
Consultant sought: Research on housing rights for lone parents transitioning from international protection
ActionAid Ireland is seeking a consultant to conduct research and develop policy recommendations on the right to housing for lone parents transitioning from international protection.
The consultant will produce participatory research highlighting systemic barriers and policy gaps that impact lone parents as they move from Direct Provision to private accommodation. This work will inform evidence-based recommendations for policy change.
The consultant will work closely with an advisory board of lone parents, ensuring their lived experiences shape the research and advocacy. The study will also draw on best practices from Ireland and internationally, assessing policy frameworks and identifying areas for reform.
This is a 20-day consultancy to be completed by June 2025. The maximum available budget is €10,000.
More details on the role and application process are available here. Please read through fully before applying.
The deadline for applications is February 25th, 2025. Interested applicants should submit their CV and a statement of interest to Cillian Quinn, [email protected]
Board Director/ Treasurer with finance expertise sought (role includes
chairing the Finance and Audit sub-committee of the Board)
Expressions of interest are sought for a board director who is passionate about women’s rights and has strong financial expertise. This role also involves chairing ActionAid Ireland’s Finance and Audit sub-committee of the Board.
The ActionAid Board of Directors are responsible for setting and monitoring the strategic direction of the organisation, monitoring compliance, ensuring the efficient and effective use of resources and the establishment of policy. ActionAid Ireland has achieved the “triple-lock” of good governance and reporting standards: the Board of Directors monitors compliance with the Charities Regulator Governance Code, the Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising and the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) under FRS102.
Our latest Annual Report is available here, and further information on our governance and board here.
Treasurer – Role Description
As well as fulfilling the duties of a Trustee, the Treasurer maintains an overview of ActionAid Ireland’s financial affairs. The Treasurer ensures that effective and appropriate financial measures, controls and procedures are put in place and reports to the Board at regular intervals about the financial health of the organisation.
- Trustees are appointed for an initial three year term of office, with renewal for a further one term of three years.
- This is a voluntary position, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
Time Commitment
- Attending six Board meetings annually. Currently meetings are held as a mixture of both remotely and in person at the ActionAid Ireland office.
- Chairing the meetings of the Finance and Audit Committee four times a year and the Procurement Committee (ad hoc as required).
- Attending ad hoc strategy / training sessions.
- Time required to review meeting papers which are normally circulated one week in advance of meetings.
Application process
Interested parties should submit a CV and statement of interest to CEO, Karol Balfe, [email protected] by 28th February 2025.
Feminist Leadership
Our transformative vision of a just world free from poverty, oppression and patriarchy requires transformative feminist leaders: leaders who enable others to lead, building power with them instead of over them. To develop this approach, we have adopted a set of feminist leadership principles.
We are embracing feminist principles not only because they are consistent with what we do, but also because we know that they are vital to the success of our mission.
We embody these feminist principles through our behaviour in all aspects of our work and our workplace culture, while acknowledging that this is a journey of continual improvement. Read more here.
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