Open competition to recruit a new Chairperson to the Board of Invest Northern Ireland

The Department for the Economy will be advertising an open competition on 19 and 20 October 2023 in the three main local papers to recruit a new Chairperson to the Board of Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI), with effect from 1 March 2024.

A public appointment gives individuals from different backgrounds and with specific skills and experience a chance to help make decisions that affect all our lives. Public appointments are a great opportunity to give something back to the community, whilst developing your own skills.

The Department for the Economy has the principal responsibility for developing economic policy in Northern Ireland. The principal role of Invest NI is to carry out the functions of a service delivery body, developing and implementing programmes and processes designed to help achieve the Department’s economic policy aims and objectives. Following publication of the Independent Review of Invest NI, the Department for the Economy and Invest NI are considering the Review Panel’s recommendations, which may result in a profound change in the role of the organisation going forward.

The rate of remuneration for the Chair is currently £46,087 per annum. The time commitment is approximately four days per month including monthly board meetings, ad hoc committee meetings and attendance at occasional evening engagements. There may also be some overseas travel.

We particularly welcome applications from women, people with a disability and those from minority ethnic communities as these groups are currently under-represented on the Invest NI Board and applications from members of these groups would be particularly welcome.

We are operating a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants with a disability.
No academic qualifications are required for the post.
Appointments will be made from those individuals who best satisfy the essential criteria detailed in the application pack.
From 19 October 2023 an application pack with full details and guidance can be obtained from the Department for the Economy website (economy-ni.gov.uk)

Or by emailing pau@economy-ni.gov.uk

Applications open 19th October 2023