North-South PEACEPLUS Youth ImPact Programme Officer

Title

North-South PEACEPLUS Youth ImPact Programme Officer

Reporting to

North-South PEACEPLUS Youth ImPact Programme Manager with overall accountability to the Director and Board of NYCI.

Location

Office base will be at either our Dublin or a Belfast office, this will be agreed with the successful candidate. Travel for work will be required. NYCI is currently piloting a hybrid model of working.

Hours of Work

35 hours per week (some flexibility will be required, such as evening/weekend work).

Duration

October 2024 – December 2027 (any extension is subject to additional funding becoming available)

Remuneration

€42,094 – €48,408

Staff Benefits

NYCI provides staff members with an array of benefits and supports that increase their financial security, health, and well-being. We also support staff members to develop professionally and promote a healthy work life balance.

Some of these discretionary benefits and supports include:

• 27 holiday days
• Access to our discretionary sick leave, parental leave, and bereavement leave scheme.
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• A death in service benefit in the event of your untimely passing (4X salary)
• Family flexible working hours
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Tax saver tickets and cycle to work scheme
• Staff supervision
• Staff training and development opportunities.
• Pension contributions

Equal Opportunities

NYCI has an equal opportunities policy, which all employees and contractors are expected to develop an understanding of, with a commitment to equality.

NYCI is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment that values all identities, perspectives, and experiences, and provides opportunities for learning and growth. We especially welcome applications from people of minority ethnic and migrant backgrounds, from women, nonbinary, LGBTQI+, from working-class backgrounds, and other traditionally marginalised identities.

Recognising the financial barriers that people on low incomes may face in attending in-person interviews, and the current challenges many are facing with the cost-of-living, NYCI offers to reimburse public transport costs within Ireland for candidates who attend in-person interviews, on production of receipts.

Notice Period

1 month

Probationary Period

6 months

Application Process

Complete the on-line application below by 12pm Monday 16th September 2024

Shortlisted candidates invited for interviews will be informed by Friday 20^th September 2024.

Interviews are expected to be held on Monday 30^th September 2024.

Starting Date

October 2024

Child Safeguarding

NYCI is committed to safeguarding and protection of children and young people in line with Children First Act 2015 and Children First National Guidance. All staff, volunteers, contractors etc. are expected to 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 NYCI’s reporting and child protection procedures, NYCI’s Code of Behaviour, and ensuring that the safety and wellbeing of young people is paramount in your work.

Role and Purpose

North-South PEACEPLUS Youth ImPact Programme Officer will be an integral part of the team who will deliver on supporting the organisations, youth workers and practitioners who have been successful in securing PEACEPLUS Youth Programme funding.

Led by the Programme Manager, the Programme Officer will work together with counterparts in the partner organisations to deliver on the activities and deliverables as outlined in a set workplan. While each partner will lead on specific areas and bring specialisms, all members of the Youth ImPact team will be involved with the design, planning, delivery, evaluation and reporting of all deliverables.

This is a dynamic role requiring a strong track record in partnership working, training and facilitation skills, building and supporting practice networks; maintaining relationships with key stakeholders to create sharing hubs; knowledge of PEACEPLUS and PEACEPLUS Youth Programme, good project management skills and excellent interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities

Work in collaboration with the North-South PEACEPLUS Programme Manager and other Youth ImPact team members in partner organisations, to ensure the successful implementation of the Youth ImPact Quality and Impact Body workplan.

Serve as the main contact for a specific group of PEACEPLUS Youth Programme delivery agents, offering ongoing remote, in person and on-site support, including

• Determining delivery agent specific training and support needs;
• Co-designing development plans;
• Co-ordinating partnership specific development support sessions.

As part of the cross-partnership Youth Impact team, plan, design, promote, co-ordinate, deliver, monitor, evaluate, report on and account for, a suite of thematic and tailored training and support workshops, seminars and events for PEACEPLUS Youth Programme delivery agents, their partner organisations and workers.

Researching themes and staying abreast of best practice models in the core PEACEPLUS Youth Programme areas of good relations, personal development, citizenship, employability and progression/pathways with and for young people.

As part of the cross-partnership Youth Impact team, distil, share and promote best practice and learning from the PEACEPLUS Youth Programme across delivery agents and with external stakeholders.

Lead on the development and implementation of the Youth ImPact Young Voices initiative.

Project Administration:

• Administration as related to the delivery of project.
• Record keeping, collating and analysing data, and report writing.
• Participate in group/team meetings and provide regular update reports.

Contribute to the development of the North-South PEACEPLUS project strategic goals in line with NCYI’s Strategic Plan.

Any other tasks as requested by the Line Manager.