DAERA has launched an inaugural public appointment process to appoint a Chair and 15 Members to the Just Transition Commission.
The Commission is a statutory body established to provide independent oversight of the implementation of the just transition elements of the Climate Change Act (NI) 2022 and advice to NI departments on how to ensure that proposals, policies, strategies and plans required under this Act comply with the just transition principle.
The Commission will include representatives from 12 mandated sectors: academia, civic society, fisheries, trade unions, agriculture (x3 representatives), energy, green finance, transport, built environment, environmental groups (x2 representatives), rural and youth groups.
The closing date for applications is 12 Noon on Thursday 25 June 2026.
The vacancies and how to apply can be found on the DAERA and NI Direct websites respectively at the following links:
https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/just-transition-commission
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/public-appointment-vacancies
Further information can be found within the attached digital flyer, and the advertisement can also be found across DAERA’s social media channels – Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
We would very much appreciate if you could share this opportunity with your networks and stakeholders who may be interested.