Job Details: Roscommon Public Participation Network: Request for Professional Services


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Roscommon Public Participation Network: Request for Professional Services
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NETWORK

Public Participation Networks have been established in all local
authority areas following the enactment of the Local Government Reform
Act **Apply on the website**. Their main role is to facilitate
participation and representation of communities in a fair, equitable
and transparent manner, through the environmental, social inclusion
and community and voluntary sectors, on local authority decision
making bodies including Local Community Development Committees and
Strategic Policy Committees.

ROLE OF SECRETARIAT

The PPN Secretariat is elected by PPN members to be representative of
different geographical areas within a local authority area and the
three (colleges) sectors ? environmental, social inclusion and
community and voluntary. THE SECRETARIAT essentially facilitates the
implementation of the decisions of the Plenary, which is the overall
decision-making body of the PPN. The Secretariat ensures the proper
functioning of the PPN in between Plenaries and coordinates the
various activities of the PPN and responsibility for the development
of PPNs.

Having the assistance of an experience and skilled adviser will help
focus the energy and thoughts of the various members on the task at
hand. The individual concerned would, while having a good knowledge
and understanding of PPNs, remain "neutral", and not take a particular
position in the deliberations other than to guide and assist the
Secretariat and the membership of the RPPN.

The Secretariat proposes to engage an experience and skilled adviser
for the PPN Secretariat for a period of Three (3) months from October
**Apply on the website** with the option to extend this contract for a
further period or periods as the Secretariat may decide subject to the
availability of funding.

It is envisaged that the Secretariat will meet at least Monthly or
more frequently as circumstances demand with meetings taking place
face to face and using on on-line forums.

There will be at lease ten (**Apply on the website**) meetings of the
Secretariat with each meeting having a duration of two (2) to two (2)
and a half hours. There will be two (2) Plenary meetings (similar to
an AGM one being the AGM), these meetings could have a duration of
three (3) to four (4) hours.

In addition the individual appointed will have to make themselves
available between meetings as a point of contact for the
Facilitator/Assistant Facilitator of the Secretariat and where
necessary through the Facilitator to the Staff of the PPN who would
wish to seek advice /guidance regarding particular matters raised by
the wider PPN Membership or in relation to governance matters.

Meetings take place in Roscommon Town ; however, these meetings are
sometimes moved to other venues within County Roscommon.

THE SUCCESSFUL TENDERER WILL BE LIABLE TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
WITHHOLDING TAX.

Expressions of Interest should set out their Rate of Remuneration and
Personal Revenue detail: PRSI NO. AND TCAN.

Further enquiries can be made to Marie Paul Egan.
Email: **Apply on the website**
Phone: **Apply on the website** **Apply on the website**
All Tenders should be forwarded to her.

THE CLOSING DATE IS FRIDAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**RD OCTOBER **APPLY
ON THE WEBSITE**.

REQUIREMENTS OF INDIVIDUAL TO BE APPOINTED.

* AN excellent understanding of PPNs, their structures, & their work,
* Experience of Public Participation Networks in Developing
Constitutions/Codes of Conduct/Meeting Management/Financial
Management/ Roles and Responsibilities of all PPN Structures.
* An understanding of demarcations ? Local Authority, Department
and PPN.
* An understanding of the wealth of knowledge and experience at
meetings.
* An appreciation and understanding of the volunteering nature of
the roles of everyone involved.
* An appreciation of possible power struggles ? old ways and new
ways,
* An appreciation of the equitable representation across the three
Colleges including the number of representatives from each College to
make for a workable and representative Secretariat.
* Extensive experience of the Community and Voluntary Sector and of
its inclusive approach.
* Extensive experience in Education and Training of Community groups
in the areas of Governance/ Roles and Responsibilities /Organisation
Development/Meeting Management/Financial Management

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NETWORK

Public Participation Networks have been established in all local
authority areas following the enactment of the Local Government Reform
Act **Apply on the website**. Their main role is to facilitate
participation and representation of communities in a fair, equitable
and transparent manner, through the environmental, social inclusion
and community and voluntary sectors, on local authority decision
making bodies including Local Community Development Committees and
Strategic Policy Committees.

ROLE OF SECRETARIAT

The PPN Secretariat is elected by PPN members to be representative of
different geographical areas within a local authority area and the
three (colleges) sectors ? environmental, social inclusion and
community and voluntary. THE SECRETARIAT essentially facilitates the
implementation of the decisions of the Plenary, which is the overall
decision-making body of the PPN. The Secretariat ensures the proper
functioning of the PPN in between Plenaries and coordinates the
various activities of the PPN and responsibility for the development
of PPNs.

Having the assistance of an experience and skilled adviser will help
focus the energy and thoughts of the various members on the task at
hand. The individual concerned would, while having a good knowledge
and understanding of PPNs, remain "neutral", and not take a particular
position in the deliberations other than to guide and assist the
Secretariat and the membership of the RPPN.

The Secretariat proposes to engage an experience and skilled adviser
for the PPN Secretariat for a period of Three (3) months from October
**Apply on the website** with the option to extend this contract for a
further period or periods as the Secretariat may decide subject to the
availability of funding.

It is envisaged that the Secretariat will meet at least Monthly or
more frequently as circumstances demand with meetings taking place
face to face and using on on-line forums.

There will be at lease ten (**Apply on the website**) meetings of the
Secretariat with each meeting having a duration of two (2) to two (2)
and a half hours. There will be two (2) Plenary meetings (similar to
an AGM one being the AGM), these meetings could have a duration of
three (3) to four (4) hours.

In addition the individual appointed will have to make themselves
available between meetings as a point of contact for the
Facilitator/Assistant Facilitator of the Secretariat and where
necessary through the Facilitator to the Staff of the PPN who would
wish to seek advice /guidance regarding particular matters raised by
the wider PPN Membership or in relation to governance matters.

Meetings take place in Roscommon Town ; however, these meetings are
sometimes moved to other venues within County Roscommon.

THE SUCCESSFUL TENDERER WILL BE LIABLE TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
WITHHOLDING TAX.

Expressions of Interest should set out their Rate of Remuneration and
Personal Revenue detail: PRSI NO. AND TCAN.

Further enquiries can be made to Marie Paul Egan.
Email: **Apply on the website**
Phone: **Apply on the website** **Apply on the website**
All Tenders should be forwarded to her.

THE CLOSING DATE IS FRIDAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**RD OCTOBER **APPLY
ON THE WEBSITE**.

REQUIREMENTS OF INDIVIDUAL TO BE APPOINTED.

* AN excellent understanding of PPNs, their structures, & their work,
* Experience of Public Participation Networks in Developing
Constitutions/Codes of Conduct/Meeting Management/Financial
Management/ Roles and Responsibilities of all PPN Structures.
* An understanding of demarcations ? Local Authority, Department
and PPN.
* An understanding of the wealth of knowledge and experience at
meetings.
* An appreciation and understanding of the volunteering nature of
the roles of everyone involved.
* An appreciation of possible power struggles ? old ways and new
ways,
* An appreciation of the equitable representation across the three
Colleges including the number of representatives from each College to
make for a workable and representative Secretariat.
* Extensive experience of the Community and Voluntary Sector and of
its inclusive approach.
* Extensive experience in Education and Training of Community groups
in the areas of Governance/ Roles and Responsibilities /Organisation
Development/Meeting Management/Financial Management



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