Dates: 1-January-2009 to 31-December-2009

The Chief Executives’ Forum ( The Forum ), established in 1991, is the association of Chief Executive Officers and Senior Managers of the Civil and Wider Public Service Bodies in Northern Ireland. Its prime objective is to support members through programmes and networking events designed to provide insights to the challenges they face in their diverse roles. The publication of the Forum’s new business plan for the period 2008 – 2011 highlights an important change of direction whereby the Forum now wishes to engage private sector interests in its future programmes of events. The main justification for this is the recognition of the increasing role played by public/private partnerships in the delivery of public services. Sponsorship income will also enable the forum to offset some of its core costs. The Forum, through its membership, has unique access to the highest levels of public administration across all government functions. The intent is to enable selected commercial business access to and visibility with its key decision makers through appropriate partnership agreements.

Dates: 1-December-2008 to 30-September-2009

A 10 month secondment opportunity in a Human Resources Management role within NICVA which is an umbrella body which seeks to represent the interests of voluntary and community organisations throughout Northern Ireland.