Governance And Policy Manager

Are you motivated by the opportunity to work in an organisation that supports people and communities to tackle the root causes of poverty and injustice? Do you value working in a global organisation with an inclusive and collaborative culture? Then Trócaire wants to hear from you! Read on for more details about this exciting opportunity.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to lead and improve Trócaire’s governance and policy-management arrangements. Working across the organisation, you will take practical ownership of key processes and help ensure they are clear, proportionate and effective.

About Trócaire

Trócaire is an International Non-Governmental Organisation (INGO). 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.

Trócaire works in up to 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. We work towards five goals:

• Promote Access to Justice;

• Achieve Climate & Environmental Justice;

• Ensure Women & Girls’ Protection, Voice & Influence;

• Save Lives and Protect Human Dignity and

• Mobilise the Public on the island of Ireland to achieve Global Justice.

Our work is rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and in our values of Solidarity, Courage, Participation, Perseverance and Accountability.

Do you want to know more about Trocaire, the organisation? Find out more at Trócaire’s website through this [link].

Requirements

Role Requirements

The role requires significant relevant experience in corporate governance, company secretarial support, Board or Committee administration, policy management, or a comparable accountability-focused environment. You will need experience coordinating governance processes, records, actions and recurring deadlines, together with strong drafting, organisation, judgement and stakeholder-management skills. A Chartered Governance Institute qualification, part-qualification or comparable professional development is required, along with a relevant qualification or equivalent professional experience. Experience in a charity, NGO, public-interest or regulated organisation is desirable.

See full job descriptionhere. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a competency-based interview. Interview questions will be based on the competencies outlined in the job advertisement and job specification.

Where a high volume of applications is received, shortlisting may be based on the essential criteria and competencies most important to successful performance in the role.

Benefits

What we can offer you:

Trócaire offers a competitive package of salary and benefits including pension scheme and life assurance. We have an excellent range of work life balance friendly policies including Hybrid working.

You will report to the Head of Standards and Compliance. The role will be offered on a contract of indefinite duration and will be based in Trócaire’s Maynooth office.

Closing date for applications is Thursday 8th October 2026

Safeguarding Programme Participants-Children & Adults

Trócaire is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation and abuse and has clear expectations of all employees. Please ensure to click this [link] for more information on Trócaire’s safeguarding policies.

We welcome diverse applicants to join our inclusive workplace

Trócaire is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). We actively seek to create a fair and inclusive recruitment process, where candidates are assessed on their skills, experience and competencies.  We value the diversity of lived experiences, perspectives and identities colleagues bring, and we strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Reasonable accommodation and accessibility supports can be provided to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests can be made within your application or by contacting [email protected].

To learn more, please refer to our EDI commitment [link] and Diversity and Inclusion statement [link]