PROGRAMME EXECUTIVE - PEACE PLUS CHANGE MAKER FUNDS CI/PECMFNI/1124

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Promotion and Engagement

• Undertake outreach and engagement activities at a local community level to encourage applications to Peace Plus Investment Areas 1.2 and 6.2, with a particular focus on those most marginalised within our communities.
• Arrange and deliver events to promote and encourage applications to Investment Areas 1.2 and 6.2

Applications and Assessment

• Support a target number of organisations through the application process assisting them to understand programme requirements including the agreed Simplified Cost Option, horizontal principles and eligibility of the programme themes and to submit complete applications through the JEMS system. Assist applicant organisations find a suitable cross border partner through matching organisations who have expressed an interest in project participation
• Perform quality check of applications including- eligibility checklist, application completeness, supporting documentation and bank information, organisation registration/ status, Simplified Cost Option budget completion and managing clarification process with applicants to reach final decision.  
• Report to Pobal on completeness of application and readiness for appraisal. 
• When required provide the Pobal Programme Appraisal Team with additional contextual information relating to the applicant organisation, local community and/or activities within the project proposal. 
• Support the appraisal process by following up on the need for additional/ supporting information with applicants and/ or other 3rd party bodies. 

 Documentation and Reporting: 

• Support the establishment and maintenance of adequate monitoring/information management systems to ensure effective information gathering and record keeping.
• Maintain a written record of all contacts with community organisations, and provide briefing reports on events and engagement activity.
• Support in preparing reports for stakeholders, highlighting achievements, challenges, and recommendations for improvement. 

Compliance and Risk Management:  

• Identify, mitigate and regularly monitor financial, operational and safeguarding risks to the programme. 
• Ensure full knowledge of and compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines governing educational programmes and partnerships, including EU and UK legislation as well as all compliance requirements outlined by SEUPB. 

Additional Duties

• Follow the PR requirements of the Peace Plus programme including the use of logos on all publicity and communication materials.
• Participate in regular planned and ad hoc meetings with Co-operation Ireland management team and other consortium partners to assess and review the ongoing delivery of the contract.
• Represent Co-operation Ireland and the project in external networks and meetings.