Leadership, Management and Organisational Development
Lead and manage the Children’s Rights Alliance’s Child Refugee Initiative and ensure that outputs are delivered effectively, efficiently, on time and in budget
Contribute to strategic planning, work planning, budgetary and evaluation activities
Assist the Chief Executive and other staff to prepare reports for the Alliance Board, funders, donors and evaluators
Participate in regular supervision with the Legal and Policy Director and actively participate in team meetings and reviews
Consult with and ensure that the voice of child-refugees informs the Children’s Rights Alliance’s project outputs
Consult with relevant Children’s Rights Alliance members working in the area
Oversee, contract and implement training
Research and Policy Activities
Research and prepare accessible and succinct policy papers, submissions and reports
Monitor protection and refugee-related developments at the international and national level, and alert the Alliance to potential opportunities to positively impact and influence Ireland’s policies towards refugee children including those that are unaccompanied or awaiting recognition of their status
Prepare and disseminate child-refugee related information materials to key stakeholders including the Alliance’s membership
Contribute child-refugee related content to key Alliance flagship projects including the Report Card Series, Know Your Rights, UN reports, pre-budgetary submissions
Communications, Advocacy and Representation
Provide support to the Chief Executive and Communications and Development Manager on the design and delivery of child-refugee related advocacy, public affairs and information activities
At the request of the Chief Executive, represent and promote Alliance positions at national and international fora with regards to child-refugee activities
At the request of the Chief Executive, liaise with key decision makers, statutory bodies, voluntary bodies, international organisations, practitioners, academia, other NGOs and members
At the request of the Chief Executive, represent and promote child-refugee issues in the media
Other
Act in accordance with the objectives and ethos of the Alliance
Undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time-to-time
Skills/attributes:
Experience:
Management experience, inclusive of project coordination
Experience in policy development, preferably on children’s rights and refugee issues
Experience of working with children and young people
A strong contact base with government, statutory, parliamentary and civil society
Experience of overseeing, contracting and implementing training programmes
Experience of working with organisations/groups with diverse and complex needs
Knowledge:
Educated to third level with a relevant undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree
Trained in effective programme management tools
Knowledge of relevant anti-discrimination law and diversity and equality practices
Demonstrated familiarity with the current debates on children’s rights and refugee issues including those related to current reception conditions
Knowledge of participation methodologies when working with children and young people
Knowledge of child protection legislation and policies
Skills and abilities:
Project management/coordination ability
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and to identify opportunities
Excellent interpersonal skills
Leadership skills
Ability to plan and prioritise own and wider team’s work
Ability to communicate clearly and convey complex information in a concise and accessible form for multiple audiences
Ability to research and draft policy papers, decision making documents, briefing notes, articles and other papers
Ability to publically represent the Children’s Rights Alliance
Location: Offices of the Children’s Rights Alliance, 7 Red Cow Lane, Dublin 7
Reporting to: Legal and Policy Director
Terms: This is a full time position with a salary range of €45,000-€51,600 and a 10% contribution to pension after six months. This is a two-year temporary contract position initially with a six month probationary period. Some travel will be necessary for this role.
How to Apply
For a complete job description and further details, please visit our website: www.childrensrights.ie or send queries to jobs@childrensrights.ie
A letter of application, along with a CV should be sent to Tanya Ward, Chief Executive, Children’s Rights Alliance, 7 Red Cow Lane, Dublin 7 or to: jobs@childrensrights.ie
The deadline for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Tuesday 18 October 2016