Job Details: Irish Girl Guides: Regional Development Officer, South East Region


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Irish Girl Guides: Regional Development Officer, South East Region


JOB DESCRIPTION FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (RDO) SOUTH EAST
REGION

Irish Girl Guides is recruiting a Regional Development officer for the
Eastern Region. Working under the direction of the Regional
Commissioner and the Regional Team to develop and support Guiding and
to provide advice and practical support to volunteers in the
designated area.

The Irish Girl Guides? mission is to enable girls and young women to
develop to their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the
world. This is achieved by the volunteer leaders running a non-formal
educational programme with **Apply on the website** plus units across
all counties in the Republic of Ireland. The organisation has
charitable status and works to ensure it is compliant with all
relevant legislation and codes of good practice. The Region is run by
a voluntary led Regional committee who are responsible for the
direction of the RDO.

LOCATION

Based from home but travel to various parts of the Region to support
local IGG Units is an essential part of the job. The RDO also attends
meetings/trainings with the other RDOs employed by the Irish Girl
Guides. South East Region covers counties Carlow, Kilkenny, South
Tipperary, East Waterford and Wexford.

KEY OBJECTIVES OF THE ROLE

* To provide support to existing IGG Units through direct and
indirect contact
* To help recruit and retain leaders and members by encouraging the
development of the different Branches within a locality
* To visit and encourage new Units, arranging in-place training
during the initial **Apply on the website** weeks period.
* To identify and help set up trainings when required
* To promote Guiding in the wider community as appropriate
* To help organise and be part of Regional meetings and projects as
agreed
* To support new adult Leaders in both existing Units and during the
setting up of new Units, initially through weekly contact during
meeting times
* To support new Leaders through programme planning and an
introduction to the Guiding programme
* To liaise with other IGG Regional Development Officers and attend
RDO meetings as and when arranged
* To liaise with the Regional Commissioner and Regional Team to
agree the priorities of the RDO?s needs and workload
* To liaise with the CEO regarding any HR matters
* To produce a written report of work done in the past month and
submit this to the Regional Commissioner, CEO and Chief Commissioner
by the 7th day of the following month
* To undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required from
time to time

CONDITIONS

This will be a **Apply on the website**-month renewable contract,
dependent on grant funding, with an initial 6-month probationary
period. The position is **Apply on the website** hours per week as
agreed with the Regional Commissioner. The position is based from home
and is ?flexible.? The annual salary for the position is ?**Apply
on the website**,**Apply on the website**.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

* Good oral, written and presentational communication skills
* Flexible working is required including evenings and weekends to
facilitate meetings with volunteers and young people
* Strong interest in Guiding, youth work, working and supporting
young people
* Commitment to the aims and methods and an acceptance of the values
of Guiding
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Good organisational skills
* Good IT competency
* Good time management skills and ability to manage a varied
workload
* Friendly disposition and empathy for volunteers? needs
* Be efficient and be able to work as part of a team and also on
your own initiative
* Be able to work from home
* Hold a current and valid full driver?s licence and have the use
of a car for work purposes
* Ability to work with volunteers and professional staff
* Motivated self-starter, with the ability to prioritise

Please forward a CV and Cover Letter to **Apply on the website** by
the 3rd March **Apply on the website**.


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Type: Permanent
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