Director of Policy and Advocacy
Equality and Intercultural Programme Officer
Reporting to
Equality and Intercultural Programme Manager, National Youth Council of Ireland.
Location
Official place of work is 3 Montague Street, D 2. However, working remotely is encouraged with meetings occasionally at NYCI offices (3 Montague St, Dublin 2). Out-of-office work and travel on a regional and national basis is required.
Hours of Work
Full time 35 hours per week (some flexibility will be required, such as evening/weekend work).
Duration
Fixed term: to 31st December 2024 (extension of contract is subject to funding).
Remuneration
Depending on experience €35,779 – €42,094
Equal Opportunities
NYCI has an equal opportunities policy, which all employees and contractors are expected to develop an understanding of and hold a commitment to equality.
Application Process
Complete on-line application here by 12pm Wednesday 13th December 2023.
Starting Date
January 2nd 2024 or as soon as possible after
Child Safeguarding
Demonstrate a commitment to the safeguarding and protection of children and young people that includes attending relevant safeguarding training, undergoing garda vetting (if required), following reporting and child protection procedures, and that ensuring the safety and wellbeing of young people is paramount in your work.
Role and Purpose
The Equality and Intercultural Programme Officer will work as part of the NYCI Equality and Intercultural Programme to collaborate and engage with NYCI’s membership and the youth work sector, to reflect on and build a deeper understanding of their intercultural and inclusive youth work practice.
This is a varied role requiring good organisation, planning and multi-tasking skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills, facilitation, resource development and training experience. This is a specified purpose contract. The role will require face-to-face work in Ireland.
Key Responsibilities
Work as an integral member of the Equality and Intercultural Programme Team to achieve our mission and play an active role in the delivery of NYCI’s Strategic Plan and meet NYCI’s objectives in relation to its intercultural, equality and inclusion work:
- Deliver a training response for the youth sector on inclusive youth work. With Equality and Intercultural Programme staff and external trainers co-deliver our training programme on intercultural and inclusive youth work.
- Develop and update resources, write articles and web content, and do peer reviews of written content from member organisations.
- Engage youth work organisations on a regional basis to develop their intercultural, inclusive youth work practice, support them to meet their UBU commitments to engage with minority ethnic young people (including Travellers, Roma and young people in the international protection system), promote the value of minority ethnic-only youth spaces (alongside integrated youth work groups), and build their relationship with NYCI’s Equality and Intercultural Programme and its resources. Utilise these opportunities to build youth workers understanding of racism, racial justice, and systemic inequalities and the impact these have on minority ethnic young people’s capacity to engage in youth work.
- Ensure that the voice of minority ethnic young people (including Traveller and Roma and international protection applicants) inform policy and practice and is heard by the decision makers in their lives, including youth work managers and funders.
- Engage with the Programmes network of minority ethnic youth workers and youth leaders to build capacity, co-create a practice response to emerging issues, and co-create a supportive structure.
The project aims to achieve meaningful changes in practice and create safer spaces for minority ethnic young people to connect and have a greater sense of belonging.
Other duties include:
- Support the Equality and Intercultural Programme in relation to policy and advocacy activities as required.
- Complete all related administration and reporting to ensure smooth running of work, in line with programme requirements.
- This job description is not exhaustive. It may be amended to meet the changing requirements of NYCI and its funders.