Brand new project position with Gaisce – The President’s Award

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GAISCE – THE PRESIDENT’S AWARD / JOB SPECIFICATION

 

Position: Project Manager

Reporting to: Operations and Development Manager

Contract: Fixed-term 1 year [with an opportunity to renew, subject to funding]

Office Location: Dublin

 

GAISCE – THE PRESIDENT’S AWARD / JOB SPECIFICATION

 

Position: Project Manager

Reporting to: Operations and Development Manager

Contract: Fixed-term 1 year [with an opportunity to renew, subject to funding]

Office Location: Dublin

 

Position Summary

Gaisce – The President’s Award is seeking a Project Manager to lead on a new integration project. The Project Manager will use the Gaisce programme framework to support organisations working with young people aged 18-25 who are asylum seekers and/or refugees who may be living in Direct Provision or Receptions Centres as well as those who have come through these centres and are new immigrants resettled in communities all over Ireland. The candidate will ideally have some experience working with these or similar groups, a broad network of contacts and an understanding of this area. The candidate will be an empathetic, enthusiastic and self-driven person engaging and supporting relevant organisations who wish to deliver the Gaisce programme for this project. The position holder will work within the Operations Team. Whilst this position primarily liaises with organisations, their staff and volunteers, a clear understanding and experience in youth work and/or youth services for young people with refugees and asylum seeker or new immigrant status would be an advantage. This position requires a youth centred person with strong people, facilitation and organisational skills.

 

 

About Gaisce – The President’s Award

Gaisce – The President’s Award is a self-development programme for young people which enhances confidence and wellbeing through participation in personal, physical and community challenges. Gaisce is a direct challenge from the President of Ireland to young people aged 15-25 to dream big and realise their potential. Gaisce is non-competitive and self-directed. Participants choose their own activities and goals with the support of a trained adult mentor, their President’s Award Leader (or PAL). The Gaisce programme is delivered by over 1,200 PALs working and volunteering in a variety of organisations across Ireland (Gaisce Award Partners). There are three levels of Gaisce – Bronze, Silver and Gold. The more time and energy participants give, the greater their reward. For more information about Gaisce, please visit gaiscedev.wpengine.com.

 

The Role

Reporting to the Operations and Development Manager and working within the Operations Team. The role of the Project Manager is to support an integration project engaging partners including but not limited to civil society organising providing support services to asylum seekers and refugees, Direct Provision and Receptions Centre and those with new immigrant status resettled in communities all over Ireland. The aim of the role within this project is to grow the reach of the programme and access for young people aged 18-25 in particular.

 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develop and drive the project work plan and time-line.
  • Prepare and deliver regular project/work plan reports against KPIs for your line manager and funders.
  • Evaluate the project against agreed aims and objectives.
  • Respond to expressions of interest and work and propose core project groups to work with.
  • Deliver PAL training and information sessions.
  • Support newly-trained and current PALs as they recruit and mentor Gaisce participants.
  • Be the point of contact for Gaisce Award Partners and PALs for the Project.
  • Complete general duties in relation to PAL and GAP management, recruitment activities and other supports.
  • Identify trends and priorities supporting the needs of Gaisce Award Partners and PALs and develop innovative and creative solutions for the integration project and contribute to Operations Team strategies in this regard as a whole.
  • Work closely with the Operations Team to ensure broader support for all Gaisce Award Partners and PALs.
  • Maintain, support and update CRM/On-line Systems as required e.g. Salesforce and OLS.
  • Promote and present on the Project and the Gaisce programme to third-parties.
  • Support Gaisce events, training and ceremonies.
  • Undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time, commensurate with the nature of the post.
  • Act in the best interest of Gaisce and in line with the values, vision and mission of the organisation.

 

Person Specification

 

Skills / Experience (Essential)

  • Professional qualification and/or relevant degree and minimum of 3 years’ experience. In line with Gaisce’s current strategic priorities, we are especially interested to hear from individuals with knowledge and experience in one of the following areas (bearing in mind the role will not involve working directly with young people):
    • Previous experience working with young asylum seekers, refugees or those in new communities.
    • Youth work
    • Youth mental health.
  • Familiarity with the wider community and voluntary sector (migration sector and/or youth sector a particular advantage).
  • Demonstrable ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
  • Project Management
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills (in English).
  • Excellent organisational and planning skills.
  • Strong IT skills.
  • Strong strategic, analytical and evaluation skills.
  • Full Driver’s License

 

Skills / Experience (Desirable)

  • Familiarity/understanding of the National Standards Quality Framework (NQSF).
  • Training [Train the Trainer]
  • Familiarity with the Gaisce programme.

 

Personal Attributes

  • Commitment to empowering young people, particularly those in vulnerable parts of society, to fulfil their potential.
  • Self-starter and team-player.
  • Motivated/Proactive.
  • Positive outlook.

 

Key Relationships

Reporting to the Operations and Development Manager, the successful candidate will work closely with other members of the Gaisce team, especially the Operations Team.

Terms

This is a 1-year fixed term appointment with an opportunity to renew, subject to funding] with a 6-month probationary period.

 

The salary will commensurate with experience.

 

The appointment is covered by the Single Public Service Pension Scheme and membership of the scheme will be compulsory for the successful candidate (PRD/’pension levy’ is applicable). There is a holiday entitlement of 25 days in the first twelve months, excluding public holidays. Some travel and activities on evenings and at weekends will be necessary from time to time.

 

Application

Applications for the post are by application forms only  which should be sent either by email to recruitment@gaisce.ie with the subject line ‘Ref: Project Manager Application’ or by post in an envelope (marked ‘Private & Confidential & Ref: Project Manager Application’) to: The Operations and Development Manager, Gaisce – The President\’s Award, Ratra House, North Road, Phoenix Park, Dublin D08 YD62. Queries can be addressed to the same email address.

You can download the application form here.

Closing date for applications is strictly 5pm Friday 14th of December 2018 with a view to 1st interviews being held on the 14th of January 2019 and 2nd interviews on the 21st of January 2019. If invited, Candidates are expected to make themselves available on the interview date scheduled by Gaisce.

 

All applications received within the deadline will be screened against the role requirements and the person specification.  As the work involves contact with young people, candidates under consideration for the role will be subject to Garda vetting. The successful candidate will undergo 2 reference checks before commencing employment.

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