RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY OFFICER
OVERVIEW:
Children in Hospital Ireland is a registered charity and a company
limited by guarantee. The organisation has its Head Office in
Sandyford, Dublin **Apply on the website**. Children in Hospital
Ireland delivers a national volunteer-run hospital play and recreation
service in hospitals throughout the country; advocates to promote the
highest standards in the delivery of healthcare for children; provides
information for parents and carers of hospitalised children; and works
collaboratively with support groups for children who are ill or have
long-term medical conditions.
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Research and Advocacy Officer
CONTRACT TYPE: Full time. One year contract.
START DATE: July **Apply on the website**
OFFICE BASE: Head Office, Sandyford, Dublin **Apply on the website**.
Remote work from home during Covid-**Apply on the website**
restrictions
REPORT TO: CEO of Children in Hospital Ireland
OVERALL PURPOSE AND CONTEXT:
The position of Research and Advocacy Officer will focus on delivering
the key elements of Children in Hospital Ireland?s policy agenda as
outlined in our _Strategic Plan **Apply on the website**?**Apply on
the website**_ and specifically in Strategic Priority 2 ?
?Strengthen our Advocacy and Education Work?. The key actions
under this priority include developing our capability to engage in
relevant advocacy work, ensuring that it reflects current issues of
concern, and draws on research findings and the experience gained
through the wider work of the organisation.
Reporting to the CEO, the Research and Advocacy Officer will be
someone who is capable and energetic, who thrives in a busy
environment, and is willing to take on new tasks so as to respond
effectively to changing demands.
PLEASE SEE RECRUITMENT PACK ATTACHED BELOW.
APPLICATION
If you wish to apply for this position, please indicate your interest
by sending a letter of application stating why you are suitable (no
more than one page), together with a copy of your CV?to by Friday 4th
June **Apply on the website** to **Apply on the website**. Please put
RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY OFFICER in the subject heading.
Paper applications may be sent to:
Sarah Cook, Finance and Administrative Officer, Children in Hospital
Ireland, 4?5 Burton Hall Road, Suite **Apply on the website**,
Sandyford, Dublin **Apply on the website**.
PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A COVERING LETTER WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE WEEK COMMENCING **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**ST
JUNE **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
