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Job description

Early Years the organisation for young children wish to recruit a SureStart Project Manager to work in Clogher Valley SureStart. The post holder will be responsible for leading and managing the Clogher Valley Sure Start initiative, providing vision to, and direction for, the programme and ensure its ongoing development. The post holder will continue to develop and sustain cooperative working arrangements with the Sure Start Management Board, Sure Start staff, partner organisations, other service providers and parents to achieve the outcomes set out in the Sure Start Business Plan. They will ensure that high quality services which meet the needs of children under four and their families are planned and delivered effectively. .

Responsibilities

• The post holder will be responsible for leading and managing the Clogher Valley Sure Start initiative, providing vision to, and direction for, the programme and ensure its ongoing development.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• A degree level qualification or equivalent in the field of Social Work or Health or Business Management or Community Development or Early Years Care and Education
• Three years experience in effectively leading and managing staff to achieve strategic outcomes within timescales and budget
• Experience of strategic development and implementation at middle/senior management level including management of significant change
• A full current driving licence enabling the holder to drive in NI and have the use of vehicle for official purpose OR have access to a form of transport that will enable the candidate to meet the requirements of the post in full

Desirable Skills

• Post graduate level qualification

Further Information

For further information and an application pack please visit the Early Years website www.early-years.org/careers or contact Human Resources on 028 9038 7905. Closing date: Thursday 15 December at 10am. Early Years is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing flexible friendly working conditions. As Protestants and males are currently known to be under-represented in the Organisation, we would particularly welcome applications from these groups.