Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which temporary vacancies for the position of ESF+Social Innovation in Sport Officer (Specific Purpose Contract) in Monaghan County Council shall be filled. The ESF + Social Innovation in Sport Officer (Specific Purpose Contract) will work under the control of the Sports Co-ordinator, or other officers designated by the Director of Services or Chief Executive within Monaghan Sports Partnership.
Sports Partnership
Sport Ireland supported the establishment of Local Sports Partnerships around the country to co-ordinate and to promote the development of sport. The key aims of Sports Partnerships are to increase participation in sport and to ensure that local resources are used to best effect. Sport Ireland sees these partnerships as the best mechanism for delivering recreational sport to the greatest number of people.
Sport Ireland and its network of Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs) is committed to the equal treatment of all people when it comes to their participation in sport.
Every day in communities across the country, Sport Ireland through its network of Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs) helps people irrespective of age, gender, disability, or social circumstance to get active. The role of the ESF + Social Innovation in Sport officer employed within the LSPs will be to use sport and physical activity to foster social inclusion and provide education, inclusion and personal development programmes for people at risk of social inclusion and poverty such as ethnic minorities, youth at risk, persons with disabilities, and people from disadvantaged backgrounds throughout the country. All programmes will be developed with an innovation and user-centric focus.
This role is funded by the European Social Fund + (ESF +) Programme 2021 -2027 through Sport Ireland. The ESF+ Programme will support the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights by seeking to:
Support access to employment for young people and underrepresented groups
Promote skills and lifelong learning
Tackle poverty and social exclusion
Sport and Physical Activity will be used as mechanism to support these principles, and the Local Sport Partnerships will be the main drivers on this project locally.
Sport Ireland published its first policy on Diversity and Inclusion in Sport in 2022 which expresses its vision for a sport sector that celebrates diversity, promotes inclusion, and is pro-active in providing opportunities for lifelong participation for everyone. The ESF + Social Innovation in Sport officer will work in collaboration with key local and national stakeholders to support the implementation of this policy.
The Role
The ESF + Social Innovation in Sport officer will support the delivery of Sport Ireland’s Sport4Empowerment (S4E) programme. This will involve leading with the delivery of the S4E programme with the objective of fostering active inclusion in sport and physical activity with a view to promoting equal opportunities, non-discrimination, and active participation, and improving employability, in ESF + target groups and organisations locally. The programmes on this project will be designed, piloted, and scaled using design thinking principles.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The ESF + Social Innovation in Sport officer(Specific Purpose Contract) shall perform such duties as may from time to time be assigned in relation to employment and carry out such instructions as may be given in relation to the performance of their duties. Specific tasks of the ESF + Social Innovation in Sport officerwill be determined locally having regard to the overall job purpose (as set out above) with reference to the national policies and plans and Monaghan Sports Partnership Strategic Plan.
The programmes of work will be devised from Monaghan Sports Partnership annual operational plans with specific focus on the following as an indicative list from which the tasks of ESF + Social Innovation in Sport officermay be drawn depending on the above factors.
The main duties of the post will include: -
Lead the design, planning and delivery of the S4E Programme for Sport at a local level with a focus on building skills and confidence to foster social inclusion and engage with and maintain sport participation independently.
Coordinate ESF+ programmes with the objective of fostering active inclusion with a view to promoting equal opportunities, non-discrimination and active participation, and improving employability, in ESF + target groups locally.
Ensure the design and delivery of the ESF+ programme aligns with European Social Fund requirements and complements existing Sport Ireland and Local Sports Partnership policies and plans.
Monitoring Impact on programmes and supporting the sharing of information and replication of programmes in other Local Sports Partnerships.
Provide timely, standardised data and reporting on activity and outcomes on the programmes.
Collaborate with Sport Ireland to support the successful delivery of this project.
Develop and support strong working relationships with other Local Sports Partnerships and other outside agencies and relevant stakeholders.
Participate in regular supervision, appraisal and education as identified.
Undertake any other relevant and related duties that may be required.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Sport Ireland and Local Sport Partnerships are committed to building a diverse sport sector and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. Local Sports Partnerships are committed to equality and inclusion and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background. Local Sports Partnerships strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Persons employed will be required to work in any location within the Monaghan County Council administrative area.
These duties are indicative rather than exhaustive and outline the main functions and responsibilities of the post of the ESF + Social Innovation in Sport officerand may be subject to change in the future.The post holder may therefore be required to perform duties appropriate to the post, other than those detailed above and to take instruction from and report to an appropriate officer or such designated officer as may be assigned from time to time by Monaghan County Council.