Job Title: Community Development Project Officer
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Description:
The role of the Community Development Project Officer is to play a key part in Goal 1 Empowering Disadvantaged Communities team. The officer will be required to implement actions planned under Goal 1 of the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP). This includes engaging with marginalised communities and service providers using an integrated community development approach.
The successful candidate will have excellent verbal and written abilities, good report writing and presentation skills, and experience of forming good working relationships with organisations and communities.
In this role, you will assist in identifying, developing, and promoting projects and initiatives that target the needs of area-based and issue-based groups.
Key Responsibilities:
* Engage with marginalised communities and service providers using an integrated community development approach.
* Assist in identifying, developing, and promoting projects and initiatives that target the needs of area-based and issue-based groups.
* Provide guidance, learning, and support with applications on funding available through SICAP and other programmes and agencies.
Requirements:
* Relevant third-level qualification or three years' experience in community development.
* Experience of group facilitation and training, external experience on community-based committees/boards, and experience in environmental awareness and climate action are desirable.
This position requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work effectively in a team environment. You will also need to have knowledge of innovative community supports and an understanding of local development and partnership companies in Ireland.
About the Role:
The Community Development Project Officer will play a key part in the Goal 1 Empowering Disadvantaged Communities team. You will be responsible for implementing actions planned under Goal 1 of the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP).
You will engage with marginalised communities and service providers using an integrated community development approach, assist in identifying, developing, and promoting projects and initiatives that target the needs of area-based and issue-based groups, and provide guidance, learning, and support with applications on funding available through SICAP and other programmes and agencies.
The successful candidate will have relevant third-level qualification or three years' experience in community development, experience of group facilitation and training, external experience on community-based committees/boards, and experience in environmental awareness and climate action. They will also have excellent verbal and written abilities, good report writing and presentation skills, and experience of forming good working relationships with organisations and communities.
This position requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work effectively in a team environment. You will also need to have knowledge of innovative community supports and an understanding of local development and partnership companies in Ireland.