Appointments to the Board of Pobal

The Department of Rural and Community Development is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced potential Board members for six vacancies that have arisen on the Board of Pobal and any such vacancies that may arise within the following one year period.

Expressions of Interest in Membership of the Board of Pobal

The Minister for Rural and Community Development invites expressions of interest from members of the public who have the appropriate skills and knowledge to enable them to discharge the duties and responsibilities of a Board member of Pobal. The Minister seeks to create a diverse Board with a broad range of relevant skills and experience.

Candidates must demonstrate in their application evidence of extensive experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Significant professional experience in community development in a rural or urban context:
• Has operated at an appropriately senior level role which directs and contributes to organisational and strategic development;
• Has a substantive knowledge and understanding of the community and voluntary sector;
• Substantive knowledge and personal/professional experience of equality, social inclusion and social disadvantage;
• Financial management, audit and accountancy;
• Public policy and administration experience at a senior level;
• Has substantive knowledge of Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School Age Childcare (SAC);
• Experience which would demonstrate relevant knowledge of the Local Authority sector/Local and Community Development Sector;
• Experience which would demonstrate implementation of successful change management initiatives;
• Board membership in the non-profit, public or private sectors;
• Board or Committee Chairing experience;
• Audit and Risk Committee experience; and
• Strategic and corporate knowledge of Pobal

• Corporate governance experience and/or qualifications;
• Risk Appraisal and Management experience and skills;
• Legal and regulatory expertise;
• Human Resource management experience;
• Quality Improvement experience;
• Experience in delivering on sustainable development initiatives;
• Experiencing in delivering on climate action and environmental improvement initiatives; and
• Experience which would demonstrate relevant knowledge of the Local Authority sector/Local and Community Development Sector.

Minister for Rural and Community Development

Dublin

pobal.ie

7 October 2021

17:00 on Thursday 28 October 2021