Job description

Education Community Development Worker

(Part time fix term contract for approx 3-4 months in Co Cork area)

Forum Polonia is an organisation advocating for the Polish diaspora in Ireland and supporting its involvement in Irish society, and which members are involved in various community organisations across Ireland.

Together-Razem is a registered charity that aims to improve the living conditions of Polish and Eastern European migrants in Ireland. Together-Razem provides support in four main areas including advice and information, education, mental health support and integration. The organisation provides information, referral and linkage to necessary supports including social welfare, employment, advocacy around specific and emerging needs.

Education Community Development Worker will be responsible for designing and conducting a public awareness campaign in Polish language about HSE Covid-19 vaccine programme and other health related programmes amongst the Polish community in Ireland, in cooperation with relevant health providers, NGOs and other appropriate stakeholders. The Officer shall improve and expand the existing network of communication in the Polish diaspora in Ireland, so as to engage and effectively disseminate relevant HSE’s information.

The project has been created on a basis of existing network and experience built by the Polish organisations : Forum Polonia, Together-Razem and Polish Community in Waterford and to be delivered by Education Community Development Worker in close cooperation with Together-Razem.

Education Community Development Officer will

• be responsible for designing and delivery of a public awareness campaign in Polish language on HSE’s current Covid-19 vaccine programme amongst the Polish community in Ireland mainly in Dublin, Cork and Waterford region, and, when and if necessary, other health-related projects

• be responsible for strengthening the Polish community network and Polish diaspora communication channels in Ireland

• Contribute to the broader activities of Forum Polonia and Together-Razem

Main responsibilities will be:

• Identifying Polish diaspora groups’ educational needs related to HSE Covid-19 vaccine programme

• Designing and disseminating information in Polish language about HSE’s current Covid-19 vaccine programme

• Researching, developing and strengthening communication channels with Polish diaspora in Ireland, relevant institutions, NGO’s and other stakeholders

• Bringing together interested parties in supporting disseminating information about HSE’s Covid-19 vaccine programme

• Organising information events for stakeholders and wider public in relation to HSE’s Covid-19 vaccine programme

• monitoring and responding to online communication on appropriate communication channels when and where it might be appropriate

• preparing and producing reports for Forum Polonia board of Directors and HSE when requested

• Evaluating models of communication strategies enabling the best way to disseminate relevant information to the Polish diaspora in Ireland

• Strengthening the network of Polish community leaders and other relevant stakeholders, building multilevel relationships and alliances

• Preparing final report in a format of presentation with all recommendation

• Identifying and securing resources, implementing initiatives for greater sustainability for the project and other appropriate activities

• Tasks included in working responsibility may fall outside of the main scope of this job description

Skills and experience required:

• Demonstrable experience working in a Community Development capacity or relevant third-level qualification in Community Development or closely related discipline.

• Experience in coordinating public awareness campaigns, project management

• Very good organisational and administrative skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and writing skills in Polish language with a specific focus on the ability to tailor complex information into a language that is socio-culturally appropriate and easy to understand for the recipients

• Ability to self-manage and work on own initiative and be an excellent team player.

• Good interpersonal skills, relationship building

• Has a demonstrable commitment to the principles of Community Development, social justice and equality, mobilising leaders and capacity building.

• Good oral and written English language skills

• Polish language is essential

Desirable:

• Direct experience of working with the Polish diaspora community in Ireland

• First-hand knowledge of the issues facing Polish diaspora in Ireland

• Ability to speak other Eastern-European languages, especially Ukrainian or Russian

• Experience in developing and strengthening coalition or network mobilising and capacity-building

• Good knowledge of Polish diaspora stakeholders and Polish media and social media landscapes in Ireland

• Good knowledge of terms, themes and issues related to Covid-19 and general safety of vaccines and any risks involved with the same

• driving licence

Salary €39000 per annum pro rata

This is a part-time position, 2-3 days a week on a fix-term contract for 3-4 months.

Location (place of work): Together-Razem Centre office in Cork, with an opportunity to work remotely from home and occasional travel to Waterford and Dublin, as appropriate to the role and if necessary.

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 5 pm 16th of October 2022.

Applications received outside this time will not be considered

Applicants will be shortlisted for interviews based only on the information supplied in the CV, in the cover letter and on the requirements of the post. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview in the week of 18th-21th October.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Contract length: 3 months
Part-time hours: 16 per week

Salary: €39,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Flexitime
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 2 years (required)

Language:

• Polish (required)
• English (required)

Application deadline: 16/10/2022
Expected start date: 31/10/2022

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