Artificial Intelligence 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 Artificial Intelligence 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 (Artificial Intelligence Policy Officer) will play an important role in the Monitoring and Compliance Team assisting IHREC to prepare for and operationalise its role as a fundamental rights authority under Article 77 of the EU AI Act. The EU AI Act is currently being implemented into Irish law. It is expected that the IHREC Article 77 role will come into effect from 1 August 2026.
The Officer will play a crucial role in drafting position papers and briefings on AI, undertaking research in relation to EU AI Act implementation and fundamental rights, engaging with key stakeholders, and supporting the work of the wider team to establish and operationalise new mandates to a high standard. A flexible and supportive approach will be required during the development phase.
A core part of this role will be supporting the Monitoring and Compliance Team to deliver IHREC’s Strategy Statement (2025-2027), in particular in the area of Artificial Intelligence.
The main responsibilities will include:
Identifying and implementing a programme of work to prepare IHREC for its role as an Article 77 body under the EU AI Act including developing internal and external operational mechanisms and working protocols;
Engaging with key stakeholders in relation to IHREC’s work on AI, nationally and internationally, including the AI Office, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, relevant statutory bodies, civil society groups, and national human rights institutions;
Undertaking high quality research and drafting, for outputs on human rights and non-discrimination within the mandates of the Monitoring and Compliance team. This will include policy briefings, presentations, correspondence, and submissions; and
Supporting the work of the wider Monitoring and Compliance team in a flexible and proactive manner, including in relation to operations of the team, collection and analysis of data, research approaches, and monitoring methods.
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 Intleacht Shaorga
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 agan Oifigeach Riaracháin (Oifigeach Beartais um Intleacht Shaorga) sa Fhoireann Faireacháin agus Comhlíonta, ag tacú le IHREC chun a ról mar údarás bunchearta a ullmhú agus a chur i bhfeidhm faoi Airteagal 77 den Acht AE um Intleacht Shaorga. Tá an tAcht AE um Intleacht Shaorga á chur i bhfeidhm faoi láthair i ndlí na hÉireann. Meastar go dtiocfaidh ról IHREC faoi Airteagal 77 i bhfeidhm ón 1 Lúnasa 2026.
Beidh ról ríthábhachtach ag an Oifigeach maidir le páipéir sheasaimh agus coimrí ar an Intleacht Shaorga a dhréachtú, taighde a dhéanamh ar chur i bhfeidhm an Achta AE um Intleacht Shaorga agus ar chearta bunúsacha, dul i dteagmháil le príomhpháirtithe leasmhara, agus tacú le hobair na foirne níos leithne chun sainorduithe nua a bhunú agus a chur i bhfeidhm ar chaighdeán ard. Beidh gá le cur chuige solúbtha agus tacúil le linn na céime forbartha.
Cuid lárnach den ról seo is ea tacú leis an bhFoireann Faireacháin agus Comhlíonta chun Ráiteas Straitéise IHREC (2025–2027) a chur i gcrích, go háirithe i réimse na hIntleachta Saorga.
Áireofar ar na príomhfhreagrachtaí:
Clár oibre a shainaithint agus a chur i bhfeidhm chun IHREC a ullmhú dá ról mar chomhlacht faoi Airteagal 77 faoin Acht AE um Intleacht Shaorga, lena n-áirítear meicníochtaí oibríochtúla inmheánacha agus seachtracha agus prótacail oibre a fhorbairt;
Dul i dteagmháil le príomhpháirtithe leasmhara maidir le hobair IHREC ar an Intleacht Shaorga ar an leibhéal náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta, lena n-áirítear an Oifig AI, an Roinn Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta, comhlachtaí reachtúla ábhartha, grúpaí sochaí sibhialta, agus institiúidí náisiúnta cearta an duine;
Taighde ardchaighdeáin a dhéanamh agus dréachtú a dhéanamh ar aschuir a bhaineann le cearta an duine agus neamh-idirdhealú laistigh de shainorduithe na Foirne Faireacháin agus Comhlíonta. Áireofar leis seo coimrí beartais,cur i láthair, comhfhreagras agus aighneachtaí; agus
Tacú le hobair na Foirne Faireacháin agus Comhlíonta níos leithne ar bhealach solúbtha agus réamhghníomhach, lena n-áirítear oibríochtaí na foirne, bailiú agus anailís sonraí, cur chuige taighde agus modhanna faireacháin.
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.
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