COALITION **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** COORDINATOR
Coalition **Apply on the website** is seeking applications for a
part-time position of Coalition **Apply on the website** Coordinator.
DURATION: **Apply on the website** months (Renewable based on funding
availability)
COMMENCING: Immediately
PART-TIME: 3-days a week
REMUNERATION: ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the
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(Depending on experience)
REPORTING TO: Steering Committee of Coalition **Apply on the website**
LOCATION: IEN Offices, MACRO Centre, 1 Green Street, Dublin 7
BACKGROUND
Coalition **Apply on the website** is an alliance of civil society
organisations committed to and working towards up-holding Ireland?s
commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at
home in Ireland and internationally by **Apply on the website**. It
comprises over **Apply on the website** organisations - international
and domestic NGOs as well as environmental groups, universities and
Trade Unions.
Coalition **Apply on the website** exists primarily to ensure that the
Irish Government fulfils its commitments to delivering the SDGs. To
this end, Coalition **Apply on the website** engages with the Irish
public and Irish decision- makers to increase their awareness of and
engagement on the SDGs in support of ensuring that the Irish
Government delivers on its commitments.
Our key objectives include: 1) To advocate and advance public policy
that would achieve the targets in the SDGs by **Apply on the
website**, and to act as a watchdog on the Government?s
implementation of the SDGs. 2) To promote engagement and informed
action on the SDGs by building a coherent understanding of the issues
that impact on the lives of people in Ireland and throughout the
world. 3) To be an effective coalition that supports, amplifies and
leverages the work of its members to promote our collective vision and
achieve our goals.
DUTIES
_COALITION BUILDING AND COORDINATING _
* Assist Coalition members in conducting annual strategic planning
and guide the Coalition to develop a comprehensive action plan based
on strategic objectives
* Coordinate and facilitate Coalition meetings and communicate
effectively with members to support collaboration to deliver
activities identified in the Coalition annual action plan
* Collaborate and work closely with Coalition members and Pillar
structures to promote the Coalition?s vision and objectives
* Report to and support the coordination of Steering Committee
meetings
* Recruit and maintain a diverse Coalition membership, including
responding to all new membership queries and applications, maintaining
membership email lists and details and keeping members up to date with
all Coalition news, events, activities and relevant reports
_POLICY & ADVOCACY CO-ORDINATION _
* Monitor SDG specific policy processes; brief Coalition members on
developments and identify opportunities for advocacy to achieve
strategic objectives
* Establish good working relationships with relevant policy
structures of the Coalition Pillars in order to identify how the
Coalition can use SDG policy opportunities to further the advocacy
priorities of Pillar members related to specific Goal areas
* Coordinate Coalition processes, to agree policy messaging, develop
policy briefings and co-ordinate advocacy engagement in line with
annual workplan objectives
_COMMUNICATIONS & EVENTS _
* Actively manage a website and social media platforms to communicate
public campaigns and outreach in line with strategic objectives and
workplan priorities, and to facilitate information sharing among
members
* Support the co-ordination of Coalition-led events and public
campaigns, in line with workplan objectives
_ADMINISTRATION _
* Administer all meetings of Coalition **Apply on the website**, both
with duties to include facilitation, minute taking and follow up
actions
* Manage basic finances of network, including invoicing and keeping
a basic expenditure record
* Work with Steering Committee to prepare annual budget
* Prepare regular financial reports for the Steering Committee,
Plenary and external funders
PERSON SPECIFICATION
_ESSENTIAL CRITERIA _
* ?Relevant third level education
* ?Proven track-record in facilitation, planning and coordination
* ?Experience of working in networks or member led coalitions, with
strong inter-personal and collaboration skills
* ?Experience of policy monitoring or advocacy engagement
* ?Strong communication skills (written and oral)
* ?Good computer and social networking skills
* ?Financial project management and reporting skills
* ?Ability to work well under pressure and capacity to prioritise
tasks effectively
_DESIRABLE CRITERIA _
* ?Experience of campaigning and social change
* ?Experience managing websites and social media
* ?Excellent analysis and research skills
* ?Experience of working in and an understanding of the community
and voluntary sector
TO APPLY: Please send an up-to-date CV and Cover Letter to: **Apply on
the website**
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: **Apply on the website** PM Friday, **Apply
on the website** June **Apply on the website**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
