Expressions of Interest Sought for Membership of the Board of Trócaire Northern Ireland (TNI)
This is an exciting opportunity to join the TNI Board as a Non-Executive Director. We are looking for individuals with expertise in Governance, Compliance or Charity Law. Trócaire Board and Board Committee members are unpaid, voluntary positions.
BACKGROUND
Trócaire is an International Non-Governmental Organisation (INGO), established by the Irish Catholic Bishops conference in 1973.
We work with local partners in the world’s most at-risk communities and with people in Ireland to tackle the underlying causes of poverty and injustice and respond to the crises they create. Together we bring about positive and lasting change for a just world.
We work in partnership with local organisations and communities in over 15 countries, in Africa, Central America, the Middle East and Asia. We are rooted in social justice and our mandate includes global citizenship education, campaigning and achieving structural change through policy and advocacy work from Ireland. We raise funds from the Irish public and from institutional donors.
Our current strategic plan and latest annual report are available on our website: www.trocaire.org
ABOUT THE BOARD OF TRÓCAIRE NORTHERN IRELAND
Trócaire Northern Ireland Board: Trócaire Northern Ireland (TNI) is a subsidiary of Trócaire, which is a Company Ltd by Guarantee and registered Charity, headquartered in the Republic of Ireland. The Board of Trócaire Northern Ireland is responsible for oversight of the implementation of strategy in Northern Ireland, in line with the organisational strategic plan. The TNI Board of Directors also advises the Board of Trócaire on matters related to Northern Ireland. The TNI Board meets approximately five times a year, including the AGM. Meetings are a combination of face-to-face, hybrid and online meetings and last approximately two hours. The Board of Trócaire Northern Ireland comprises up to six individuals and is chaired by a member of the (Group) Board of Trócaire.
We are now seeking applications for an additional member to join the TNI Board for a term of three years, with the possibility of one term renewal.
RESPONSIBILITIES
TNI Board:
Key areas of responsibility include the following:
• Provide strategic direction as required, ensuring plans are aligned and integrated with the
• Ireland and Organisational Strategies, and monitoring performance.
• Review the financial performance of Trócaire Northern Ireland with reference to the Trócaire Northern Ireland budget.
• Ensure Trócaire (Northern Ireland) complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure Trócaire’s (Northern Ireland’s) governance is of the highest possible standard.
• Ensure adequate provision is made for safeguarding the assets of Trócaire in Northern Ireland.
• Ensure Trócaire (Northern Ireland) has appropriate policies and systems in place to ensure compliance to legislation in Northern Ireland in relation to the preventing and reporting of abuse to children and vulnerable adults (that takes place in Northern Ireland) to the relevant authorities.
• Ensure that systems are in place for effective safeguarding management, including timely reporting of safeguarding complaints to the Charity Commission Northern Ireland.
• Ensure compliance to all statutory obligations of a Company Director and registered charity Director.
Members are appointed on a voluntary basis.
Candidates can be based in any location where there is scope for online meetings within reasonable time zone limits, bearing in mind that the anchor location is Northern Ireland.
Requirements
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
We are seeking to fill a current skills gap in the specific area(s) of: Governance, Compliance or Charity Law
In addition, candidates should meet the following expertise and skillset:
• A background in charity/non-profit governance or regulation in N. Ireland
• A working knowledge of N. Irish charity and company law or compliance, or legal frameworks in similar jurisdictions and a willingness to learn more about N. Irish charity law
• Strong strategic and analytical skills
• A strong understanding of and commitment to global social justice
• Experience in organisational Risk Management
Benefits
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST PROCESS
Expressions of interest are requested from individuals who are willing to contribute their knowledge and skills to the Board of Trócaire Northern Ireland.
Candidates who wish to be considered should submit a short cover note and CV via Workable.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact [email protected] / [email protected]
Closing date for applications is Friday 6th December 2024
BOARD AND COMMITTEE DIVERSITY
In line with our Board Diversity Policy and our localisation agenda, we particularly welcome applications from individuals whose background and/or ethnicity reflects the diversity of the communities that Trócaire serves. Candidates from the Global South are encouraged to put themselves forward.
Any candidate offered a Board, TNI Board or Board Committee role with Trócaire will be expected to sign Trócaire’s Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy, and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. All appointments will be subject to role specific due diligence and screening (e.g. restricted party screening, social media screening, and police clearance where possible).
