This is a permanent role subject to funding availability. 

It is full time (35 Hours per week) with occasional evening/weekend work and is located in Ballymun. 

The salary offered is DNP Officer Level 2 scale (€34,133 - €51,980) at a point that is commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

About the employer: Dublin Northwest Partnership (DNP) is a Local Development Company providing Community Development, Education, Employment, Enterprise, and Wellness supports. DNP’s work is informed by a Community Development ethos with a commitment to anti-discriminatory practice. The pursuit of social justice and sustainable local development are core elements of DNP’s practice. DNP takes a strengths-oriented approach, with a focus on building existing strengths and capabilities in communities. 

Overview of the role: The Empowering Communities Programme (ECP) uses a Community Development approach to address social exclusion and the impact of poverty. The ECP aims to empower local communities to craft their own responses to area-based poverty, social exclusion and the resulting consequences with the support of the relevant Local Community Development Committee. The ECP Coordinator focusses on supporting communities in Finglas South B and Cabra West B Electoral Divisions, by providing team coordination and oversight of the Empowering Communities Programme at DNP and taking an active role in the active community development work. 

Please refer to the Job Description and Application Form attached for an outline of the responsibilities of the role and the person specification.