Role Purpose/Description:
The Welcoming & Including New Communities (WIN) Mayo Outreach & Project Officer will work with vulnerable third country nationals in County Mayo under the Asylum Migration & Integration Fund (AMIF), which is funded by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY).
The programme is co-funded in County Mayo by Mayo County Council, Tusla and the Health Service Executive (HSE).
Reporting To:
Social Inclusion Coordinator and AMIF Project Steering Group
Key Responsibilities:
Clinic set up and delivery
- Set up information, advocacy and support clinics for third countries nationals (TCNs) in six towns in County Mayo.
- Through the clinics, provide individual supports to third country nationals on their rights, entitlements, access and referrals to services, engage with local sporting, social, cultural organisations.
- Develop and deliver a programme of intercultural activities in conjunction with the outreach clinics.
- Contribute to delivery of other WIN Mayo project activities.
Administration & Report Writing
- Record, monitor and evaluate the services delivered to the third country nationals on a continuous basis.
- Contribute to reporting on quarterly and annual basis, including on budgets and spending, to the project Steering Committee and funder.
- Manage relevant budgets within the programme.
Partnership & Collaboration
- Report to the AMIF Project Steering Group throughout the programme period.
- Develop strong working relationships with relevant SWMDC programme staff and external partners.
- This list of duties is not exhaustive, and you may be assigned other duties as assigned by the Social Inclusion Coordinator to support the aims and objectives of SWMDC’s social inclusion remit.
Desirable Experience:
- Ideally, three years’ experience in similar role.
- Previous experience of working with disadvantaged migrant communities and understands the impact of cultural differences and life experiences.
- An understanding and knowledge of the local development sector & local authorities; HSE, ETB, other local agencies and service providers, government departments and local community structures.
- An understanding and knowledge of the rights and entitlements of persons dependent on social welfare supports and those on low income.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles and processes of community development and their applicability to work with people from outside Ireland.
- Experience in training design and delivery of is highly desirable.
Qualifications:
Ideally, candidates should hold a third level or professional qualification in Community Development, Social Studies, Human Rights or a Social Science discipline.
Other Relevant Information:
The successful candidate will have:
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including proficiency in IT.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative within a team structure.
- Must have excellent group development and facilitation skills and experience.
- Proven strategic planning, organisational and advocacy skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Experience of successfully networking with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Creative and positive approach to working with individuals and groups.
- Strong listening skills, negotiation/mediation skills.
- Capacity to manage time well and prioritise workload in a demanding work environment.
- Must have a current driver’s license and own means of transport.
Terms & Conditions of Employment :
- Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- Duration of Contract: This is a full-time fixed-term contract for twelve months subject to probation and satisfactory performance. There may be the potential to extend this contract for a further three years, subject to continued funding and satisfactory performance.
- Probation period of six months will apply.
- Working Hours: 9am – 5pm five days a week (35 hours per week).
- Annual Leave: For new staff appointments, annual leave is 25 days per annum.
- Travel & Subsistence: Travel and subsistence will be paid at public sector rates.
- Location of the position : SWMDC Offices, I.P.I. Centre 2, Breaffy Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo.
Selection Process :
Selection will involve short listing of applicants for interview based on the criteria for the position as outlined in this job description and person specification.
How to Apply:
Please submit your Curriculum Vitae and cover letter by email to jobs@southmayo.com quoting Outreach&ProjectOfficer_Application_YOURNAME in the subject line.
Please save your CV as YOURNAME_CV and your cover letter as YOURNAME_CoverLetter.
IMPORTANT: Please check your junk and spam folders throughout this recruitment campaign, as SWMDC does not accept any responsibility for missed communication.
The closing date for applications for this role is 12 noon on Monday 12 August 2024. Late applications are not accepted.
