Job Description

About The Role

Due to anticipated growth we are creating a talent pool of

Investigation Support Officers

to be part of the new established Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR). You will support the Commission's investigations that are at the heart of its work and essential for its promotion of reconciliation. You will undertake a range of of evidence gathering activities and provide administrative support to the investigation teams. You will be required to attend case conference meetings, record minutes and update action logs where appropriate. This is an excellent opportunity if you are looking to start or further develop a career in investigations. Training, mentoring and support will be provided.


The end-to-end journey of an investigation is all about the people who will eventually benefit from information recovery. At every stage requesting individuals or families must be able to understand what is happening and what progress is being made. A key difference to the Commission's approach is that a request must be made before the Commission can carry out its investigations. These requests can include specific questions that the requesting individual or family wish to see addressed during the investigative work. We will seek answers to questions by examining all existing material, including that which might not have been disclosed or made public during any previous fact-finding.



The post sits within the Investigations Directorate in the Commission. Headed by the Commissioner for Investigations, Peter Sheridan, you will report to one of the Senior Investigation Officers and work flexibly across teams. The Directorate will be multi-disciplinary with a mix of backgrounds and skills and team members will be expected to work together to set a new and unique culture reflecting the Commission's mission and values.


We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

A baseline understanding and knowledge of professional or police investigative and criminal justice processes. Good attention to detail to include minute taking and action log management. Good analytical skills. Experience of complex information gathering and collating large volume of documents. Experience of complex diary management with the ability to manage a variety of calendars. Ability to prioritise competing tasks under pressure and plan own work. Ability to build constructive, collaborative working relationship with internal and external stakeholders. Strong IT skills with an ability to adapt to use a range of casework management systems and Microsoft office packages. Ability to transcribe audio recordings, decipher and type handwritten statements. Commitment to continuing professional development. Demonstrate the values set out in the ICRIR Code of Conduct Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance, if not already cleared.

About Us

The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery is an independent organisation that has been established to recover information about Troubles-related deaths and serious injuries to families, victims, and survivors and to promote reconciliation.


We are building the Commission and hiring more staff now that we have begun receiving cases.


We are building a values-led organisation. We operate with integrity, impartiality, openness, accountability, and respect, as set out in our Code of Conduct. This is reflected in our fair and open recruitment processes. We encourage people to join us across all backgrounds, communities and faiths to help us deliver.


The Commission is primarily based in Belfast, with further operational sites in Northern Ireland and London. Travel to all locations will be required, but hybrid working arrangements will help us support a range of flexible working patterns. This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation with a unique and vital remit.


The Commission is formed of seven Commissioners, the Chief


Commissioner, Sir Declan Morgan, the Chief Executive Officer, Louise Warde Hunter and the Commissioner for Investigations, Peter Sheridan, as well as four Non-Executive Commissioners to provide challenge and scrutiny to the executive team.


We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds, including underrepresented groups. We value diversity in our workforce as it enhances our ability to serve the communities of Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom.