Rights-Based Youth Participation Specialist

2 days ago


Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Jigsaw - The National Centre For Youth Mental Health Full time
About the Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity for a leader who can bridge the gap between policy and action, promoting and embedding participatory governance structures that ensure young people play a central role in shaping mental health services in Ireland.

The Rights-Based Youth Participation Specialist will provide strong leadership and strategic management to ensure full implementation and accountability of Jigsaw's rights-based youth voice & engagement approach. This includes driving the youth voice & engagement policy and framework across all parts of the organisation, ensuring the appropriate mechanisms are in place for implementation and good practice.

Key responsibilities include leading the Youth Advocate Volunteer Programme, developing targeted strategies to reduce barriers to participation, and working closely with the research and evaluation team to build evidence of the impact of youth participation on mental health service delivery.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years' experience in a leadership role, including line management of staff in a human service delivery context. They will also have demonstrated experience of working effectively within cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.

  • Excellent time management skills
  • Strong emotional intelligence
  • Demonstrable ability to communicate and collaborate effectively


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