ABOUT SAFE IRELAND:
Safe Ireland is a social change organisation focused on eradicating
domestic, sex, gender and sexuality-based violence. Our mission is to
address this systemic form of abuse by developing high-level analysis
and translating it into action. Safe Ireland’s main objectives are:
* Make domestic, sex, gender and sexuality-based violence critically
visible to Government and the Public
* Develop strong cross-disciplinary evidence-based analyses,
integrating theory and practice
* Develop cumulative, practical short, medium and long-term policy
to practice responses to DSGSBV in Ireland
* Develop *st Century responses to DSGSBV in
SI frontline services
* Develop effective DSGSBV professional supports for all specialist
DSGSBV Services in our national network
WE ARE CURRENTLY RECRUITING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:
SENIOR POLICY TO PRACTICE ANALYST
POST DETAILS: ( *hrs per week, hybrid working,
€ *.8K per annum + pension)
Safe Ireland wish to hire an experienced public policy research
analyst who is interested in further developing Safe Ireland’s work
in coercive control, domestic violence and sex, gender and
sexuality-based violences. This is an emergent area, so while expert
knowledge is not necessary, an active willingness to learn and engage
in this area of analysis is essential. Our current focus is on
building a coherent national policy-to-practice infrastructure which
enables survivor-victims of domestic violence across all social
categories to escape abuse without obstacle. Housing, social
protection, health, justice, education, among others, all fall under
our frontline pragmatic working practices. Our team will work to
develop integrated responses across both national policy and frontline
provision levels in collaboration with the Safe Ireland national
network of independent frontline DV services. In our work we value
this evidentiary policy to practice feedback loop in creating
survivor-centered knowledge and action.
The candidate should have a background in high-quality analyses and
research. A knowledge of, or interest in, the Irish and European
policy landscape, especially in relation to social injustice and
inequality is important. A feminist and queer perspective is welcome,
as is an understanding of the dynamics of domestic, sex, gender and
sexuality-based violence in society. This is a developing area in
Ireland, and so, learning and innovation are part of the Safe Ireland
ethos. The capacity for advocacy and flexible, active engagement is an
important skill set for this work.
This is a full-time (5 day/week) permanent contract subject to a
six-month probation period.
The primary responsibilities of the role are to provide high-quality
research and analysis and from this to generate concise, accessible
position, policy submission, and education/information papers. Work
streams/areas may develop as the role evolves influenced by, among
other things, funding opportunities and the researcher’s own
expertise. The aim of this key Safe Ireland role is to have an impact
on society and policy, therefore engaging with stakeholders, media and
policymakers will also be expected, where appropriate. The capacity to
translate abstract policy into accessible public-ready formats will be
a key skill.
The position works directly to Safe Ireland CEO, with reporting
functions to the Safe Ireland Director of Operations. The role
actively interfaces with other programme managers, project
coordinators, administration and communications staff.
Our office is based in Dublin 7, Ireland. While the position has some
hybridity, predominant working time in our Dublin office is required.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
RESEARCH
* Deliver high-quality research outcomes and written reports for
government submissions and public dissemination
* Provide short policy analysis/briefing papers as needed for the
CEO and team
* Utilise rigorous research methods – capacity to read and
generate quantitative data analysis, qualitative data, extant
literature reviews, best-practice reviews and other related research
activities.
* Provide on-going reports for Safe Ireland funding applications and
organisational development, as required
* Develop effective strategies for project development, monitoring
and evaluation
* Assist with the wider work of Safe Ireland to meet our strategic
goals
* Undertake duties, as required, by the Safe Ireland CEO and
Director of Operations
PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
* Develop/deliver Safe Ireland’s policy-to-practice work across
our Network, Government, Commercial, Cultural and Public groups.
* Prepare and submit to relevant national and international policy
cycles: Oireachtas, NGO, EU, Network and Public.
* Facilitate meetings, public fora and events (digital and
in-person) when necessary
* Represent Safe Ireland’s work on DSGSBV publicly, including in
the media, when necessary
* Work in collaboration with relevant stakeholders – cognate
NGO’s, statutory bodies, funders, and relevant groups.
* Have responsibility for day-to-day management of research
projects, funding and reporting submissions, as appropriate.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR THE ROLE:
* A post-graduate degree in Public Policy with capacity for
statistical and socio-economic analyses
* Experience of working in social policy
* Experience of using and analysing large datasets, such as census
data
* An appreciation and alignment with the goals and mission of Safe
Ireland
* Willingness to learn, strong collaborative, communication and
interpersonal skills
DESIRED CRITERIA:
* Specialisms in the field(s) of housing, health, and/or social
protection
* Experience of qualitative research methods
* At least two years’ experience in project management or
postdoctoral research
* Familiarity with domestic, sex, gender and sexuality-based
violence e.g. Women’s, Gender, and/or Queer studies
* Knowledge of Irish and EU policy analysis.
* Experience of contributing to social and traditional media
* Some familiarity of European languages beyond English
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:
* Experience in writing reports and use of other tools for social
analysis purposes
* Proficient in MS packages e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook. Also OneDrive
and SharePoint
* Fluent English
* Knowledge of a statistical software (e.g. R, Stata, SPSS)
KEY COMPETENCIES:
* he successful candidate will conduct themselves with integrity
and will treat people with empathy, politeness, and kindness
* The successful candidate will encourage colleagues and value
collaboration and teamwork that shares in success and learns from
shortcomings
* The successful candidate will not fear making mistakes, being
wrong or coming up short
* The successful candidate will have the ability to learn,
understand and appreciate issues from a wide range of perspectives and
adapt their own thinking and approach based on this understanding
EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: This is a full-time post (5 days/week -
* hours)
COMPENSATION: The salary for this post is €**Apply on the
website**, * per annum.
TO APPLY
Applications should be sent to: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
Closing date: May *st
_Safe Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer_
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
