Irish Girl Guides’ mission is to enable girls and young women to develop to their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world. This is achieved by the volunteer Leaders running a non-formal educational programme with 500 plus Units across all counties in the Republic of Ireland. The organisation has charitable status and works to ensure it is compliant with all relevant legislation and codes of good practice. The Region is run by a voluntary led Regional committee who are responsible for the direction of the RDO.

Location
Based from home but travel to various parts of the North East Region to support local IGG Units is an essential part of the job. (North East Region covers counties Louth, Meath, Monaghan and Cavan). The RDO also attends meetings/trainings with the other RDOs employed by Irish Girl Guides.

Key objectives of the role
provide support to existing IGG Units through direct and indirect contact
help recruit and retain Leaders and members by encouraging the development of the different Branches within a locality
visit and encourage new Units, arranging in-place training during the initial 6-8 weeks period
identify and help set up trainings when required
promote Guiding in the wider community as appropriate
help organise and be part of Regional meetings and projects as agreed
support new adult Leaders in both existing Units and during the setting up of new Units, initially through weekly contact during meeting times
support new Leaders through programme planning and an introduction to the Guiding programme
liaise with other IGG Regional Development Officers and attend RDO meetings as and when arranged
liaise with the Regional Commissioner and Regional Team to agree the priorities of the RDO’s needs and workload
liaise with the CEO regarding any HR matters
produce a written report of work done in the past month and submit this to the Regional Commissioner, CEO and Chief Commissioner by the 7th day of the following month
undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time
Conditions
This will be a 12-month renewable contract, dependable on grant funding, with an initial 6-month probationary period. This position is part time and salary can be requested from Irish Girl Guides National Office.

Person Specification
good oral, written and presentational communication skills
flexible working including evenings and weekends to facilitate meetings with volunteers and young people
strong interest in Guiding, youth work, working and supporting young people
commitment to the aims and methods and an acceptance of the values of Guiding
excellent interpersonal skills
good organisational skills
good IT competency
good time management skills and ability to manage a varied workload
friendly disposition and empathy for volunteers’ needs
be efficient and be able to work as part of a team and also on your own initiative
be able to work from home
hold a current and valid full driver’s licence and have the use of a car for work purposes
ability to work with volunteers and professional staff
motivated self-starter, with the ability to prioritise

Application
Please email a cover letter and CV with contact details of two referees to:
Claire Barkey, ceo@irishgirlguides.ie by the 22nd October.