Social Inclusion and Employment Directorate

Grade 2 Administrator - EU Funded Programmes

About Pobal

Pobal works on behalf of Government, and in conjunction with communities and local agencies, to support social inclusion and local and community development. We do this by managing funding and providing support for programmes in the areas of Social Inclusion and Equality, Inclusive Employment and Enterprise, and Early Learning and Care.

Pobal is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes suitably qualified applicants from all sections of society. Further information on how Pobal promotes Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) throughout our workplace for our staff can be found via this link. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Statement

About Social Inclusion and Employment Directorate

The Social Inclusion and Employment Directorate delivers high quality programme supports and grant management services. We are expert leaders in programme and funding management and the delivery of excellent and continuously improving services that meet the needs and expectations of our customers, users and partners. Through our services and supports we work to equip our partners to meet programme requirements and deliver programme outcomes and impacts

Role Administrator
Directorate Social Inclusion and Employment
Unit EU Funded Programmes
Grade 2
Reporting to Co-Ordinator

Background & Unit Description

The EU Programme Delivery Unit (PDU) leads the operational delivery of EU programmes from the beginning to the end of each programme lifecycle. The EU PDU contains several programmes, grouped together thematically where possible.

The EU Unit is made up of Manager(s), Coordinators, Administrators and Support Officers with the skillsets and knowledge relevant to the EU Unit’s remit. Its function is to deliver a range of supports and services to organisations on behalf of the EU, Government Departments and Pobal.

All PDUs work together in developing and applying common methods and templates to standardise processes and procedures across the PDUs and actively collaborate with other SIE Units and Pobal Directorates to deliver on their remit and functions and to input on other relevant programme work that is led out by other Directorates. The PDUs are committed to continuous service improvement and promoting service excellence.

Role Purpose

To work with PDU colleagues in the provision of Service Excellence to the Grantees/Beneficiaries/Implementing bodies/Stakeholders and by building an understanding of their needs, requirements and expectations and consistently meeting, and managing programme expectations in a professional, and respectful manner.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached below.

Selection Process

A shortlisting exercise will be employed. Eligible applications will be shortlisted according to how well the experience and skills as described by applicants match the needs of Pobal for this post. Those candidates whose applications, in the opinion of the review panel, appear best suited to the position will be short-listed for interview.

The complete job spec, application form and further information can be found on the Pobal website: Pobal Job Vacancies

Deadline for application: August 29th, 2025

Pobal is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes suitably qualified applicants from all sections of society.