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Job description

To support, coordinate and contribute to the delivery of high-priority Council programmes focused on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG). The postholder will lead on coordinating funded initiatives, events and partnership activity; support programme planning, monitoring and reporting, and ensure effective community engagement in line with the Northern Ireland Strategic Framework to END Violence Against Women and Girls and Council objectives. To help strengthen local capacity and support the delivery of interconnected community development programmes to end violence against women and girls, promote safety and inclusion across the DCSDC area. Ensure the effective and efficient development and implementation delivery of EVAWG Grant Aid Programme, undertake relevant assessment, monitoring and evaluation processes and support project delivery. Ensure appropriate monitoring processes are in place and report to The Executive Office (TEO) as required.

Responsibilities

• To support the coordination and implementation of Council’s EVAWG Action Plan, contributing to community-based prevention and awareness activity in line with agreed priorities.
• To support the implementation of The Executive Office (NI) Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) Change and Momentum funding programmes, contributing to prevention-focused initiatives such as promoting healthy relationships.
• Establish and co-ordinate an EVAWG Forum for the DCSDC area, hosting regular meetings for partners to meet and share knowledge, experiences, promote collaboration and strategic responses to issues to avoid duplication of service delivery.
• Assist in the facilitation of the Council Internal Working Group on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls and delivery of related projects.
• To co-ordinate and deliver high-profile awareness and shared learning events in partnership with key stakeholders and coordinate joint work between groups, including between urban and rural groups.
• Develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders including public, private and community/voluntary organisations to ensure the co-ordination and effective delivery of proposed actions, avoiding duplication.
• Manage the TEO Ending Violence Against Women and Girls budget preparation, processing and submission of all claims and all other financial outcomes as deemed necessary.
• Manage Council projects funded under the TEO EVAWG Programme and prepare necessary information, claims / monitoring returns to TEO as required.
• Co-ordinate the delivery of local EVAWG priorities, projects and programmes of action across the District Electoral Areas (DEAs) with particular emphasis on collaboration, networking, co-ordination and public engagement.
• To work with the Council’s Marketing Team to develop a marketing and communications plan that will complement the EVAWG framework and action plan, supporting the promotion of programme activity through agreed press releases, social media content.
• Ensure accurate and timely input of management information statistics onto management information systems and report on key performance indicators.
• Attend meetings, prepare reports, and monitor information as required.
• Contribute to the Council’s Climate Pledge and sustainability objectives by promoting environmentally responsible practices and supporting climate action initiatives within the scope of the role.
• Participate in and ensure compliance with all Council policies and procedures and operate within the highest standards of personal behaviour which reflect the core values of the organisation.
• Ensure full compliance with Health and Safety requirements and legislation in accordance with Council’s Policies and Procedures.
• Comply with and actively promote the Council’s policies and procedures on all aspects of equality.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to scale, which may be required from time to time.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• A minimum of a degree in a relevant discipline e.g. social sciences, community development, business etc.
• Two years’ demonstrable experience in Working in a Community Development context.
• Two years demonstrable experience Project development, delivery, appraisal, monitoring and evaluation.
• Two years demonstrable experience Working within a multi-agency environment and building rapport with a range of stakeholders.
• Two years demonstrable experience Managing resources and controlling budgets.
• Two years demonstrable experience Design of content and delivery of presentations to stakeholders.
• Competency in the use of Microsoft office suite.
• Must have access to a form of transport to carry out the duties of the post.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of programme management of externally funded programmes.
• Knowledge and application of the Northern Ireland Framework for Ending Violence against women and girls and best practice in development and implementation of relevant initiatives.

Further Information

Please note this job closes at 12noon on 21st October 2026.