Research and Data 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 Research and Data 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
Under section 10(2)(j) of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Act 2014, IHREC is mandated to undertake, sponsor, commission or provide financial or other assistance for research and educational activities. Further under the EU Directives on Standards for Equality Bodies, which are to be transposed by 19 June 2026, the Commission will have strengthened equality mandates with regards to data, monitoring and reporting.
The Research and Data Officer will play an important role in IHREC’s Policy and Research Team and will play a key role in assisting IHREC to improve the research and data human rights and equality evidence base. The role holder will 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 Policy and Research Team to deliver IHREC’s Strategy Statement (2025-2027).
The main responsibilities will include:
Designing, developing, undertaking, commissioning and managing research projects;
Producing research and data resources;
Supporting the development of and reporting from internal IHREC data infrastructure;
Providing research and data advice and support to external stakeholders;
Contributing to the research, development and writing of comprehensive public policy documents on national, European Union, Council of Europe, and United Nations agendas;
Contributing to the research, development and writing of comprehensive monitoring reports to European Union, United Nations and Council of Europe mechanisms;
Providing research and data materials and briefings to support the work of senior staff, the Director and Commission as required;
Supporting the delivery of the national Equality Data Strategy;
Engaging with key stakeholders, nationally and internationally, and with senior officials.
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 Taighde agus Faisnéise
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
Faoi alt 10(2)( j) den Acht um Chearta an Duine agus Comhionannas na hÉireann 2014, tá sé de shainordú ag CÉCDC cúnamh airgeadais nó cúnamh eile a ghabháil de láimh, a urrú, a choimisiúnú nó a sholáthar do ghníomhaíochtaí taighde agus oideachais. Tuilleadh faoi Threoracha an Aontais Eorpaigh maidir le Caighdeáin do Chomhlachtaí Comhionannais, atá le trasuí faoin 19 Meitheamh 2026, beidh sainorduithe comhionannais neartaithe ag an gCoimisiún maidir le sonraí, faireachán agus tuairisciú.
Beidh ról tábhachtach ag an Oifigeach Beartais um Thaighde agus Faisnéise 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:
Tionscadail taighde a dhearadh, a fhorbairt, a ghabháil de láimh, a choimisiúnú agus a bhainistiú;
Acmhainní taighde agus sonraí a tháirgeadh;
Tacú le forbairt agus tuairisciú bhonneagar inmheánach sonraí CÉCDC;
Comhairle agus tacaíocht taighde agus sonraí a chur ar fáil do pháirtithe leasmhara seachtracha;
Rannchuidiú le taighde, forbairt agus scríobh doiciméad cuimsitheach beartais phoiblí ar chláir oibre náisiúnta, Aontais Eorpaigh, Chomhairle na hEorpa agus na Náisiún Aontaithe;
Rannchuidiú le taighde, forbairt agus scríobh tuarascálacha cuimsitheacha faireacháin ar shásraí an Aontais Eorpaigh, na Náisiún Aontaithe agus Chomhairle na hEorpa;
Ábhair thaighde agus sonraí agus faisnéisithe a chur ar fáil chun tacú le hobair na foirne sinsearaí, an Stiúrthóra agus an Choimisiúin de réir mar is gá;
Tacú le seachadadh na Straitéise Náisiúnta um Shonraí Comhionannais;
Dul i dteagmháil le príomhpháirtithe leasmhara, go náisiúnta agus go hidirnáisiúnta, agus le hoifigigh shinsearacha.
Níor cheart breathnú ar na freagrachtaí a leagtar amach thuas mar réimsí cuimsitheacha ó thaobh raon feidhme de agus féadfar cur leo nó iad a athrú de réir mar is gá, i gcomhréir le riachtanais CÉCDC.
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Dáta Deiridh
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