TITLE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATOR
REPORTS TO EU Programme Co-ordinator
WORKING HOURS 2.5 Days per week for 8 months
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OVERVIEW
FLAC is a human rights organisation which exists to promote equal
access to justice. Its vision is of a society where everyone can
access fair and accountable mechanisms to vindicate their rights.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Equal Access Project is a 2 year project co-funded by DG_JUST
under the Rights Equality and Citizenship Programme. The Project,
which commences on 1 February **Apply on the website**, seeks to build
the capacity of advocates to represent claimants on the Race,
Ethnicity and Traveller Community Grounds on Employment Equality Acts
and Equal Status Acts before the Workplace Relations Commission. It
also seeks to test whether the Race Directive as implemented into
Irish law is an effective remedy. The Project is being co-ordinated by
FLAC working with Project Partner INAR.
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
The Purpose of the role is to design and secure accreditation for a
Skills Development programme for Advocates which will build their
capacity to represent claimants on the Race, Ethnicity and Traveller
Community Grounds on the Employment Equality Acts and Equal Status
Acts before the Workplace Relations Commission. The purpose of the
role is to design a training programme which will upskill advocates
taking cases before the Workplace Relations Commission.
The Skills Development Co-ordinator will work with Equality Experts
from the Project Management team and subcontractors who have expertise
in training programme design. The Skills Development Co-ordinator will
recruit participants for the programme and plan the programme through
blended learning, with programme manuals and webinars which will be
available beyond the period of the programme. The Skills Development
Co-ordinator will work with a Training Centre/ Institution to obtain
accreditation for the programme. The Skills Development Coordinator
will seek accreditation for the programme and will undertake the
following:
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Working with Equality Experts on the Project Management team and
external contractors to develop bespoke accredited skills development
programme for Advocates to upskill them and foster better outcomes for
claimants before the Workplace Relations Commission;
* Working with an accredited Training Centre/ Institution to develop
Quality Qualifications of Ireland modules on taking an employment
equality case to the Workplace Relations Commission with a focus on
the Race and Traveller Community Grounds and on taking an Equal Status
case to the Workplace Relations Commission with a focus on the Race
and Traveller Community Ground;
* Arranging for the delivery of a **Apply on the website** day
programme over 9 months and ensuring it meets the needs of
participants through a blended learning approach;
* Working with partner INAR and other key stakeholders on the
recruitment of suitable participants for the programme;
* Working with experts on e-learning as a methodology of delivering
some element of the programme through the provision of quality
webinars and e-learning approaches;
* Recruiting participants for the training programme and sourcing
trainers for the various modules and ensuring that the technology is
available to record some module components;
* Arranging for support for participants with QQI accreditation,
assignments, examinations and practicals;
* Complying with FLAC?s Health and Safety policy and procedures.
* Any other duties as may be required from time to time in
connection with this position.
REQUIREMENTS
_QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES_
The successful candidate will have:
_QUALIFICATIONS_
* A degree in Law/Human Rights/Equality Studies/Social Justice or
equivalent
* Qualified to practise as a Solicitor or Barrister in Ireland
(desirable)
* A certificate in Teaching and Learning or Train the Trainer or
Equivalent.
_EXPERIENCE_
* Experience of working with a Further Education Centre in relation
to accreditation
* Experience of developing course modules
* Relevant work experience in the area of Employment Law/Equality
Law
* Experience of engaging with an E ? Learning Platform
* Experience of delivering training in a Further Education context.
_COMPETENCIES_
* Strong administration and organisational skills
* Proven problem solving skills
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Excellent IT skills with competency in competency in Microsoft
Office (Word, Excel)
* Ability to work on own initiative
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This position is offered on a fixed-term contract approximately 2.5
days per week or **Apply on the website** days per month for 8 months
from 1 February **Apply on the website**.
This Job Description may be adjusted to accommodate requirements of
the EU_JUST Rights Equality and Citizenship Programme and FLAC.
SALARY
Salary is commensurate with experience.
HOURS OF WORK
The hours of work for this role will be c. **Apply on the website**.5
hours or 2.5 day week. Hours will be flexible.
TO APPLY
Please send CV and covering letter to?**Apply on the website**?,
setting out how you meet the criteria for this position by close of
business on 8 January **Apply on the website**.
Interviews will take place during week of **Apply on the website**th
January **Apply on the website**.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
