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THRIVE ACTION RESEARCH OFFICER
SPECIFIED PURPOSE CONTRACT FOR 2 YEARS ? FULL-TIME, AT GRADE IV,
POINT 4 (?**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**,**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**)
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YOUR REASONS FOR APPLYING FOR THE POSITION ALONG WITH YOUR CURRICULUM
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Mental Health Ireland is a national voluntary organisation with a
dynamic team and a network of Mental Health Associations active
throughout the country. Mental Health Ireland aims to promote mental
health, wellbeing & recovery using a process called coproduction to
ensure that the voices of the end user are heard at all stages of
programme development.
Mental Health Ireland invites applicants for this position of Thrive
Action Research Officer in the area covered by Fingal County Council.
The successful candidate will have a passion for mental health and
research/evaluation, experience in planning and innovation with
specific skill areas including facilitation, mental health promotion,
project initiation, project management skills, development,
implementation, and population health. This an exciting opportunity
for the right person to be part of an international movement in
Ireland.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE:
* A minimum of 2 years? experience working in mental health,
research, the mental health promotion field, or community development.
* A third level qualification (_minimum Level 8_) in Health, Mental
Health promotion, Community Development, Research, or related social
care field.
* An understanding of the concept of mental health and its
relationship to population health, wellbeing, and sustainable
development.
* Experience of project initiation, planning, implementation and
evaluation across the full arc and life cycle.
* Must be able to work independently and effectively with a variety
of people at all levels both with internal and external stakeholders.
* Proven experience of using evidence informed methodology.
* Proven experience of facilitation and group work.
* Strong presentation skills in both content creation and delivery.
* Ability to work on multiple tasks and to strict deadlines.
* Ability to be agile in their approach to work.
* Knowledge of the health and social policy context in which Mental
Health Ireland operates _(e.g., Sharing the Vision, Healthy Ireland,
National Recovery Framework, National Outdoor Recreational Strategy,
Connecting for Life & SlainteCare_).
* Knowledge and experience of research and evaluation.
* The ability to represent Mental Health Ireland across a diverse
range of audiences and to build effective relationships with Fingal
County Council, the Mental Health Ireland team, voluntary
organisation, community groups and cross-sectoral stakeholders and the
Thrive Coproduction Group
* The candidate will be expected to set KPIs in line with their
workplan and track their progress against the Mental Health Ireland
strategy.
* Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
* Proven ability to work using a coproduction process which includes
the voice of lived experience, statutory, voluntary and community
partners.
* Ability to engage successfully with marginalised, disadvantaged or
difficult to reach cohorts within our community.
* Proven ability to develop new collaborative partnerships by
working in co-production with local Volunteers, NGOs, Sports
organisations and community-based partners.
* Track record of working successfully across sectors to mobilise
good will, and deliver innovative, bespoke programmes and projects
with diverse project partners.
* Excellent ICT, web and social media skills.
* A high level of motivation, experience and capacity for working on
one?s own initiative as well as part of a team.
HOW TO APPLY:
In order to apply, applicants should send their CV & Cover letter
highlighting how they meet the above criteria to the following e-mail:
**Apply on the website**.
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