Kilkenny Traveller Community Movement (KTCM)

Community Development Project

 

Job title:                      Project Co-coordinator

Hours: Full-time post 35 hours per week (flexible working hours)

Contract:                    1 year (subject to funding)

Responsible to:          KTCM Board of Management

Salary:                         Commensurate with Experience

Key aim of the post:

To support the continued development of the KTCM and the KTCM board of management to implement the KTCM Community Development Project and contribute to the objectives of the Community Development Programme nationally.

 

This will involve:

  • The development of community development responses to a range of social, economic and environmental concerns.
  • Facilitating collaborative approaches that empower those involved
  • Building strong community relationships and undertaking cooperative initiatives between Travellers and other marginalised groups, mainstream services and decision-making bodies
  • Showcasing and profiling the benefits of an autonomous approach to community development in relation to existing, new and emerging issues.

 

The Project Coordinator and the Community Development Worker will use community work approaches and methodologies based on the All Ireland Standards for Community Work.  

 

General Duties

  1. Develop participative approaches to disseminate and discuss the needs assessment undertaken by the Kilkenny Traveller Interagency Group (KTIG) in 2021 to enable a clear understanding of the needs identified by Travellers living in the county.
  2. Using the KTIG needs assessment and action plan as a basis, engage with Travellers across county to engage Travellers in the action plan to address the needs identified and develop a KTCM plan of action.
  3. Examine the existing structures and mechanisms for ongoing engagement of the Travellers across the county and identify the effectiveness of same.
  4. Establish new structures and mechanisms for engagement of Travellers with the existing partners as needed.
  5. Develop and disseminate resources and support materials including policy briefing documents, reports etc.
  6. Engage in the development of KTCM policy positions and submissions, in line with KTCM aims, objectives and strategic priorities.
  7. Promote the aims and objectives of KTCM across a range of sectors and strengthen links with like-minded organisations including Community Work Ireland, as the national community development membership organisation.
  8. To attend, resource, support and report to the KTCM Board of management meetings and provide reports in relation to the Community Development Project
  9. To attend KTIG meetings and profile the work of the KTCM and act as advocate along with Traveller representatives on the KTIG.
  10. To support the Community Development Worker(s) in identifying and carrying out their duties and providing supervision of same.
  11. Coordinate and develop projects/programmes of work such as the Afterschool’s Project, training and development programmes and youth and cultural activities.
  12. To work with the Community Development Administrator to undertake the financial and governance oversight of the project.
  13. Where relevant, represent the KTCM in various fora and in general, strengthen the representational capacity of the KTCM.
  14. Support and establish KTCM Subgroups as needed as part of the implementation of the KTCM work plan.
  15. Any other duties agreed with the KTCM Board.

 

Person Specification Project Coordinator

Essential Desirable

 
Skills and abilities

 

 

 ▪       Be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, analysis and qualities as a community worker that are appropriate to the position

▪       Be able to demonstrate leadership skills and project management skills, organisational development and good governance

▪       Have excellent communication, facilitation, report writing skills

▪       Practice skills including programme planning, monitoring, reflection and evaluation

▪       Critical social analysis and policy analysis, social research and policy analysis

▪       Be able to put in place processes to develop collective responses to creating change in relation to the core issues facing the communities with whom they work

▪       Be familiar with current policy as it pertains to community development, the community sector and the [project policy area] and be able to demonstrate the capacity to engage with policy makers and contribute to policy development

▪       Good communication skills/ Conflict resolution skills

▪       Ability to work as part of a team

▪       Supervision and support skills

▪       Report writing skills

▪       Ability to work with a wide range of people and agencies

▪       Ability to understand issues facing the Traveller community and barriers to the participation

▪       Good IT Skills/ Internet/ email/ Word/ Excel

▪       Digital platforms for meetings e.g. Zoom WebEx, TEAMS

 Motivation skills

Social Media skills
Experience and Knowledge ▪       At least 5 years working in a development capacity in the disadvantaged sector

▪       Knowledge of Traveller culture

▪       Experience working as part of a team

▪       Experience of working with a voluntary management board

▪       Experience of managing projects in the community/disadvantage sector

▪       Experience of providing training and support to vulnerable groups

▪       Experience of providing supervision and support to staff

▪       Experience of working in an interagency capacity

▪       Social analysis experience/knowledge

 Direct work with Travellers

Team Leadership

Project management
Professional, Education and Training ▪      Have a third level or postgraduate qualification in community work. Where a related discipline is referenced, there should be a clear rationale demonstrated, including skills and knowledge for the successful implementation of the project.
Personal ▪       Action oriented

▪       Empathetic

▪       Friendly

▪       Adaptive

▪       Excellent communication skills.

▪       Ability to plan, organise, to make decisions, and to solve problems.

▪       Ability to work in a busy environment.

▪       Commitment to ant discriminatory work practices

▪       Ability to build and maintain relationships.

▪       Commitment to, and understanding of, working within a voluntary organisation in an inclusive manner.

▪       High motivation, positive disposition and flexible attitude in response to organisational change and development.

▪       This position will be Garda Vetted.

 
Values ▪       Equality and diversity/interculturalism

▪       Community development

▪       Team work/collaboration/ empowerment/

▪       Anti-racist/sexist

▪      Anti-discriminatory values and approaches

 

The KTCM is a promoter of Positive Action in employment and we welcome applicants from the Traveller Community.

 

Shortlisting will apply

For further information and application please call Martin Rafter. Kilkenny Traveller Community Movement. Co. Kilkenny LEADER Partnership. 8 Patricks Court. Patrick St. Kilkenny. Tel: 056 7752111. Email: martin.rafter@cklp.ie Closing date for applications: 5 pm 15/11/2024 Email applications to; martin.rafter@cklp.ie

 

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