The agency monitors the quality of services provided on the basis of, inter alia, the Child Protection Act, the Children and Family Agency Act, the Local Authorities' Social Services Act, the Act on Services for Disabled People with Long-term Support Needs, the Act on the Affairs of the Elderly, the Act on the Centre for Counselling and Analysis, the Act on the Centre for Services and Knowledge for the Blind, Visually Impaired and Individuals with Integrated Visual and Hearing Impairment and the Act on the Integration of Services for the Benefit of Children.

The objective of GEV operations is to ensure that the services subject to the supervision of the Administration are sound, secure and in accordance with the provisions of law, regulations, rules, contracts and guidelines. Next semester, a variety of important tasks lie ahead for GEV in developing quality standards in welfare services in Iceland. The quality criteria are the cornerstone for the supervision of services and the requirements set out for individual licences. The main tasks at GEV include, in addition, the publication of key figures for the operations, development of permitting processes, processing of permit applications, initiative monitoring of quality of service, larger monitoring tasks, handling of complaints and tips about services and serious incidents. The work involves interaction with numerous stakeholders.

The GEV employs an ambitious and enthusiastic group of experts who are passionate about the field. The search is on for a committed, positive and disciplined individual who is ready to lead the legal team of the institution where professionalism, independence and collaboration are considered. Main tasks and responsibilities

• Compliance is ensured in the activities of the Authority.

• Advice on legal interpretations in the field of the Institute's work.

• Managing comments on legislative amendments and the elaboration of regulations.

• Overview and distribution of tasks in the Institute's legal team.

• Contact person with the Data Protection Officer.

• Overview of the processing of complaints.

• Responsibility for processing serious incidents.

• Communication with service recipients, public institutions and partners.

• Cooperation and participation in projects across the Institute's team.

• Educational and competence requirements

• A Master's in Law is a requirement.

• Postgraduate education in the field of management is an option.

• Experience of public administration in the field of welfare services is a prerequisite.

• Knowledge of the relevant matters and legislation subject to the supervision of the Authority is a requirement.

• Experience and knowledge of project and change management is an advantage.

• excellent human relations skills and smooth cooperation.

• Professionalism and independence in working methods.

Good command of Icelandic and English in speech and writing.

The application deadline is 17 October 2022. Wages according to a collective agreement made by the Minister of Finance and the relevant trade union. This is a permanent appointment with a 6 month probationary period. The person concerned should be able to commence work as soon as possible, but the position should be granted from 1 December 2022.