Human Rights Advisor

Northern Ireland Policing Board

Belfast

Northern Ireland Policing Board. Human Rights Advisor. Reports to: Northern Ireland Policing Board. Rate: £720 per diem. Location: Waterside Tower, Clarendon Dock, Belfast BT1 3BG. Contract Type: 3 years with the possible option of an extension for up to a further 2 years.  Working hours: The contract rate for this position is £720 per day up to a maximum of 100 days per annum. Job description: The Northern Ireland Policing Board is seeking applications for a Human Rights Advisor who will assist the Board in monitoring the compliance of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) with the Human Rights Act 1998. The Board has a statutory duty to monitor the performance of the PSNI in line with human rights legislation. Having a rights based approach to policing is an important element of securing and building public confidence in the PSNI. It protects the rights of the public and police officers alike and provides a decision-making framework for officers to work within. The position of Human Rights Advisor to the Board is an independent role and is offered on a contract for services basis. This is a highly challenging role and the Board is looking for someone with the skills and experience to help meet its legislative duties in this area.  Information regarding the role and how to request an application form for this contract can be found at: https://www.nipolicingboard.org.uk/human-rights-advisor-appointment. The Board is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified contractors irrespective of religious belief, gender, disability, age, race, political opinion, marital status, sexual orientation or whether or not they have dependents. Closing Date/Time: 12 noon on Monday 13 May 2019. Please note that this advertisement is being hosted by the Public Appointments Service on publicjobs.ie. The Public Appointments Service has no involvement in, or responsibility for, the recruitment and selection process or the terms and conditions which relate to this post.

1822 days ago