Nasc is recruiting a Project Worker
Nasc, the Irish Immigrant Support Centre is recruiting:
A Project Worker for The Cork City Social Inclusion Project. Part time– 30 hours per week, 1 year fixed term contract term contract.) Salary: €20,000 p.a.
Nasc is an independent human rights organisation. We link immigrants to their rights and seek to enable migrants to access justice and human rights. We work to ensure a just, inclusive and integrated society.
Nasc is inviting applications for a Project Worker to deliver our anti racism and social inclusion project.
Main Function: To implement the Cork City Social Inclusion Project within the European Integration Fund Guidelines.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operating the Nasc racist reporting mechanism and providing advice, support and redress to victims of racism.
- Working in partnership with An Garda Siochana on individual cases of racism.
- Devising and delivering anti racism training programmes to local schools, youth groups and state agencies.
- Engaging with and building the capacity of young people to take an active role in promoting anti racism and social inclusion through the programme actions.
- Promote awareness of anti discrimination legislative framework amongst ethnic minority communities.
- Linking in with schools, statutory organisations and the general public to promote the project and offer training to identified groups.
- Administrative duties
- Working in co-operation with other NGOs and community groups.
- Other duties as may be reasonably required.
Educational requirements:
- Relevant third level qualification (e.g. Social Policy, Community Development, Education, Law) or extensive experience in community and/or youth work
Knowledge, experience, skills relevant for the position:
- A strong track record in facilitation and training.
- Experience of working with young people and migrant youth in particular.
- Strong communication skills.
- A demonstrated commitment and background in social justice and human right
- Enthusiastic and motivated;
- Ability to work as part of a team under close supervision and on own initiative;
- Strong time management skills;
- Strong verbal and written ability in English;
- Understanding of ethical and confidentiality issues;
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 14th February at 5.30 p.m. Late applications will not be considered. Please provide your C.V. and cover letter which should outline your suitability for the post to: recruitment@nascireland.org
This project is co-financed by the European Commission under the European Integration Fund and is supported by the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration in the Department of Justice and Equality, and Pobal.
