Membership of the Board of Trócaire Northern Ireland (TNI) x3

Trócaire; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An international NGO is inviting expressions of interest for three non-executive board members in Northern Ireland. Roles include a Senior Business Leader, a Qualified Accountant/Auditor, and a professional experienced in International Development. Each position is voluntary and contributes to strategic oversight and governance. This is a unique opportunity to influence and support vital social justice initiatives, with meetings held online or in hybrid formats.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have considerable experience in strategic leadership.
• Accountants must hold a professional audit qualification.
• International development professionals should have a deep commitment to global social justice.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction aligning with organisational strategies.
• Review financial performance against the budget.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain high governance standards and safeguard charity assets.

Skills

Senior Management Team experience

Experience at Board level

Knowledge of Charity statutory requirements

Professional Accountancy/ Auditor qualification

Experience in organisational Risk Management

Knowledge of Charity reporting requirements

Significant international development experience

Understanding of global social justice

Strong strategic and analytical skills

Job description

Expressions of Interest Sought for Membership of the Board of Trócaire Northern Ireland (TNI) x3

This is an exciting opportunity to join the TNI Board as a Non-Executive Director. We are looking for 1) a Senior Business Leader in Northern Ireland; 2) an experienced Accountant/ Auditor and 3) someone with professional experience in the International Development or Global Justice sectors.

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

Trócaire is a Company Limited by Guarantee and registered Charity, headquartered in the Republic of Ireland. The Company Members of Trócaire delegate responsibility for strategic leadership and oversight of the organisation to the Board of Directors. There is a subsidiary Board for Trócaire Northern Ireland. Both Boards are supported by five committees: Audit and Risk Committee (OHR), Ireland Committee, International Programmes Advisory Committee (IPAC), Organisation and Human Resources (OHR) Committee, and Nominations Committee.

ABOUT THE BOARD OF TRÓCAIRE NORTHERN IRELAND

Trócaire Northern Ireland (TNI) is a Company Ltd by Guarantee in Northern Ireland and registered as a Charity with the Charity Commission of Northern Ireland. Trócaire Northern Ireland is also 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 three additional members to join the TNI Board for a term of three years, with the possibility of one term renewal.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.

SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Northern Ireland Business Leader x1

• Senior Management Team experience
• Experience at Board level
• Knowledge of Charity statutory requirements

Qualified Accountant/ Auditor x1

• Professional Accountancy/ Auditor qualification
• Experience in organisational Risk Management
• Knowledge of Charity reporting requirements
• This role will also be required to be a member of Trócaire’s Audit and Risk Committee

International Development/Global Justice Professional x1

• Significant international development or humanitarian experience
• A good understanding of the current international and UK/NI landscape for development and humanitarian work
• A strong understanding of and commitment to global social justice

In addition, candidates should meet the following expertise and skillset:

• A working knowledge of Northern Irish charity and company law or compliance, or legal frameworks in similar jurisdictions and a willingness to learn more about Northern Irish charity law.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills.
• A strong understanding of and commitment to global social justice.

EXPRESS 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, indicating the Board Director role of interest, and CV via Workable.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact [e-mail] / [e-mail]

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.

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).

Closing date: 12th January 2026