Job Description

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About The Role

We are recruiting

Senior Investigative Officers

to be part of the newly established Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR).





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. You and your team will work with the Case Support Team to ensure the Commission accepts cases it can investigate and that expectations are managed appropriately, and subsequently to ensure that requesting individuals and families are updated on progress. Your team will also present evidence to the Findings and Reports Unit so that determinations can be made for reports produced on the authority of the Chief Commissioner.



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 requesting individual's questions by examining all existing material, including that which might not have been disclosed or made public during any previous fact-finding.



You will be the senior officer in charge of the investigations (of the three types set out above) assigned to your team. You will be expected to lead directly on some and will supervise the conduct of others where responsibility is delegated to other investigators in your team. You will be accountable for every facet of the work assigned to your team and will develop investigative strategies appropriate to the requirements of the investigation. You will manage an innovative hybrid staffing model, bringing together experienced police officers, professional investigators and researchers to provide the best outcome for those that make requests of the Commission.



The post sits within the Investigations Directorate in the Commission. Headed by the Commissioner for Investigations, Peter Sheridan, you will form part of the Directorate's senior management team, reporting to one of the Assistant Commissioners for Investigations. The Directorate will be multi-disciplinary with a mix of backgrounds and skills and the leadership team will be expected to work together to set a new and unique culture reflecting the Commission's mission and values.



Key Responsibilities


Lead and supervise investigations for the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery. These will include investigators and experts from both professional and policing backgrounds to give a wide range of skillsets necessary for such an investigation. Support the Assistant Commissioner for Investigations to lead, motivate and engage the organisational culture and promoting values, ethics, and high standards of professional conduct to enable an effective and professional service which is trauma-informed. Ensure proper governance, quality and ethical standards are met during the course of investigations and, where necessary, into a prosecution process. Develop and implement effective processes with law enforcement bodies and departments to achieve effective access to information necessary for investigations. Manage resource plans across your portfolio in line with the wider budget framework to maximise the efficient use of public spending. Effectively manage and encourage development, change and innovation, ensuring enhanced productivity, value for money and continuous improvement in problem solving and evidence-based investigations. Developing and implementing investigative strategies based on the unique circumstances of each case. Manage strategic relationships, both within and external to the Commission, in particular negotiating and influencing others to achieve desired outcomes. Make effective, confident and timely decisions, consulting others where needed, articulating options and making recommendations for preferred courses of action. Champion the development of staff, creating an inclusive environment which values diversity, encourages learning and development and identifying and acting where capabilities need to be improved.

We are happy to discuss the role and answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to contact us for an informal conversation about the role and our organisation.



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

Qualification


Hold PIP3 or equivalent. We recognise and value diverse professional backgrounds.

Essential Criteria



Experience of working at a strategic level, including the leadership of law enforcement and other professional officers Significant experience of leading complex investigations Knowledge of national policing policies and an understanding of the implications within the organisational contexts of the work of the Commission. Knowledge of effective investigation governance. Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation and presentation skills. Inclusive and supportive staff leadership skills. Excellent organisational skills, ability to prioritise and delegate. Experience of working with and maintaining a trauma and resiliency - informed approach. Ability to seek out, manage and influence opportunities for continuous improvement and change. Demonstrate the values set out in the ICRIR Code of Conduct. Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for DV clearance, if not already cleared.

Desirable Criteria


Knowledge of, or experience of investigations in, Northern Ireland. ###

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.