POSITION TITLE: DIRECTOR OF POLICY & RESEARCH (PART TIME **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE** HOURS)
REPORTS TO: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
LOCATION: HEAD OFFICE (DUN LAOGHAIRE, CO. DUBLIN)
Mental Health Ireland (MHI) is a national voluntary organisation with
a dynamic team and a network of Mental Health Associations (MHAs)
active throughout the country. MHI aims to promote positive 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 is recruiting a Director of Policy and Research
to drive MHI work in shaping and influencing public policy in mental
health, wellbeing & recovery.
PURPOSE
To develop and lead a coherent and coordinated policy and research
programme that supports Mental Health Ireland to grow its influence
and visibility in matters pertaining to mental health, wellbeing &
recovery, To establish, promote and maintain relationships with key
stakeholders including public representatives, policy makers and other
external agencies;
POSITION SUMMARY
Ireland?s National Mental Health Policy, _Sharing the Vision _places
a special emphasis on the promotion of positive mental health. MHI
aims to be the lead national agency in promoting positive mental
health and wellbeing. This is a key objective in our national strategy
?_Empowerment from Ideas to Action **Apply on the website**?_.
Leading the Policy and Research function at Mental Health Ireland the
successful candidate will contribute to the strategic development and
delivery of MHI?s strategy. They will also develop and lead a
coherent and coordinated policy and research programme that supports
MHI in informing and influencing public policy. The person will work
to share and disseminate findings through papers, conferences,
submissions, webinars, training materials and in collaboration with
MHI?s partners.
Working with people with lived experience, the Director of Research &
Policy will co-produce policy positions to inform our work well
targeted research reports, policy briefings, blogs and other material
of a similar nature.
THE PERSON
The person we are looking for will have a passion for mental health
and wellness. They will possess strong management and leadership
skills, experience in strategic planning, innovation and development
with specific skills in areas including mental health promotion, staff
development, project initiation and management, training, change
management and population health.
They will also have experience in research and evaluation and be
capable engaging with policy makers, academics, thought leaders and
international peers and be able to translate best practice and new
emerging evidence into robust initiatives that will be reflected in
the provision of mental health care and related supports in Ireland.
To view the full details of this position along with the required
skills and qualifications, please go to the MHI website or click here:
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
