1. ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH REFORM:
Mental Health Reform (MHR) is the national coalition driving reform of
Ireland?s mental health services and supports. Our vision is of an
Ireland where everyone can access the support that they need in their
community to achieve their best possible mental health. With more than
**Apply on the website** member organisations and thousands of
individual supporters, MHR provides a coordinated voice to Government,
its agencies, the Oireachtas and the general public on mental health
issues.
2. CONTEXT FOR THIS RECRUITMENT:
Mental Health Reform is committed to supporting and demonstrating
innovation in the way that mental health supports are provided. Over
the last number of years MHR has been the Irish partner in the
e-Mental Health Innovation and Transnational Implementation Platform
North West Europe (eMEN project), an EU-funded eMental Health project
aiming to improve mental health in Europe through increased use of
eMental Health interventions. Events in **Apply on the website** have
seen a spotlight been shone on online/digital mental health service
approaches with many organisations rapidly moving to the remote
provision of services and supports for services users and their
families/carers.
In **Apply on the website**, through a number of projects MHR will
implement a series of specific support projects around eMental health.
MHRs innovation strand will focus online/digital mental health service
approaches, capturing the impacts of COVID-**Apply on the website** on
the sector and how organisations have adapted to the fast changing
context. Furthermore, the programme will support organisations to
adapt and respond to new and emerging need in effective and
sustainable ways. looking at how organisations have had to change
since COVID-**Apply on the website** emerged, what challenges they
experience and what supports can help with these, and how they can
plan for the ?new normal? after the COVID-**Apply on the website**
restrictions
3. OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION:
The Programme Officer will support the MHR team in delivering our
projects in this area. Core aspects of the role will include assisting
the project manager in the overall running of the projects as well as
delivering on particular elements of the projects as required. The
latter will include research activities, engagement/communication with
the broad range of community and voluntary sector mental health
organisations.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Activities will be decided in conjunction with the MHR project team on
the basis of the needs of the organisation and the experience and
competencies of the candidate but are likely to include:
I. PROGRAMME SUPPORT AND COORDINATION
* Support the development and implementation of the objectives of
MHR?s innovation portfolio
* Establish, maintain, and develop strong working relationships with
relevant project stakeholders
* Supports communication and dissemination activities through
drafting of online content, including social media, in collaboration
with MHR?s communication team
* Carrying out other administrative duties as required
* Representing MHR externally when requested
II. RESEARCH AND EVALUATION SUPPORT
* Organisation of research-based events, such as consultations, focus
groups, meetings and seminars. (Given the current climate it is
possible that most of it will be held online)
* Analysis of qualitative data and drafting of research reports
* Monitoring evidence and latest developments in relation to
e-mental health and MHR?s innovation programme and providing
briefings when required
III. ORGANISATION RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Working within the framework of the overall objectives and the
policies and practices of the MHR
* Contributing to the promotion of equality of opportunity,
anti-discriminatory practice, diversity, individual rights and choice
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* Participating in Mental Health Reform?s performance management
system and engaging in supervision sessions on a regular basis with
manager
* Supervising interns or volunteers as required
* Participating in relevant training and development courses as
agreed
* Undertaking such other duties as might be reasonably assigned from
time to time in consultation your manager
* Being vigilant to any Health, Safety and Welfare risks in the
workplace and bringing any concerns to the attention of the Director
or Health & Safety Representative
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
* A third-level post graduate qualification in a social science or
related discipline or equivalent experience in an applied field
* Quantitative and qualitative research experience
* Project officer experience (project management or support role)
* Report writing
* Experience in and familiarity with Community and Voluntary sector
in Ireland
* Fluent speaker and writer of English
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent organisational skills including an ability to work to
deadlines
* Keen interest in the area of mental health
* Skill in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, PowerPoint and
Excel, online video platform (to organise and facilitate meeting
online)
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Flexibility
DESIRABLE:
* Familiarity with mental health/eMental health issues in Ireland
* Familiarity with voluntary sector mental health services and
supports
* Experience producing written work of publishable standard
* Experience organising events
The occasional evening and/or weekend work may apply. Time in lieu
will apply for any ?out of hours? work built up.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To apply for the above post, please send your letter of application
and up to date CV via email to **Apply on the website**
Any enquiries about the post should be emailed to this address also.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED AS RECEIVED AND THE PROCESS WILL CLOSE
ONCE A SUITABLE CANDIDATE IS IDENTIFIED.
_MENTAL HEALTH REFORM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
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