We are recruiting a Learning & Development Manager to design and deliver a structured L&D framework to support staff.
You will support robust accreditation, CPD, mandatory training compliance, and progression pathways. This role is central to ensuring the Commission’s workforce is skilled, supported, and professionally accredited to deliver its sensitive remit with integrity, consistency, and accountability, while embedding a trauma-informed and learning-focused culture.
- Develop and implement an organisation-wide L&D strategy aligned to statutory and operational priorities.
- Design competency frameworks and progression pathways for key roles (e.g. investigations, legal, casework).
- Design and develop learning programmes and sessions, identifying and incorporating training and learning methodologies that are capable of meeting individual and organisational learning needs with available resources and within specified timescales.
- Establish and manage CPD and accreditation frameworks, including liaison with external bodies.
- Deliver and monitor mandatory/compliance training (e.g. safeguarding, information governance, ethics, EDI).
- Embed trauma-informed approaches across all learning and development activity.
- Conduct training needs analysis and deliver blended learning solutions.
- Evaluate learning impact and drive continuous improvement.
- Maintain audit-ready training records and report on compliance.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and provide expert L&D advice.
- Ensure all L&D activity meets governance, audit, and public accountability requirements.
Qualification
- Level 5 qualification (or higher) in Learning & Development
- CIPD/ILM membership (or willingness to work towards)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Essential Criteria
- Experience in an L&D role within a public sector, regulated, or complex environment.
- Experience developing CPD frameworks and accreditation pathways.
- Experience managing mandatory or compliance-based training programmes.
- Experience designing career pathways or competency frameworks.
- Experience supporting multi-disciplinary teams.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Adult learning principles and blended learning design
- CPD and accreditation processes
- Governance and accountability requirements
- Ability to design trauma-informed and ethically grounded learning solutions.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Demonstrate the values set out in the ICRIR Code of Conduct.
- Willingness to undergo SC security vetting if not already in place.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience in justice,policing, investigations, ombudsman, or human rights sectors.
- Understanding of the Northern Ireland legacy context and Troubles-related work.
- Knowledge of investigative standards, legal processes, or evidential requirements.
- Experience working with external accrediting bodies or regulators.
- Experience delivering trauma-informed or wellbeing-focused learning programmes.
- Experience supporting organisational learning from case reviews or investigations.
We are happy to discuss the role and answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to contact us for an informal conversation by emailing us at [email protected]
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.
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.
