SAFE COMMUNITIES: ZERO TOLERANCE MEATH PROJECT OFFICER
LOCATION: CO. MEATH
WE ARE HIRING!
Meath Women’s Refuge and Support Services are launching a new and
innovative pilot project which will help inform how Ireland can move
towards a whole of society response to preventing gender-based
violence.
This is an innovative three-year pilot in partnership with Safe
Ireland and funded by CUAN-the Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based
Violence Agency
We are seeking a motivated community development worker who has
expertise and experience in working on gender inequality issues and
particularly experience working on gender-based violence issues.
If you are passionate about supporting primary prevention work i.e.,
the prevention and elimination of gender-based violence utilising
community development principles and practices with a clear analysis
of gender inequality, then this is the role for you!
JOB TITLE: ZERO TOLERANCE MEATH PROJECT OFFICER
ROLE
_We are looking for a motivated Community Development worker to
support a pilot project aiming to transform understanding and drive
collective action in Co. Meath towards zero tolerance of gender-based
based violence. You will have an excellent understanding of gender
equality, domestic violence and community development approaches in a
community-based service or other relevant setting. You will have
proven experience of working with diverse stakeholders as well as
strong interpersonal and facilitation skills. You will be experienced
in networking and establishing relationships with agencies and key
professionals. A recognised third level degree in Community
Development or a related field and prior management experience
relevant to the community/voluntary sector is essential._
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the rollout a
new and innovative pilot project which will help inform how Ireland
can move towards a whole of society response to tackling gender-based
violence.
The project is a collaboration between Safe Ireland and Meath
Women’s Refuge and Support Services, funded by CUAN under the
auspices of the Department of Justice. The project will pilot and test
Safe Community, a model of community-facing DSGBV service provision,
and DSGBV-sensitive Community Development, developed by our project
partner Safe Ireland. This model will analyse and integrate the
principles and practices of both Domestic Violence Frontline Response
and Community Development models of engagement in Ireland. The
Department of Applied Social Studies in Maynooth University will act
as the project evaluator over the three years.
The successful candidate will play a key role in relationship building
with community groups and individuals in the Co. Meath areas,
facilitating trainings, workshops, and roundtable discussions, as well
as supporting the implementation of Zero Tolerance Meath initiatives
using a community development approach. The work of the successful
candidate will be underpinned by the core values of community
development and human rights. The successful candidate will undertake
implementation and management of this project over a three year fixed
term contract, subject to 6 months' probation.
SALARY: € *, *. This
position is full time and funded by the Department of Justice.
PLACE OF WORK: Based in Navan, Co. Meath with travel across the
county.
HOURS OF WORK: * hours per week Monday to
Friday (flexible working will be required outside of normal working
hours e.g., evenings and weekends and TOIL policy is in place)
CONTRACT TYPE: 3 year fixed-term contract
REPORTING TO: Zero Tolerance Meath Project Leader
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please submit CV and cover letter to the Outreach Team Leader **Apply
on the website** by 5pm Friday *th of June
*.
PLEASE NOTE ANY OFFER OF A POSITION IS SUBJECT TO GARDA CLEARANCE.
MEATH WOMEN’S HOUSING ASSOCIATION CLG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
EMPLOYER
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
