Community Development Officer (Full Time) - Peace Impact Programme
Omeath District Development CLG
Summary of Main Duties:
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To design and implement a marketing and promotion strategy for the Programme
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Recruit and support young people (12-20 year olds) and women to participate in a series of capacity building and engagement programmes on a cross border cross community basis
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Design and coordinate training and capacity building programme
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Coordinate and support the administration of a Programme Steering committee
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Liaise with other community groups and support agencies to source opportunities and resources to strengthen the outcomes of the Programme.
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To encourage contact and networking between Programme participants and relevant agencies and to support the development of the Programme and its participants.
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Identify problems and barriers, developing solutions and paths to progress in target areas.
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To organise networking between other projects where appropriate.
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To establish and maintain office systems and procedures for the delivery of the Programme.
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Manage all financial aspects of the project including procurement, claim drawdown and reporting to funders
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Work closely with the PIP Finance Officers to monitor project spend and report internally and to the Fund on project spend.
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Oversee the implementation of the Programme, monitor progress and outcomes and compile reports.
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Present applications, Executive Summaries and any other required information to Fund committees.
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The coordination, delivery and evaluation of residential programmes
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To develop policies and procedures and other management systems as required to meet the needs of the Programme.
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Contribution to other strategies, policies and initiatives as appropriate and relevant to the issues being addressed through the programme
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To attend regular supervisory sessions and programme team meetings as and when required and to be involved in other aspects of work related to the Programme as necessary
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Adhere to existing and new policies and procedures of Omeath District Development CLG
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Maintain confidentiality on all matters relating to service users, ex-service users and general centre business
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Develop options for the long term sustainability of the project
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Support events being delivered by the Company that would contribute or enhance the Programme delivery.
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To undertake other duties as requested by the project development manager.
Qualifications and experience
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Three years + experience of working within a community development role/setting dealing with sensitive/contentious issues focusing on outcomes relating to either Cultural Diversity, Peace Building or Leadership.
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Three years + experience of establishing, developing and progressing excellent working relationships with all project stakeholders including community groups, statutory agencies and/or Government Agencies Significant recent experience (over 3 years) of working within a community development role/setting with a focus on Cultural Diversity, Peace Building or Leadership.
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Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
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Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner, including writing reports;
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Experience of facilitating workshops, meetings and focus groups
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Experience of managing budgets
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Strong IT skills including the ability to use IT systems (Microsoft office, Google Apps) to implement, manage and monitor processes and workloads;
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Excellent administrative and organisational skills to include the ability to work independently and to tight deadlines;
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The ability to work well as part of a team;
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A degree or other third level qualification in a related discipline
Applications in the form of Curriculum Vitae and cover letter to be forwarded to:
The Manager
Omeath District Development CLG
The Dolmen Centre
Omeath
Co Louth
A91 AE08
Closing date for Applications 5.00pm Friday 3rd August 2018
Closing Date
5:00pm
Contact Details
The Manager
Omeath District Development CLG
The Dolmen Centre
Knocknagoran
Omeath
Co Louth
The Dolmen Centre
Knocknagoran
Omeath
Dundalk
Co. Louth
A91 AE08
Ireland