POLICY?OFFICER (PART-TIME)
The Irish Traveller Movement (ITM) was Founded in **Apply on the
website** is a national membership organisation representing
Travellers and Traveller organizations across Ireland. One of its core
principles is to challenge the racism that Travellers face in Ireland;
ITM works collectively to represent the views of Travellers and
Traveller organizations at a national and international level. We
develop policies, and innovative ways to bring about change for
Travellers in Ireland. We work to challenge the inequalities faced by
Travellers by promoting Traveller participation and leadership locally
and nationally, by developing and sharing best practice, developing
evidence-based research to inform our work and building strategic
alliances with all who are committed to a fairer Irish Society.
ITM is seeking a dynamic, motivated and skilful personal to be part of
the National Accommodation Team in advancing National Traveller
Accommodation policy. The role of the National Accommodation Policy
Officer is to ensure that ITM works to advance the following key
areas:
THE KEY FUNCTIONS OF THIS POST ARE:
* Develop and respond to National Traveller Accommodation Policy and
develop policy, submissions on key issues with our membership and
wider Traveller community;
* Support the National coordination of the ITM Accommodation Working
Group and other national spaces.
* Support local Traveller organisations to respond to accommodation
crisis?and?issues affecting the wider Traveller?community,
* Support innovative ways of work that includes best practice
between Traveller organisations and civil society and housing groups
* Working with local and national Traveller representatives on
Traveller national Accommodation Advisory bodies.
* Providing?an evidence-base, include research analysis to inform
National Traveller Accommodation Policy;
* Prepare inputs into Department?s Traveller Accommodation
guidelines and documents as necessary
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST INCLUDE:
* A strong commitment to community development / Human rights and
equality framework approach.
* Thorough knowledge of the Accommodation issues affecting the
Traveller community.
* Community development qualification or minimum 3 years?
experience, skills and analysis.
* To support the development of policy submissions and to have the
ability to articulate?our policy position at a national level.
* Clear knowledge and understanding of the local and national
accommodation?policy spaces that affect the Traveller community.
* Experience of working in a Traveller organisation or community
development organisation.
* Understanding of a national network/membership organisation.
* Understanding of the support needs of?Traveller
community/organisations regarding policy issues.
* Willingness to travel throughout Ireland to our membership.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
* Good interpersonal skills, including ability to liaise with a wide
range of contacts and build and maintain effective working
relationships.
* Excellent standards of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Ability to be proactive, use own initiative and work effectively
within a pressurised environment.
* Positive and flexible approach to team working.
* Good written communications skills, including ability to draft
summary information and correspondence.
* Good computer skills, including Microsoft, Google Workspace and
Salesforce CRM
SALARY: Commensurate with experience, starting at Point 4 @ ?**Apply
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DURATION: One year
COMMENCING: May **Apply on the website**
WORK HOURS: **Apply on the website**.5
LOCATION: ITM office 4/5 Eustace Street , Dublin 2 , consideration
will be given to Hybrid working arrangement.
TO APPLY:
Please return completed cover letter to **Apply on the website** or
post to ITM **Apply on the website** Eustace Street, Dublin 2. CLOSING
DATE FOR APPLICATIONS **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**ST APRIL **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** AT 5.**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**PM
Interview will take place on the week of the 2nd of May and candidates
will be informed shortly after.
_ITM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER AND WELCOMES APPLICATION FROM
THE TRAVELLER COMMUNITY AND THOSE FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
