10693 - Knowledge & Information Manager - Patrick Finucane Inquiry
| Posting date: | 09 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,014 to £42,859 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 October 2025 |
| Location: | SW1A 2HQ |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Justice |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 10693 |
Summary
On 11th September 2024, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland announced that he would establish an independent statutory inquiry into the murder of Mr Patrick Finucane on 12th February 1989. The Inquiry is being established under the Inquiries Act 2005 to enable the Government to discharge its obligations under Article 2 of the ECHR in line with the 2019 Supreme Court judgment and the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal judgment in July 2024. The inquiry will build upon the previous reviews and investigations which have already been conducted into this case, take specific account of the materials and information provided to and generated by them, and avoid unnecessary duplication of investigation.
The Chair of the Inquiry the Rt Hon Sir Gary Hickinbottom was appointed on 13th June 2025, along with two Assessors, Baroness O’Loan and Francesca Del Mese. They are supported by a small secretariat, providing administrative and policy support to the office holders.
The Inquiry is at the very early stages and this role offers an opportunity to make a real impact on the future direction of the Inquiry. As a member of a small team, you will have a varied role on a high-profile topic, working with a diverse group of stakeholders. It’s an exciting time to be part of a growing and energetic team with lots of potential for development and growth within this role.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Working to the Head of Information Management, the Knowledge & Information Management Officer is a varied role and will provide support on across various workstreams including information management, IT and hearings support.
The post holder’s primary responsibility will be to act as the Inquiry’s STRAPSO. STRAP is a regime that regulates access to sensitive intelligence material which requires more protective handling than is afforded by the standard arrangements for government assets.
The post holder will also assist the Head of Information Management with management of the Inquiry’s eDiscovery platform and will be asked to work flexibly across the secretariat to provide support to the wider team.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The role-holder will need to work flexibly across the secretariat team, providing support to the Secretary, Deputy Secretary and Head of Information Management, and working as part of a wider team, often fulfilling tasks and roles outside his or her key responsibilities.
The key responsibilities of the role are flexible, and expected to include:
• Supporting procurement and contract management of the Inquiry’s eDiscovery platform, including training for participants on usage, and scrutiny of supplier invoices
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with the Inquiry’s approved eDiscovery provider
• Supporting the Inquiry’s Head of Information Management to implement effective and efficient information management structures for the Inquiry, in accordance with policies, procedures and government standards, in relation to access to and use of classified material and classified IT
• This may involve liaising across government regarding clearances and related matters
• Managing routine security and access control to secure environments in accordance with associated security standards
• Processing IT and clearance applications for the wider team
• Supporting the Head of Information Management to receive evidence and disclose information to Core Participants and on the Inquiry website
• Providing support to the Inquiry’s hearing programme including working on witness correspondence
• The post-holder may be required to perform other ad hoc duties where necessary.
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities; the precise roles and responsibilities will be flexible.
The Chair of the Inquiry the Rt Hon Sir Gary Hickinbottom was appointed on 13th June 2025, along with two Assessors, Baroness O’Loan and Francesca Del Mese. They are supported by a small secretariat, providing administrative and policy support to the office holders.
The Inquiry is at the very early stages and this role offers an opportunity to make a real impact on the future direction of the Inquiry. As a member of a small team, you will have a varied role on a high-profile topic, working with a diverse group of stakeholders. It’s an exciting time to be part of a growing and energetic team with lots of potential for development and growth within this role.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Working to the Head of Information Management, the Knowledge & Information Management Officer is a varied role and will provide support on across various workstreams including information management, IT and hearings support.
The post holder’s primary responsibility will be to act as the Inquiry’s STRAPSO. STRAP is a regime that regulates access to sensitive intelligence material which requires more protective handling than is afforded by the standard arrangements for government assets.
The post holder will also assist the Head of Information Management with management of the Inquiry’s eDiscovery platform and will be asked to work flexibly across the secretariat to provide support to the wider team.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The role-holder will need to work flexibly across the secretariat team, providing support to the Secretary, Deputy Secretary and Head of Information Management, and working as part of a wider team, often fulfilling tasks and roles outside his or her key responsibilities.
The key responsibilities of the role are flexible, and expected to include:
• Supporting procurement and contract management of the Inquiry’s eDiscovery platform, including training for participants on usage, and scrutiny of supplier invoices
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with the Inquiry’s approved eDiscovery provider
• Supporting the Inquiry’s Head of Information Management to implement effective and efficient information management structures for the Inquiry, in accordance with policies, procedures and government standards, in relation to access to and use of classified material and classified IT
• This may involve liaising across government regarding clearances and related matters
• Managing routine security and access control to secure environments in accordance with associated security standards
• Processing IT and clearance applications for the wider team
• Supporting the Head of Information Management to receive evidence and disclose information to Core Participants and on the Inquiry website
• Providing support to the Inquiry’s hearing programme including working on witness correspondence
• The post-holder may be required to perform other ad hoc duties where necessary.
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities; the precise roles and responsibilities will be flexible.