Job Description
Position: Co-ordinator Local Training Initiative

Outline of Position :
Working as part of the Education Department team to develop, co-ordinate and implement a FAS Local Training Initiative (LTI) funded programme to meet the needs of Travellers.  The aim of the programme is to provide the trainees with the opportunity to engage in a range of life skills, capacity building and re-employment skills to enable them to take advantage of further training, education or employment options available to them.

Reporting to: Education Department Team Leader

Training Programme
* To develop a work plan in consultation with the Education Department Team Leader, VEC tutors, other appropriate staff, FAS, trainees and training agencies in order to implement a training programme which meets the needs of trainees
* To design and plan the Participants Career Development Programme in consultation with the trainees and relevant Exchange House staff
* Direct delivery of 60% of training sessions to all trainees on the Training Program.
* Source external training and co-ordinate the activities of external trainers when and where appropriate and with approval of Team Leader
* Identify accreditation opportunities and facilitate trainees in pursuing further certification
* Assist in the development of programmes and strategies to promote the involvement of Exchange House Travellers Service in all local regenerative social inclusion initiatives

Duties and Responsibilities:
* Recruitment of trainees to programme
* To co-ordinate the activities and modules related to the Training Programme
* Provision of ongoing support to trainees to ensure they benefit from and successfully complete the programme
* Delivery of 60% of modules where appropriate
* Organise accreditation of the Training Programme
* Together with Team Leader identify, recruit and monitor tutors for modules
* Provide supervision and performance monitoring of Assistant Co-ordinator
* Hold regular meetings with the Assistant Co-ordinator to develop ongoing work plans
* Provide individual support and evaluation in the form of monthly one-to-one supervision to the participants in accordance with Exchange House’s policy and guidance re supervision
* Evaluate trainee’s progress with regular group and individual evaluations
* In conjunction with the Education Team Leader and CDVEC tutors develop individual plans in conjunction with trainees and support transition to other forms of training, education and employment
* Together with Team Leader monitor and evaluate overall programme in accordance with Exchange House and FAS procedures
* Keep project records in accordance with Exchange House and FAS requirements
* Planning of future programmes
* Report to Team Leader and complete monthly progress reports

Committee work
Promote Traveller participation on relevant committees and provide support and encouragement to learners

FAS duties
* Co-ordinate the learners’ registration with FAS when joining the Training Programme
* Monitor, record and report learners’ attendance to FAS on a weekly basis and maintain individual attendance sheets
* Monthly submission of claim form for Team Leader’s approval and subsequent onward return to FAS
* Record keeping of all funding from FAS
* Under supervision of Team Leader, general liaison with FAS for all matter relating to the Training Programme
* Submission of termination forms to FAS when trainees finish on Training Programme

Meetings & Networks
* Attend staff meetings organised by Exchange House
* Liaise and cooperate with other Departments within Exchange House to ensure effective service delivery to learners
* Liaise with other relevant groups both locally and nationally and assist Exchange
* House to advocate where appropriate on relevant Travellers issues
* Promote Traveller participation in all aspects of Exchange House; encourage the participation of Travellers in training, health, community development, arts and cultural initiatives and other key areas as identified by Team Leader and Director

Accounts
* Maintain all necessary financial records and provide monthly and other financial reports to Team Leader
* Apply for funding to appropriate agencies and submit necessary reports
* Source and secure funding on behalf of Exchange House Travellers Service for the Training Programme and other relevant initiatives as and when required and approved by Team Leader
* Prepare and submit all necessary claims or recoupment of funding in line with Exchange House and FAS financial and organisational processes

Other Duties
* To uphold the ethos of Exchange House Travellers Service, which operates accordingly to the principles of Community Development and the principles of Adult Education
* To attend relevant external training
* Participate in documented support and supervision sessions with the Team Leader in accordance with Exchange House Travellers Service policy and guidelines of staff supervision
* Implement Exchange House Travellers Service Health and Safety procedures
* Provide cover for other members of staff when required
* To take on other tasks and duties that will further develop the aims and objectives of Exchange House Travellers Service as requested by the Team Leader, Director and Board of Management

Skills/Experience required.
Experience in community development and community education
Experience in programme co-ordination
Knowledge and understanding of Traveller issues or other marginalised groups
Excellent interpersonal and motivational skills
Commitment to anti-racist policies and practice
Facilitation and group work skills
 
Hours of work are 39 per week normally 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 4pm on Friday or as formally agreed with Team Leader according to the requirements of the work. Holidays are 26 days per year a year plus all bank holidays and public holidays.

Salary: FAS rates apply

Application:
Completed Applications Forms should be sent to:

Education Department Manager
Exchange House Travellers Service
61 Great Strand Street
Dublin 1

No later than 5:00pm on Friday 12th December 2008

Interviews to take place on Wednesday 17th and Thursday
18th December 2008

Ideally successful candidate will start work on 19th January 2009
Exchange House Travellers Service is an equal opportunity employer.