Employment Training and Placements Officer

About the Role

The Irish Red Cross (IRC), part of the global humanitarian Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, seeks two Employment Training and Placements Officers for a full-time 1-year contract (with possible renewal based on funding). This role is pivotal in advancing IRC's mission to support vulnerable migrants, asylum-seekers, and refugees with employment services in Ireland, under programs funded by the Irish Government and EU.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of jobseekers from refugee or vulnerable migrant backgrounds to facilitate their employment and related outcomes.
• Collaborate with participants to assess their needs, skills, experiences, and aspirations and devise individual action plans.
• Design and deliver group employability training sessions as required.
• Oversee and engage Volunteer Mentors, enabling both one-on-one and group support for participants.
• Coordinate employer networking, job connection events, and peer support groups.
• Work with the Employment Partnerships Officer to foster relationships with businesses for employment opportunities.
• Support both employers and employees during placement matching and initial employment phases, offering on-the-job assistance.
• Establish connections with educational/training providers, Intreo centers, Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs), and other bodies for appropriate participant referrals.
• Conduct information webinars and provide on-site employment training and advice at state accommodation facilities including UCTATs and IPAS centres.
• Participate in project planning, reviews, training, and stakeholder consultations to promote best practices.
• Maintain detailed participant records and furnish regular reports to funders.
• Perform additional tasks as necessary.

Candidate Profile

• At least two years of experience in migrant integration or employment sectors, including mentoring or coaching individuals into employment.
• Deep understanding of employment challenges faced by refugees and migrants.
• Strong knowledge of effective job search strategies, including skills identification, personal development, CV preparation, interview techniques, and networking.
• Proficient training and facilitation capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with presentation proficiency.
• Empathetic with strong relationship management skills.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Strong commitment to confidentiality and professional handling of sensitive information.
• Competent in MS Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and CRM platforms.
• Fluent English proficiency (writing to reporting standards and conversational).
• Willingness and ability to travel across Ireland frequently.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Coaching, Adult Guidance, Migrant Integration, Youth Work, Project Management, or related fields.
• Familiarity with the Irish Red Cross operations.
• Experience collaborating with volunteers and employers/businesses.
• Additional languages such as Arabic, Ukrainian, French, Dari or Pashto would be advantageous.
• Possession of a full clean driving license and access to a vehicle is desirable.

Additional Information and Benefits

• Annual salary between €41,936 and €46,936.
• Employer contributes up to 5% towards a company pension scheme.
• 20 days of annual leave plus Good Friday and two additional privilege days at Easter and Christmas.
• Death-in-service benefits equal to four times the annual salary.
• Flexible work hours with hybrid options, requiring at least three days onsite.
• Flexi-time policy permitting accumulation of up to one flexi-day monthly.
• Support for professional development, training, and education.
• Coverage of professional subscriptions as relevant.
• Travel benefits such as bike-to-work schemes and tax saver commuter tickets.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Irish Red Cross is dedicated to diversity and inclusiveness, welcoming applications from candidates of all backgrounds without discrimination based on gender, civil or family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, or Traveller community membership.

Location and Working Hours

The position is based at the IRC Head Office in Dublin, with frequent travel throughout Ireland. This is a full-time role with a 35-hour workweek arranged on flexible hours.

Right to Work

Applicants must have the legal right to work in Ireland.

Funding

This role is partially financed by both the Government of Ireland and the European Union.