SUAS FACILITATOR, IRISH AID CENTRE
JOB TITLE: SUAS FACILITATOR ? IRISH AID CENTRE
REPORTS TO: Suas Coordinator ? Irish Aid Centre
LOCATION: Dublin (remote due to COVID-**Apply on the website**)
PAY: ?**Apply on the website** daily rate
SUMMARY OF JOB ROLE
Suas Educational Development is an ambitious, education focused social
change organisation. Our vision is a world where all young people are
given the opportunity to realise their full potential in life and go
on to create positive change in their society.
Suas is contracted by Irish Aid to provide Facilitation and Public
Awareness Services in support of Irish Aid?s Public Awareness
Programme (see more information about this programme below). To this
end Suas is now recruiting two new facilitators to join a dynamic,
diverse team. This job will be based in the Irish Aid Centre in
Clonmel Street, Dublin 2 as soon as possible again. However, currently
all facilitators work online and remotely in line with HSE guidelines.
The purpose of the facilitator role is to contribute to the
achievement of the Irish Aid Public Awareness Programme by working as
part of a team to deliver workshops for primary, secondary and third
level students, support with public outreach events, respond to public
queries and manage the stock and provision of Irish Aid materials.
The facilitator role is a fixed term, part time contract position for
up to 1.5 years until the end of June **Apply on the website**, with a
possibility of extension.
The successful candidates will work a minimum of 6 days per month,
reporting to the Irish Aid Centre Coordinator. While working remotely
throughout the current pandemic, working hours are agreed in advance
with the Coordinator and are flexible where possible.
This role is an excellent opportunity for facilitators who enjoy
working with a range of groups, are flexible in their working
arrangements and are keen to pursue their professional development as
part of a small dynamic team.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
* Assist with the planning and design of workshops for target groups,
particularly with online workshop development
* Deliver the Irish Aid workshops for primary, second and third
level groups, and to a lesser extent for non-formal education groups
in the Irish Aid Centre and other locations, including online, as
required
* Assist with the gathering of feedback from teachers and lecturers,
and liaison and promotion with schools and colleges as required
* Assist the coordinator with managing, promoting and scheduling the
primary, second and third level programme of workshops
* Provide assistance with the preparation of materials, set up,
staffing, and dismantling of Irish Aid stands at outreach public
events
* Respond to public enquiries on the work of Irish Aid and
volunteering as required
* Assist the coordinator with the management of Irish Aid materials
and publications in the Centre
* Assist the coordinator with the maintenance of administrative
systems for data collection and organisation in relation to use of the
Centre, including booking forms, calendars and feedback forms
PERSON SPECIFICATION
_ESSENTIAL_
* Qualification in Education or International Development or relevant
experience
* Knowledge and understanding of development education principles
and approaches
* Experience of working in an education or facilitation role
including experience of working with children and young adults
* Experience in online facilitation, including adapting content to
online context
* Confident in facilitating on-camera for pre-recorded and live
workshops
* Excellent communication skills and a creative approach to problem
solving
* Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to operate as part of a
diverse team
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and related ICT skills
* Professional approach to work
* Ability to work efficiently and to deadlines
* Internet access and availability to work from home during the
pandemic
* Ability to work flexibly as required ? the candidate must be
available to work Monday to Friday and to travel to other locations
periodically post-COVID, including occasional overnight travel within
Ireland. Weekend work will also be required occasionally (primarily
during 2 months of the year). Work dates will be agreed a month in
advance and are flexible.
_DESIRABLE_
* Knowledge and understanding of Irish Aid and the Irish education
system
* Experience of international development and/or international
volunteering
* Drama or Music Skills (for workshops with primary Level groups)
* Experience of project coordination and excellent project
management skills
* Experience working in the Irish language
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The role is a fixed term, part time contract position for up to 1.5
years until June **Apply on the website**, with possibility of
extension. The successful candidate(s) will work a minimum of 6 days
per month, both half and/or full days. The number of days worked may
vary from month to month depending on the needs of the Irish Aid
Centre, and days will be rostered on a monthly basis. Role holders
will typically work less during school holiday periods. The normal
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All offers will be dependent on Garda vetting and vetting through the
Department of Foreign Affairs.
When working in the Irish Aid Centre the facilitators? work normally
relates to delivery of **Apply on the website**-minute workshops which
take place at **Apply on the website**.**Apply on the website**am and
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website**.**Apply on the website**. On half days when there is only
one workshop booking, or when there is a cancellation, they would also
be expected to assist the Coordinator with administrative work.
During the ongoing pandemic, the team is working from home, providing
live workshops to primary, post-primary and third level students, in
addition to some pre-recorded workshops. Facilitators are expected to
prepare scripts and presentations based on Irish Aid content and
subsequently record themselves delivering these workshops from home.
Internet access is therefore essential for this role. Laptops are
provided to staff members.
Facilitators will benefit from approximately 6 continuous professional
development half days provided in the Centre per annum and will have
other opportunities to pursue their professional development with
Suas.
TO APPLY
Applications including CV and letter of motivation should be submitted
to **Apply on the website** by CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH DECEMBER AT **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**PM (NOON). HOWEVER,
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED ON A ROLLING BASIS, AS
RECEIVED, AND INTERVIEWS MIGHT BE SCHEDULED BEFORE **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH OF DECEMBER. PLEASE BE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS EARLY AS
POSSIBLE.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to do a short practical test
before invitation to interview. Details of this test will be sent to
candidates upon shortlisting.
Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Ireland at time of
application.
ABOUT IRISH AIDS PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMME
Irish Aid - a directorate within the Department of Foreign Affairs -
implements a Public Awareness Programme which aims to deepen public
understanding about global development issues through increased
engagement with the aid programme, with a particular focus on the
formal education sector.
The Irish Aid Centre in Dublin provides workshops on the work of Irish
Aid for students at primary, second and third level, as well as
assistance with outreach at various public events, and with public
enquiries. The Centre activities are currently being delivered through
an external services contract involving a Suas team of five part-time
facilitators and a coordinator.
The main elements of the facilitators role will be to:
* Coordination and delivery of Irish Aid Centre workshops for
schools, colleges and non-formal groups, at the Irish Aid Centre, in
agreed locations around the country and online. This includes the
provision of Irish Aid educational support materials and information
for teachers and contact persons in advance of, and following,
workshops; the gathering and analysis of data on participation levels,
satisfaction rates and feedback and from time to time the assistance
with the development of new education materials.
* Support the coordination and delivery of public outreach displays
and exhibitions, including volunteering fairs. This includes the
organisation of display materials, assistance with the setting up and
staffing of stands, responding to queries, returning materials and
reporting on each event.
* Support the management of the stock and provision of Irish Aid
materials. This includes the maintenance of stock control of Irish Aid
publications in the Centre, through a database and record systems and
the organisation of new publications and materials for events.
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Type: Permanent
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