Sports Partnership Development Officer. Mid-East. Irlanda

Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:  

a.    Hold a relevant third level Degree or 5 years’ relevant experience;

b.    Three years' relevant experience, experience in the areas of education, social or community development or working in the community sector in a developmental and supportive capacity either in a paid or voluntary capacity

c.    Experience of the community and voluntary sector, good understanding of programme monitoring and evaluation.

d.    Experience of working in a project team

Candidates shall also:

    Strong IT, administrative and organisational skills

    Ability to monitor and evaluate work and write reports.

    Excellent communications, presentation and facilitation skills

    Ability to advise, inform, motivate and support individuals and organisations.

    Ability to prepare, monitor and manage budgets and to prepare funding applications.

    Capacity to lead, organise and motivate staff.

    Experience in managing staff performance, address issues, identifies staff learning and training needs

    Understanding of research and evaluation methods

    Understanding of the public sector and local government environment

    Awareness of the importance and value of participation in sport / active recreation

    A constructive, positive and progressive attitude to working as part of the LSP team

    Be motivated and committed to sports development and increasing opportunities for participation, in particular among hard-to-reach groups in local communities.

    A commitment to on-going training and development.

    A self-motivated approach to work