DEVELOPMENT (ACJRD)
The Manager is responsible for the management and direction of ACJRD
within the context of the business plan. The Manager is accountable
for delivering the business plan and for the day to day running and
management of the organisation?s business under delegated authority
from the Council.
The Manager reports to the Chairperson/CEO and Council of ACJRD.
The staffing of the office comprises one manager and an administrative
assistant.
LOCATION
ACJRD operates a hybrid working model. The post holder will be based
at the Carmichael Centre, Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7
D**Apply on the website** E8XF and will be required to spend at least
2 days per week in the office.
The post holder may be required to periodically visit locations within
Ireland in relation to fulfilling the requirements of the post, for
which appropriate travel and subsistence allowances will be paid.
ABOUT ACJRD
The ASSOCIATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (ACJRD)
seeks to promote reform, development and effective operation of the
criminal justice system.
It does so mainly by providing a forum where experienced personnel can
discuss ways of working in an informal setting, by promoting study and
research in the field of criminal justice and by promoting the highest
standards of practice by professionals associated with criminal
justice.
Its activities are designed to lead to increased mutual understanding
and provide insights into the problems with which all are confronted.
In opening unofficial channels of communication, it improves
co-operation between the various parts of the criminal justice system.
The ACJRD is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee.
Primary funding is provided by the Department of Justice, Department
of?Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Irish
Prison Service and Irish Probation Service. For additional information
please see website www.acjrd.ie .
KEY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Drive, manage and implement the yearly business plan within budget.
* Manage day- to-day operations of ACJRD in an efficient and
effective manner.
* Ensure that budget is submitted in a timely manner to the funding
organisations and to respond to any queries from funders.
* Develop and implement an effective membership strategy.
* Report regularly to the Council on the management, budget, status
of agreed actions and governance.
* Develop and design a quarterly newsletter/ejournal that will
stimulate the professional growth and membership of the ACJRD.
* Support the work of ACJRD council and subcommittees
* Organise and oversee events on behalf of ACJRD including launches,
conferences and prepare conference reports etc.
* Develop, update and maintain the ACJRD website and other approved
social media forums, so that it increases the visibility of ACJRD
within the criminal justice system.
The above description is not intended to be comprehensive list of all
the duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required
to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be
assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the
development of the post while in office.
ESSENTIAL ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates must have:
* A good general education standard.
* Recent experience of working in the charity sector.
* A minimum of three years satisfactory experience in a managerial
/organisational role.
* Experience of leading and directing staff with a focus on
performance and results.
* Experience in managing budgeting and accounts.
* Good understanding of the criminal justice system and public
policy development and how it can be influenced.
* A good knowledge of information management systems and good
organisational skills.
* Well-developed information technology skills and a sound knowledge
of computer software applications e.g., spreadsheets, word processing,
database and website applications and online conferencing.
* A demonstrated understanding and experience of managing budgets
and financial reporting in addition to a working knowledge of policy
development and strategic planning (or the ability to quickly acquire
the later).
* Knowledge and/or experience of the policy work or the ability to
quickly acquire that knowledge.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
* Dynamic person with personal initiative and leadership skills.
* Able to work independently on their own initiative and as a member
of a team.
* Effective communication, interpersonal and administration skills,
with the ability to interact at all levels across various departments
and agencies either in the public or voluntary sectors.
* Good strategic thinker with capacity to see the big picture.
* Consistent, thorough and tenacious.
* Strong team player who can work with a variety of stakeholder
groups
* Good understanding of the criminal justice system and public
policy development and how it can be influenced.
* Excellent writing and reporting skills.
PRINCIPAL CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Tenure: **Apply on the website** months *
Salary: ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** per annum
Working hours: **Apply on the website** hours per week
Annual Leave: A?'pro- rata' annual leave policy applies which is
aligned with the number of days worked per week.
* A probationary period of six months applies.
The tenure may be extended.
APPLICATION
E-MAIL CONTACT DETAILS: **Apply on the website**
CLOSING DATE: Monday **Apply on the website** March **Apply on the
website**
PLEASE SUBMIT A CV AND COVER LETTER.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
