest receipt for applications is Wednesday 3rd June 2026 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.
Oifigeach Beartais um Míchumas
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
Beidh ról tábhachtach ag an Oifigeach Riaracháin (Beartas Míchumais)i bhFoireann Beartais agus Taighde CÉCDC agus beidh ról lárnach aige maidir le cuidiú le CÉCDC feabhas a chur ar an mbonn fianaise maidir le cearta an duine agus comhionannas a bhaineann le taighde agus sonraí. Seachadfaidh an sealbhóir róil aschuir fhianaisebhunaithe a chomhlíonann na caighdeáin is airde agus a chuirtear i láthair ar bhealach éifeachtach a imríonn tionchar. Cuid lárnach den ról sin is ea tacú leis an bhFoireann Beartais agus Taighde chun Ráiteas Straitéise CÉCDC (2025-2027) a sheachadadh.
I measc na bpríomhfhreagrachtaí maidir leis an ról beidh an méid a leanas:
Bainistiú ar sholáthar, ar thaighde agus ar dhréachtú tuarascálacha cuimsitheacha faireacháin agus tuarascálacha téamacha ar chearta daoine faoi mhíchumas in Éirinn agus ar chomhlíonadh an UNCRPD;
Aschuir ardchaighdeáin a ullmhú ar chearta daoine faoi mhíchumas agus ar chomhlíonadh an UNCRPD, lena n-áirítear coimrithe beartais, cur i láthair, comhfhreagras agus aighneachtaí;
Moltaí reachtaíochta a scrúdú, taighde agus anailís dhlí a dhéanamh, agus breathnuithe a dhréachtú ó pheirspictíocht IHREC mar an Meicníocht Neamhspleách Faireacháin don UNCRPD;
Sonraí ar mhíchumas a bhailiú agus a anailísiú, agus iad a úsáid chun anailís beartais a threorú agus chun faireachán IHREC ar an UNCRPD a chur chun cinn;
Dul i ngleic le príomhpháirtithe leasmhara ar an leibhéal náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta, lena n-áirítear Eagraíochtaí Daoine faoi Mhíchumas, daoine faoi mhíchumas, grúpaí sochaí sibhialta, comhlachtaí reachtúla agus oifigigh shinsearacha; agus
Tacú le hobair an fhoirne Faireacháin agus Comhlíonta i gcoitinne ar bhealach solúbtha agus réamhghníomhach.
Níor cheart na freagrachtaí thuas a mheas mar liosta cuimsitheach; féadfar iad a leathnú nó a athrú de réir mar is gá, i gcomhréir le riachtanais an Choimisiúin.
Iarratas agus tuilleadh eolais
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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.
