Our Team
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Yusuf is the CEO of the Ireland Refugee Board and is responsible for operational management, fundraising, advocacy and policy development, media, and day-to-day governance. Yusuf reports to our Board of Directors.
Prior to his appointment as CEO in October 2016, Yusuf managed 'Integrity at Work', an initiative of Transparency International Ireland promoting supportive working environments for whistleblowers. Yusuf has also managed Amnesty International Ireland's work on economic, social and cultural rights, was Legal Officer with the Ireland Refugee Board's Law Centre and the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland. Prior to coming to Ireland, he was a legal representative for people seeking asylum with the Refugee Legal Centre in London and Legal Officer with Jesuit Refugee Service in Cambodia.
Yusuf graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University and Brussels School of International Studies. Yusuf was called to the Bar of Ireland in 2015. In his spare time, he likes music, football, cricket, and, when he gets the chance, surfing out west.
Email YusufOur Services
Information and Advocacy Service
Our Information and Advocacy Service is comprised of four full-time Caseworkers, two volunteer Caseworkers, a Receptionist and Triage Officer, and a Manager responsible for providing critical information to refugees and people seeking protection.
Learn more about their workIndependent Law Centre
Our Independent Law Centre, comprised of a Managing Solicitor, a Solicitor, a Caseworker, and a Trainee Solicitor, provides legal representation to people seeking protection.
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Our Education Officer is responsible for managing our Education Fund and helping refugees and people seeking protection, who are adults, understand the Irish education system and their entitlements.
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We have two Employment Officers and a Manager. The team provides people in the protection process with the information and support they need to find employment in Ireland.
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With two staff members, our Youth Work team supports young people in the international protection process to start on and cope with life in Ireland through several projects.
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The Housing programme is delivered by our Housing Officer by conducting tailored workshops and one-to-one support to people transitioning from direct provision.
Learn more about their workUkraine Response
We have a dedicated team member providing critical information to those who fled and are fleeing the war in Ukraine.
Learn more about their workCommunity Sponsorship
Our Community Sponsorship team of two works with community groups looking to sponsor refugees granted status before arriving in Ireland.
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Our Resettlement Officer works with people who arrive with status, helping them to settle in Ireland.
Learn more about their workPolicy and Advocacy
We have two Policy Officers working strategically to influence policy and promote the rights and dignity of refugees in Ireland.
Learn more about their workSupport Functions
For our Operations, Communications, Fundraising, and Finance functions, we have four colleagues working full-time with the CEO's support to meet the respective needs of the organization.
- Open Hours: Mon - Fri: 8.00 am. - 6.00 pm.
- 39a Dufferin Avenue, Bangor, Northern Ireland, BT20 3AB
- info@irelandrefugeeboard.co.uk