Public appointment competition for new Chair and Board Members for the Victims and Survivors Service launched
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The Executive Office has launched a public appointment competition for a Chair and new Board Members for the Victims and Survivors Service (VSS).
VSS provides services and support to victims and survivors of the Troubles/Conflict, Historical Institutional Abuse and Mother and Baby Homes, based on individually assessed needs.
Launching the competition, Patrick Gallagher, Director of Victims and Survivors, said:
“The Victims and Survivors Service plays a pivotal role in supporting victims and survivors, and the VSS Board is crucial in ensuring that this valuable work continues to be delivered effectively. I would encourage anyone with the skills and experience to apply for these positions.’’
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- The public appointment process is being carried out under the principles of the Commissioner for Public Appointments Northern Ireland (CPANI) Code of Practice.
- For more detailed information and how to apply, please go to www.nicsrecruitment.org.uk Alternatively, an application pack can be requested by contacting: HRConnect, PO Box 1089, The Metro Building, 6-9 Donegall Square South, Belfast, BT1 9EW. Telephone: 0800 1 300 330. Email: recruitment@hrconnect.nigov.net or www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/public-appointment-vacancies
- The posts for members will receive remuneration of £125 per day up to a maximum of £3,750 per annum. This is calculated on an average of 30 days per annum.
- The post of Chair will be up to a maximum of £8,200 per annum, based on a commitment to a minimum 41 days per annum.
- The appointment will be for a period of 4 years. Individuals will then be eligible for reappointment for one further term.
- Applications will be welcomed from all sections of the community. Women, younger people, people with disabilities and people from ethnic minority communities are currently under-represented in public appointments. Applications from members of these groups would be particularly welcome.