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| Title: |
FAI Development Officer - Dublin City |
| Salary |
-EUROS 40,000 plus additional benefits |
| Contract Type: |
Full Time |
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| Employer: |
FAI - The Football Association of Ireland |
| Location: |
Ireland |
| Expiry Date |
13/08/2007 |
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| Description |
The Football Association of Ireland has through the medium of football had a major impact on the development of communities all over Ireland.
As part of its development strategy, “Football for the Future”, the FAI currently implements a number of national programmes designed to increase participation in football, and to develop and educate coaches and volunteers in relation to best practice when working with young people.
In order to maximise efficiency and effectiveness in the roll out of these programmes to communities in Dublin City, The Football Association of Ireland, will work in partnership with the Dublin City Council to fund the appointment of a Development Officer to operate within the county.
The Development Officer will work alongside the FAI’s existing team of Development Officers.
Person Specification:
Essential: -
• Attained the Level 1 FAI coaching qualification (Youth Cert) or equivalent
• An understanding of the sports and community development process
• An understanding of the FAI Technical Development Plan
• An understanding of the promotion of Social Inclusion through Sport
• Highly motivated and have a proven track record in sports development
• A knowledge of local and regional football structures
• A knowledge of the role of the local statutory and voluntary sectors in relation to sports development;
• Possess excellent organisational and leadership skills;
• Ability to think and plan strategically;
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills;
• A proven track record of delivery of programmes;
• Good standard of education.
• Proven self initiative
• Competence in IT systems & knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite etc.
• A full, clean driving license
Desirable: -
• Experience of dealing with local and statutory agencies
JOB SPECIFICATION
DUTIES:
Overall Purpose of Position:
To assist the Football Association of Ireland and Dublin City Council in achieving its core objectives of: -
• Ensuring delivery of integrated football and sports development programmes throughout the community.
• Developing partnership and co-ordination between the relevant local statutory and voluntary bodies, in particular Dublin City Council, and maximizing their involvement in the development of football in the county.
• The promotion of Social Inclusion through Football.
• Deliver active soccer development to key target communities.
Specific Responsibilities:
Reporting to the FAI Technical Director and Dublin City Council’s S.E.O. of Culture, Community Development and Amenities Department, or their nominee(s) the Development Officer will have responsibility for the implementation of current and future development programmes of the FAI Technical Department and Dublin City Council including inter alia: -
Education:
• Planning, organising and implementing coaching courses
• Assist in the implementation of national coaching courses as required, and as agreed in advance by both funding agencies
• Assist in the development of courses as required
• Assist in the organisation of referee education courses in Dublin City
• Assist in the organisation of administrator, volunteer and parent workshops in Dublin City
• Assist in the implementation of the ‘Code of Ethics’ programme in Dublin City
• Attend and assist in the organisation of regional / national seminars, educational workshops and events as required and agreed.
Player Development:
• Assist in the organisation and implementation of ‘FAI Emerging Talent Programme’ in Dublin City
• Assist in the development of player \ coach development resources as required
Grassroots Development:
• Assist in the planning and implementation of FAI and Dublin City Council’s Sports Development Office programmes including summer camps, DRAFTS – After Schools Programme, School’s, Women’s, Futsal, Club \ League development and Football for All, Buntús and Transition Year Coaching programmes
• Organise and implement School and After School programmes
• Organise and implement Women’s Football Development programmes
• Organise and implement Futsal programme
• Organise and implement Club \ League development programme
• Organise and implement Football for All programme
• Organise and implement coach development programmes
Facility Development:
• Assist in the analysis and development of a local facility development plan where required
• Assist stakeholders in the facility grant application process where required
Strategic Development:
• Assist in strategic working groups as required and directed by the Technical Director or CEO of the FAI and or the S.E.O. of Culture Community Development and Amenities Department of Dublin City Council and/ or their nominee(s) as agreed in advance by both funding agencies.
• Assist Dublin City Council, in matters relating to the development of sport in the area as required.
• Liaise and work closely with the Council’s existing Sports Sport Development Office Team
• Liaise with the Local Sports Partnership for Dublin City.
Management Processes:
• Adhere to all management processes as directed by the Technical Director and the S.E.O. of Culture, Community Development and Amenities Department of Dublin City Council, and / or persons nominated by them
• An annual work programme must be submitted to the Technical Director and the S.E.O. of Dublin City Council’s Culture Community Development and Amenities Department and/ or their nominee(s)
• This work programme will be developed in conjunction with the FAI Technical Department and Dublin City Council C.C.D.A. team.
• Formal Quarterly Reports will be submitted to the Technical Director and the S.E.O. of the C.C.D.A. Department of Dublin City Council and/ or their nominee(s), on agreed dates. Monthly updates will be delivered at CCDA Team meetings.
• Strictly adhere to procedures outlined by the F.A.I. Technical Director in relation to any financial matters
• The development officer will complete on a weekly basis a retrospective time sheet outlining work carried out on a particular week. This work sheet will be available for viewing by the FAI Technical Director and the S.E.O. of Culture, Community Development and Amenities Department of Dublin City Council and/ or their nominee(s).
Promotion of the game of football:
• Working in cooperation with all leagues and stakeholders in the county to promote the game.
• Represent the FAI at local meetings regarding the development of Technical Development Plan programmes as agreed in advance by both funding agencies.
• Identifying and assisting local community initiatives which may benefit the development of the game.
• Identifying sources of funding available for the local football development.
Salary:
€40,000 plus additional benefits
To apply for this role please click below:
The closing date for applications for this role is the 15th August 2007.
The FAI is an equal opportunities employer.
Supported by Dublin City Council
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