Job Details: Irish Council for Social Housing: Research and Membership Engagement Officer


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Irish Council for Social Housing: Research and Membership Engagement Officer


RESEARCH AND MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

Fixed Term Contract
April **Apply on the website**-April **Apply on the website**

BACKGROUND

The ICSH is the national federation of housing associations with over
**Apply on the website** AHB member organisations that collectively
own and manage over **Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website**
homes at affordable rents for families, older people, people with
disabilities, households experiencing homelessness and single people.

Overall, the AHB sector has had a commitment to developing and
managing social housing over the long-term and addressing the changing
needs of the population.

Households accommodated by housing associations include:

* homes for families taken from the local authority waiting lists,
* supported housing for older people ? low support and assisted
living,
* homes for people with disabilities ? low support and assisted
living,
* homes for formerly homeless households.

JOB TITLE: RESEARCH AND MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT OFFICER.

REPORTING TO: DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND
REGULATION)

JOB OVERVIEW.

The ICSH is recruiting a RESEARCH AND MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
with advanced skills in writing and report production. The successful
candidate will have experience in research and stakeholder engagement
and will work within its collaboration section.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

* To assist in developing/updating of the previous ICSH collaboration
toolkits/guidance including compiling and dissemination of sector case
studies
* With the development team to respond to members general support
needs including regulatory/housing queries.
* To develop new collaboration guidance and resource materials for
use within the AHB sector
* To promote ongoing consultation with AHBs in relation to their
collaboration plans and to engage members regarding their
sustainability plans to progress schemes such as promoting shared
administrative functions and county/regional management structures as
well as other collaboration initiatives in areas such as development
and housing acquisition.
* Assist members interested in mergers and acquisitions through
practical advice and guidance.
* The collation of and follow up on expressions of interest in
collaboration activities by Approved Housing Bodies and other
stakeholders,

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

* A proven track record in research projects, including the
production of quality reports and resource materials.
* The person should be able to demonstrate an excellent working
knowledge/understanding of the housing association sector in Ireland.
* Relevant Qualification in housing, research, policy or equivalent.
* IT Skills: experience of databases (Salesforce experience
desirable) and Microsoft Office tools.
* Excellent presentation skills to present to a wide range of
audiences.
* The person will demonstrate experience of taking ownership for
project delivery, capacity in delivering within timescales, excellent
communications skills, strong stakeholder engagement experience, as
well as excellent team-working abilities.
* Can demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication, and
stakeholder management skills.
* Be able to be very responsive to queries by ICSH members and the
public.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

* IT The Research and Membership Engagement officer will ordinarily
be based in the ICSH offices at **Apply on the website** Merrion Sq.,
Dublin 2. However, due to ongoing Government restrictions he/she will
currently work remotely.
* Salary Scale will be in the region of ? **Apply on the
website**,**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website**
commensurate with qualifications and experience.
* S/he will also be required to attend meetings at various locations
throughout the country and will be required to attend evening/weekend
meetings on an occasional basis. Agreed time-off in lieu will be
available for these meetings.
* The ICSH operates flexi time arrangements.
* This is a fixed Term Contract. April **Apply on the website**-
April **Apply on the website**
* The ICSH is an Equal Opportunities Employer

HOW TO APPLY.

If you have suitable experience and a relevant qualification. If you
have strong research skills and experience of stakeholder engagement
and are a self-starter, please send BOTH a letter OF APPLICATION AND
YOUR CV TO **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** BY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** NOON
ON THURSDAY APRIL 1ST.

INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 7TH **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**.


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Type: Permanent
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