www.macra.ie
https://makethemoove.ie/
Macra na Feirme is a vibrant national voluntary organisation for young people between the ages of 17 and 35. The organisation consists of a nationwide network of clubs with six key areas of activity: agriculture, sport, travel, public speaking, performing arts and community involvement.
Make the Moove is a mental health initiative that was founded in North Tipperary Macra in 2018. Make the Moove grew out of frustrations that came from Macra members seeing more and more of their friends dying from suicide. Despite there being good services available from both the state and the not-for-profit sector, they were not enough to stem the ever-increasing rates of suicide, especially in young rural males.
Job Profile
Title: Make the Moove Project Manager
Macra na Feirme is currently recruiting a part-time Project Manager for the Make the Moove initiative on an initial 12 month contract that is extendable subject to funding, to lead the development and growth of Make the Moove, reporting to the CEO and working with a steering committee. This new challenging role is intended to bring Make the Moove to the next level.
Job description
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
To develop the offerings of Make the Moove by:
- Arranging for the delivery of training in the area of mental health across the country to Macra members and non-members.
- Acting as point of contact for MTM on the MTM helpline
- Working with the Crisis Response Team (CRT) to ensure that their services can be deployed on short notice to communities that need their help.
- Ensuring that our counselling service is maintained and expanded.
- Liaising with health organisations and also with academia to ensure that we are aligned with best practice.
- Working with the other arms of Macra to ensure the optimum delivery of services for all of our members.
- Working with funders and industry alike to ensure that the service is promoted and accessible primarily to our membership and secondary to all others
- Liaising with other farming organisations to ensure commonality of purpose.
Key deliverables
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- Delivery of a syllabus of training in the area of mental health awareness
- Regional and county training delivered
- Raise awareness at a political level as to the state of mental health in rural areas at the moment
- Identify new funding opportunities
- Develop other services in this area for members of Macra.
- Any other duties deemed appropriate by the CEO.
Person specification
As the ideal candidate, you will have:
- the drive and motivation to work on your own initiative.
- a comprehensive understanding of mental health.
- Experience of project management
- A knowledge of rural Ireland and the difficulties that are being faced by people living there
- experience of working with a steering committee/board
- effective communication and networking skills.
- strong organisational capabilities.
- the ability to deliver an excellent support service to young people.
- a member-centric or customer services approach
- a goal-oriented application and results driven approach to work.
- A full clean driver’s license.
Educational/professional qualifications and experience:
- possess a relevant third level qualification,
- Experience of health care is desirable but not essential
Induction training will be provided to the successful candidate.
Car with full clean driving license is required and travel expenses are paid at civil service rates. Other expenses necessarily incurred are reimbursed.
Salary Scale: €50,000 (pro rata)
Place of employment, this role is based in the Irish Farm Centre in Bluebell, Dublin, it is a hybrid role.
Applications are invited from suitable persons by 5.00pm on Friday 17 July to Mick Curran, Macra na Feirme. Please submit a curriculum vitae with a covering letter explaining why you want this position by email to [email protected]. For a confidential discussion about the role, please call Mick at 086 0128617
Macra na Feirme is an equal opportunities employer.
Pay: €50,000.00-€55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bike to work scheme
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dublin, County Dublin
