Kilkenny Traveller Community Movement: Project Co-coordinator
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: 2 years (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.
Please see Job Description attached below.
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
Shortlisting will apply
The KTCM is a promoter of Positive Action in employment and we welcome applicants from the Traveller Community.