ABOUT SAFE IRELAND
Safe Ireland is a social change organisation focused on eradicating
domestic, sex, gender and sexuality-based violence (DSGSBV), who
provide two frontline services. We are also a network of **Apply on
the website** independent domestic violence refuges and support
services who work collaboratively, to eradicate DSGSBV. Our mission is
to address this systemic form of abuse by developing high-level
analysis and translating it into action.
DETAILS:
POSITION: Legal-Justice Support Manager
LINE MANAGEMENT: Directly to CEO with Reporting Function to Director
of Operations
SALARY: € *, * pro rata
LOCATION: Some Hybrid work – but Dublin-based office attendance will
be required
HOURS OF WORK: * hours per week
CONTRACT DURATION: 1-year fixed term contract initially
ANNUAL LEAVE: * days pro rata
SAFE IRELAND IS COMMITTED TO EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
While our interview processes are explicitly competency-based, we
actively encourage applications from individuals who have a wide range
of experience and diverse capacities. If you are not sure whether you
should apply, given our criteria – apply!
SAFE IRELAND’S MAIN OBJECTIVES FOR THIS ROLE;
Safe Ireland wish to hire an experienced Legal-Justice Support Manager
who is interested in further developing our work in eradicating
coercive control, domestic violence and sex, gender and
sexuality-based violences (DSGSBV) across the island of Ireland.
This is an emergent subject area, so while expert knowledge is not
necessary, some familiarity with these areas of social justice is
welcome. An active willingness to learn, engage and develop this
distinct area of analysis and legal reasoning is essential. Our
current focus is on engaging with the Justice system as-a-whole from
this perspective. We engage with the Judiciary, Courts, Probation,
Policing, and with relevant legislation, as it moves through the
Oireachtas and public debate. We also attend closely to what is
happening at frontline, as both frontline DV practitioners and victims
come forward with new legal-justice issues.
GUIDING ACTIVITIES OF ROLE – NOT EXHAUSTIVE;
* Make the legal aspects of domestic, sex, gender and
sexuality-based violence, as a distinct form of abuse, critically
visible to Government and the Public. An interest in developing this
area will be critical.
* Develop strong legal analyses – with capacity to contest
retrograde Constitutional/Justice/Legislative systems at all levels.
* Develop both substantive and accessible practical
short/medium-term positions/responses to DSGSBV legal issues, as
required.
* Develop accessible, effective DSGSBV professional training
supports for the specialist DSGSBV Services in our national frontline
service network, as required.
* Support the development of *st Century
responses to DSGSBV with the Safe Ireland Team and directly with our
network.
THE SI LEGAL-JUSTICE SUPPORT MANAGER WILL;
* Ensure Safe Ireland has informed and robust positions, with
accessible responses, to relevant DSGSBV issues, as they arise in the
SI network and public, governmental and Justice fora. The usual cycles
of legislative consultations and submissions is part of SI work, so
competence in this work will be necessary; formal consultations and
submissions, Joint Oireachtas Committee appearances, membership of
inter-agency bodies related to justice, and inter-agency working on
specific topics with other NGOs.
* Serve as a point of contact to relevant justice agencies, e.g.,
Department of Justice, AGS, Policing Authority, Courts Service, DPP,
Family Justice Oversight Group etc. supporting policy development and
related agency actions.
* Development and delivery of training sessions, as part of SI
Education and Training Dept. schedule, across different cohorts.
* Working to progress Safe Ireland Justice-related projects
* Ensuring that survivors’ voices are integrated into wider
legislative considerations especially with regard to structural blocks
to their freedom and perpetrator innovations and weaponisations of
various legal mechanisms.
* Support effective inter-agency working at local level with
relevant agencies promoting service-user engagement throughout.
* Act as the conduit for any legal issues or concerns which are
raised by local DV service providers, and which need to be addressed
at national or regional level, as appropriate.
* Work actively with SI team to progress organisational objectives.
KEY COMPETENCIES: ESSENTIAL:
* Advanced understanding of mainstream Coercive Control and DSGBV
legal issues
* Capacity, variously, in Jurisprudence and/or Constitutional Law
and/or Property Law
* Understandings of the work and cultures of NGO Legal and
Justice-focused work
* Familiarity with DV practice-based legal issues/family law at
community level
* A successful record in building strategic relationships with
stakeholders
* Proficient in the use of the full Microsoft Office packages.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
* Work flexibly as required, with occasional out-of-hours work and
travel
* Full driving license with access to a vehicle
* Subject to Garda Vetting
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
ESSENTIAL:
* Third level qualification in Law with at least 3 years project
management experience
* Experience in researching and writing submissions.
* Demonstrable project-based achievements at senior management level
* Active willingness to develop new legal perspectives on
traditional domestic violence work. Learning, developing and
contributing to a distinct critical legal framework around domestic,
sex, gender and sexuality-based violences
* Some experience in development and delivery of training
The Legal Support Manager works directly to Safe Ireland CEO, with
reporting functions to the Safe Ireland Director of Operations. The
role actively interfaces with other programme managers, project
coordinators, administrators, and communications staff.
OUR OFFICE IS BASED IN DUBLIN 7, IRELAND. WHILE THE POSITION HAS SOME
HYBRIDITY, PREDOMINANT WORKING TIME IN OUR DUBLIN OFFICE IS REQUIRED.
TO APPLY
Applications should be sent to: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
Closing date: May *st
_Safe Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer_
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
