Title

Youth Participation Project Officer

Reporting to

International Affairs Manager, National Youth Council of Ireland

Location

Working remotely initially, then at NYCI offices (3 Montague St, Dublin 2) subject to COVID 19 public health guidance, with out-of-office work and travel throughout Ireland

Remuneration

€39,816 (full-time point 4 on salary scale) salary pro rata for 24 hours a week for 7-month initial fixed term contract to December 2021. Further contract may be offered subject to additional funding.

Starting Date

June 2021

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 of opportunities.

Notice Period

1 month

Probationary Period

3 months

Application Process

Application by completed application form.

• Only applications submitted via online form will be accepted
• The deadline for applications is 12:00 noon on 17^th May 2021
• Interviews are expected to take place during the week 24^th – 28^th May 2021

Queries should be emailed to international@nyci.ie

Vetting

All posts in NYCI are subject to Garda Vetting

Role and Purpose

• The Officer will organise facilitation/training and will engage in European Youth Participation Initiatives, working as part of the NYCI International area of work, collaborating across NYCI’s membership, the youth work sector and local/regional and national youth participation structures to deepen engagement of youth workers and young people in the international’s European youth participation initiatives.
• This is a varied role requiring good admin, organisational and multi-tasking skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills and facilitation/training experience.
• Tasks of this role include undertaking training on an European youth participation initiative session; building relationships and delivering this training to youth workers/leaders and support them to deliver local events engaging young people in the initiative; organising national events to engage young people directly; managing the administration tasks related to recording, evaluating and monitoring the engagement in the international programme; raising awareness about the European initiatives the international programme promotes and other tasks as directed by their manager.
• This is a specified purpose contract, and the successful applicant will report to the International Affairs Manager. The role will be based remotely initially but may require face-to-face work in Ireland and potentially include travel to Europe to international meetings (subject to national Covid-19 health guidance).

Key Responsibilities

• Work as an integral member of the International programme to play an active role in the delivery of NYCI’s Strategic Plan and international programme’s European youth participation initiatives.
• Planning, delivery and reporting on workshops, trainings and events to youth workers / youth leaders / volunteers and engaging them in the European youth participation initiatives.
• Significant administration requirements, such as keeping a record of those engaged in the youth participation initiatives, organising events online and face to face meetings/training if COVID 19 health guidelines permit.
• Travel nationally to engage youth workers/leaders as part of the European youth participation initiatives. There may be occasional travel to European youth meetings/events. (Subject on national Covid-19 health guidance).
• Manage relationships with NYCI member organisations and the broader youth sector, and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to the effective communications of the work of the International programme through social and digital media.
• Ensure safeguarding children principles are applied to all work with young people. Any concerns must be reported to NYCI’s Designated Safeguarding Officer.