Job Title: ‘Migration’ Programme Project Manager
Responsible To: Head of National Services
About the Irish Red Cross
The Irish Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global voluntary network, responding to conflicts, natural disasters and individual emergencies. We enable vulnerable people in Ireland and abroad to prepare for and withstand emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help them to recover and continue with their lives.
About the Migration Programme
EU Ministers formally agreed to relocate a further 120,000 people in need of international protection from front-line EU Member States to other parts of the EU. The measure is for relocation from Greece and Italy. To account for the rapidly evolving situation, 66,000 will be allocated initially for the relocation of people from Greece and Italy and there will be an option to relocate the balance of 54,000 people from other member states coming under pressure if necessary.
The Irish Government has announced that Ireland would be prepared to accept up to 4,000 persons in need of international protection, including the 520 programme refugees currently being resettled in Ireland directly from refugee camps.
Scope of Job
The Irish Red Cross has been asked by the Government to coordinate non commercial pledges of support to the victims of the migration crisis arriving in Ireland over the coming months and years and to facilitate their integration into Irish communities.
The Pledges will be gathered on a database and analysed for suitability and matched to the needs of those who are leaving the Government-run Reception and Orientation centers to join Irish society. The analysis will, for instance, categorize offers by type, location, duration and other criteria that may arise.
Refugees arriving in Ireland will be hosted in reception centers for up to 3 months where cultural induction, language training and medical screening etc. can take place while they await the outcome from a fast tracked process for their legal refugee status. The Irish Red Cross will play a role during this transition period providing support services and signposting for access to appropriate services and service providers. Once placement is agreed the intention is for the IRC to facilitate this to happen in a coordinated manner enabling the refugees settle into their new communities.
Main Task & Responsibilities of the Migration Programme Project Manager
The Migration Programme Project Manager will oversee the day to day management and development of the project.
To manage, plan, implement and monitor all aspects of the project so that deliverables are achieved within set budgets and timelines, reporting on a monthly basis.
Oversee the management of the pledge database and profiling of offers.
Provide advice and guidance to the IRC areas and branches, national agencies, non-governmental organisations on Irish Red Cross migration programme activities.
Provide detailed information on external expert service providers who can offer support to the refugees in their new communities
Establish and coordinate partnerships and ensure the development and implementation of the agreed action plan.
Support capacity building measures to enable the IRC volunteer network in the delivery of services.
Draft regular progress reports of the project to management and the IRC Migration Taskforce.
Monitor, evaluate and report on the progress of the overall implementation of the project.
Build relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders, providing briefings and updates on the areas of expertise and seeking stakeholder input and feedback to inform future work where applicable.
Liaise and work collaboratively with identified external partners, internal trainers and voluntary National IRC leaders to ensure successful completion of project deliverables.
Coordinate and monitor the activities of the external technical partners of the project and proactively manage the relationship with them.
Generate reports on performance, possible improvements and initiatives to use the learning from the project for future IRC development.
Create continuous process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, improve service delivery or reduce costs.
Utilise the services of the Restoring Family Links staff and volunteers as required.
Liaise with the VCA Project Manager in relation to the analysis of need and capacity in communities where refugees will be settling.
Undertake other tasks as may be required from time to time within the Irish Red Cross.
Experience and Capacities Required:
The applicant should have good interpersonal, diplomacy, communication and teamwork skills
Have a good Knowledge about conflict and migration issues
5-10 years’ experience in project management
Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office esp. EXCEL.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Proven ability to communicate effectively with all levels of organisation.
Ability to respect confidentiality of service users at all times and remain responsive to their specific needs, adhering to the Irish Red Cross confidentiality policy where risks to the service user or others are identified
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Ability to demonstrate attention to detail
Time flexible, given the nature of this service, and the requirements for working closely with volunteers – the hours of work will include evenings and weekends.
Location
Based at Irish Red Cross Head Office, 16 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Ability to travel may be required.
Contract Terms:
12 months fixed term contract
Please forward your Curriculum Vitae and cover letter to chassett@redcross.ie
Closing Date for receipt of applications: Monday, 16th November at 5pm