Head of Participation and Rights Education

The Head of Participation and Rights Education will have responsibility for:

• Promoting awareness among members of the public, including children and young people, of matters relating to children’s rights and welfare, including the principles and provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child;
• Consulting with children and young people and to highlight issues relating to children’s rights and welfare, which are of concern to children and young people themselves
• Encouraging public bodies to develop policies, practices and procedures that are designed to promote children’s rights and welfare. 

About your new employer

Sigmar is recruiting for a human rights institution that promotes the rights and welfare of young people under 18 years of age living in Ireland. Our client deals with complaints made by or for children and young people and promotes the rights and welfare of children and young people under 18 living in Ireland. 

About your new job

• Manage the development and operation of the Participation and Rights Education Unit, including the direct line management of the Participation and Rights Education Co-ordinator and third-party contractors.
• Act as a key member of the senior management team. Responsibilities in this regard include contributing to the strategic and business planning for the Unit, delivering on key business plan objectives, contributing to, and collaborating on.
• Manage the Participation and Rights Education budget in line with public service policies and procedures and deliver on key performance measures.
• Undertake key actions and/or initiatives to promote matters relating to children’s rights and welfare, including the provisions of the UNCRC, with key government departments, public bodies and non-governmental organisations at national and international level.
• Represent the office at local, national and international level through events, conferences, collaborations, advisory groups and Oireachtas Committees. This may involve engaging with the media at times.
• Manage the effective development and delivery of the rights awareness and education programme, including the delivery of third-level and professional seminars and lectures.
• Develop and oversee new initiatives to consult with and highlight the views of children and young people, including particularly vulnerable and disadvantaged children who may find the office hard to reach.

What skills you need 

• A qualification of at least Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications from a recognised University or Institution in a relevant discipline.
• At least 5 years’ experience of working directly with children and young people in a professional capacity relevant to the role of Head of Participation and Rights Education.
• At least 2 years’ experience of managing staff at an appropriate level.

What’s on Offer? 

• Competitive Starting Salary - €77,528
• Permanent Contract  
• Attractive pension scheme 
• Office based in Dublin City Centre
• 30 Annual Leave days per annum 
• Blended working policy
• Many more family friendly and flexible working policies.

What’s Next?

• For further information, please submit your CV to Shane Mullen in Sigmar Recruitment. 
• Closing date is 12pm on the 15th of May 2024.