About Coimisiún na Meán
Coimisiún na Meán are implementing a new regulatory regime for online safety. As well as protecting people in Ireland from online harms, we are the regulator for the whole of Europe for the many large online platforms whose European headquarters are in Ireland – working closely with the European Commission and our counterparts across Europe. We enforce rules that platforms must follow journalism, keep their users safe. We give advice to users and for considering complaints when users are dissatisfied with the way a platform has handled a complaint.
Coimisiún na Meán regulate broadcasters and video-on demand providers. We make and enforce codes and rules that broadcasters must follow on matters such as balance in news and current affairs, protecting children from age-inappropriate material, political advertising, promoting gender balance and ensuring access for people with disabilities. We review our codes and rules and extend them to video-on-demand providers such as streaming services and people who upload videos for commercial gain. We also award broadcasting contracts to commercial radio and TV stations, review the performance of public service broadcasters such as RTÉ and TG4 and make recommendations about their funding. We also handle complaints from the general public about programme material.
Coimisiún na Meán support the wider media sector. We run funding schemes to support the development of content that reflects and shapes Irish society, including content in the Irish language. For instance, we are proud to have funded An Cailín Ciúin, the first ever Irish-language film to be nominated for an Oscar. We have established funding schemes to support local journalism and we take initiatives related to Irish language, sustainability, and equality, diversity and inclusion. We also promote media literacy. We expect to take on a wider media development role in coming years
About the role
The Assistant Director (Assistant Principal Officer) in An Coimisiún’s Children and Vulnerable Adults team is a senior management position responsible for supporting the team’s Director and contributing to the achievement of the organization's strategic outcomes. The role involves leading and managing several key elements of team's work programme, managing staff, and collaborating with colleagues across divisions to deliver initiatives.
This role will involve; policy analysis, developing guidance and briefings, actively contribute to deepening An Coimisiún’s knowledge of developments in the media landscape affecting children and vulnerable adults, and engaging with external stakeholders. The role also requires flexibility in leading and delivering the assigned portfolio of work, all while upholding the organization’s values and reputation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, manage and develop people and teams;
- Lead and manage projects, from design through to delivery;
- Lead and/or actively contribute to the delivery of coordinated, collaborative cross-functional initiatives and work streams;
- Participate in internal, cross-functional working groups;
- Represent the organisation on external working groups and at external meetings and events;
- Lead An Coimisiún’s ongoing development of and engagement with its Youth Advisory Committee;
- Build and maintain a network of external relationships and engage effectively with external stakeholders;
- Undertake and foster high quality, evidence-based policy analysis and development, and the preparation of corresponding reports, guidance, briefing papers, speaking points and presentations;
- Maintain a high level of specialist knowledge, staying up to date on research, emerging issues as well as legislative, policy and regulatory developments affecting the rights and interests of people, particularly children, in the media landscape, including the online media landscape;
The above is intended as a guide to the general range of duties and is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to review.
Essential Criteria
- A relevant third level qualification
- At least 5 years of relevant work experience
- Experience of managing the design and delivery of consultative processes, including with children and young people.
- Specialist knowledge of human rights, particularly children’s rights, in the media landscape, including the online media landscape, and of associated developments in law, policy, regulation and practice
- Proven research and policy skills, including the ability to analyse and evaluate evidence from a variety of credible sources and to develop judicious, evidence-based positions, decisions and solutions
- Experience of leading, managing and developing people and teams
- Experience of leading and managing projects, including developing and delivering projects against plans, managing and mitigating risks that may arise, and managing available resources, including budgets
- Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build constructive relationships and collaborate effectively with colleagues as well as with external stakeholders
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a proven ability to deliver, and manage the delivery of, high quality reports, briefing papers and presentations
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a dynamic, start-up environment and of actively contributing to the development of organisational processes and procedures
- Experience of engaging with relevant stakeholders (e.g. Government departments and State agencies, regulatory bodies, civil society organisations, media organisations, online services and platforms, European institutions)
- Knowledge of regulation and the regulatory environment, in particular trust and safety
- Experience of strategic thinking and decision-making in the context of developing and delivering organisational strategy
- A postgraduate qualification in a relevant area
Application Process
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit:
- A CV (max 2 pages) and a Cover letter/personal statement (max 1 page) outlining why you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position.
- Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate's eligibility to work in Ireland and all positions require candidates to live in the Republic of Ireland.
- Candidates who engage in canvassing will be disqualified and excluded from the process.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided, if required, during the recruitment process. To discuss and request reasonable accommodations in confidence please contact [email protected]
Closing Date: 9th April 2025 at 3pm
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