Robert Jordan
Dublin, Ireland
Summary
Bob Jordan is a public housing specialist with over 20 years’ experience of delivering high impact national programmes to increase housing delivery, address homelessness, and promote social inclusion in Ireland.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Chief Executive Officer
The Housing Agency
Dublin
2021.09 - Current
- Leading a government agency that collaborates with the Ministry of Housing, municipal authorities, voluntary housing bodies and private sector to deliver national housing programmes
- Driving implementation of government programmes totaling $2.2 billion USD to: increase supply of social and affordable housing; activate apartment building; promote social inclusion; and remediate housing defects
- Managing 175 staff and operating budget of $18.6 million USD
National Director of Housing First
Dublin City Council
Dublin
2018.02 - 2021.08
- Leading a national Government programme to make Housing First available to every rough sleeper and long-term homeless individual in Ireland
- Driving national rollout of Housing First services to all 31 municipal authority areas
- Fostering integrated delivery of housing and health services by local authorities, health services, housing providers, and homeless charities
Special Adviser to Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government
2016.06 - 2017.06
- Providing expert advice to Minister for Housing on national policies and programmes to deliver the Irish Government’s $5.8 billion USD housing strategy
- Ensuring Government initiatives are driven forward, through collaboration with government departments, state agencies, local authorities, construction industry and voluntary groups
- Liaising with elected representatives on Government policies and proposals.
Chief Executive
Threshold
Dublin
2007.02 - 2016.06
- Leading a national charity providing housing advice and homelessness prevention services to over 30,000 people annually
- Managed 6 senior executives and over 50 staff through regional centres
- Driving a diverse programme of private fundraising and public funding
Research & Communications Manager
Threshold
Dublin
2004.08 - 2007.02
- Co-ordinating national policy campaigns on housing and homelessness
- Managing a diverse housing research programme, including research staff, projects and budgets, and implementing a full marketing communications strategy
Policy & Campaigns Manager
Dublin Simon Community
Dublin
2003.01 - 2004.07
- Devising and co-ordinating advocacy campaigns on homelessness
- Media spokesperson, liaising with journalists, and organising press events.
Equality Officer
CPLN Area Partnership
Clondalkin
2001.01 - 2003.01
- Delivering education, awareness and training on equality issues in the community
- Direct work with socially excluded groups including homeless youth, asylum seekers and refugees, Irish Traveller community, and people with disabilities
Senior Researcher
Nexus Europe (Ireland) Ltd.
Dublin
1996.10 - 2000.12
- Managing and implementing research projects in the areas of homelessness, community development, and project and programme evaluation
- Responsible for all aspects of research process
Education
M.A. in International Relations -
Dublin City University
2003.09 - 2005.05
B.Sc. in Applied Sciences -
DIT Kevin Street
Dublin 1990.09 - 1994.05
Certificate in Equality Studies - undefined
Dublin City University
2002.09 - 2003.05
Executive Education - Leadership for the 21st Century -
Harvard Kennedy School
Boston MA 2022.09 -
Skills
- Public sector leadership
- Administration of national funding programmes
- Strategic decision-making
- Policy development
- Stakeholder management
- Corporate governance
Timeline
Executive Education - Leadership for the 21st Century -
Harvard Kennedy School
2022.09 -
Chief Executive Officer
The Housing Agency
2021.09 - Current
National Director of Housing First
Dublin City Council
2018.02 - 2021.08
Special Adviser to Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government
2016.06 - 2017.06
Chief Executive
Threshold
2007.02 - 2016.06
Research & Communications Manager
Threshold
2004.08 - 2007.02
M.A. in International Relations -
Dublin City University
2003.09 - 2005.05
Policy & Campaigns Manager
Dublin Simon Community
2003.01 - 2004.07
Certificate in Equality Studies - undefined
Dublin City University
2002.09 - 2003.05
Equality Officer
CPLN Area Partnership
2001.01 - 2003.01
Senior Researcher
Nexus Europe (Ireland) Ltd.
1996.10 - 2000.12
B.Sc. in Applied Sciences -
DIT Kevin Street
1990.09 - 1994.05