ROLE: ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS CO-ORDINATOR
UNIT: Social Inclusion and Operations Team
DIRECTORATE: Community Supports & Services
GRADE: 3
REPORTING TO: Social Inclusion and Equality Operations Team Leader
ROLE PURPOSE/ SUMMARY
This is a new role which recognizes the need for active inclusion and
engagement of communities and marginalised groups in the planning and
decision making processes that affect their lives. The successful post
holder will be responsible for the design, development and delivery of
engagement projects and other supports required across Pobal
programmes.
The key focus for post holder initially will be the delivery of the
Dormant Accounts Fund Engagement project (DAFEP) over a two year
period. This will include the following
* To engage with and support LCDCs at a national level through
support events to increase their knowledge on strategies and
mechanisms that promote engagement of marginalised groups in LECPs.
* To work with three pilot LCDC?s to work with relevant
stakeholders in developing meaningful engagement strategies at a local
level with marginalised communities
* The Coordinator will work in collaboration with a project board
with DRCD and Pobal representatives and will agree with the board a
project plan and report on progress
Secondly this role will also be responsible for disseminating the
learning from the pilot to other programmes and other engagement
projects in the second year subject to funding being made available in
Year Two. This will also include supporting the targeted delivery of
other new programme managed by Pobal such SICAP 3, Peace Programmes,
Healthy Ireland, Community Services Programme and other Social
Inclusion Programmes at a local level.
Finally, this role will also work with other Pobal Colleagues in
supporting LCDCs and its member agencies to integrate and link up
their respective planning processes and ensure that all other local
strategies are encompassed into the LECP.
_PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION ATTACHED BELOW_
SELECTION PROCESS
Selection will involve short listing of applicants for interview based
on the criteria for the position as outlined in this job description
and person specification.
The complete job spec, application form and further information can be
found on the Pobal website?
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
