EQUALITY UPDATES: Jobs Extra 14th January 2010 View online at http://enf.org.uk/blog/ - jobs and volunteer opportunities - invitations to tender - requests for trainers - research proposal requests – and more… It is free to advertise in JOBS EXTRA – just email kate.henderson@gcvs.org.uk For back issues go to www.enf.org.uk For more voluntary sector jobs check out www.goodmoves.org.uk For arts jobs go to Voluntary Arts Scotland http://voluntaryarts.org For jobs in Culture and Sport Glasgow go to www.csglasgow.org/vacancies/ CONTENTS: +1 GLASGOW FILM THEATRE: Various, Glasgow GFT Learning Projects Coordinator: £17,376 - £18,967 GFT Marketing Coordinator: £17,376 - £18,967 GFT Box Office Operatives: Hourly rate £6.40 Future Jobs Fund: Sales Assistants (Front of House Operatives): 32 hours per week, £4.83 ph age 16-21, £5.80 ph age 22+ +2 EQUALITY 2025: up to four, London New Members +3 URBAN ROOTS: One Post, Glasgow Growing Boxes Project Officer: 16hrs per week flexible, £8 per hour, 12.5 weeks +4 ZERO TOLERANCE: Edinburgh Invitation to Tender: Event Planner and Co-ordinator +5 ROMA EDUCATION FUND: One Post, Budapest Researcher +6 THE EUROPEAN ROMA RIGHTS CENTRE: One Post, Budapest Researcher: 23,000 and 26,000 EUR gross per year +7 STONEWALL: One Post, London Deputy Director Workplace Programmes: Circa £40K +8 THEATRE NEMO: One Post, Glasgow Development Officer/Volunteer Coordinator: £28,000 + benefits +1 GLASGOW FILM THEATRE GFT LEARNING PROJECTS COORDINATOR (£17,376 - £18,967 dependent on experience) One of the UK’s leading independent cinemas, Glasgow Film Theatre, is seeking a Projects Coordinator to work in their innovative and respected Learning department. The Learning Projects Coordinator is a new role which reflects our commitment to developing work with young audiences. The postholder will manage our portfolio of programmes and projects for children and young people, including the Glasgow Youth Film Festival, whilst developing and consolidating related strategic relationships and identifying project funding. Deadline For Applications: Friday 12th February At 5pm GFT MARKETING COORDINATOR (£17,376 - £18,967 dependent on experience) GFT, one of the UK’s leading cinemas and Glasgow Film Festival, the UK’s fastest growing film festival seeks a Marketing Coordinator to deliver and implement GFT and Glasgow Film Festival marketing activity to build audiences, maximise ticket sales and other income and to contribute to the strategy and ongoing work of the organisation. We’re looking for someone who is passionate and knowledgeable about film and the moving image; possesses a keen eye for design; excellent copywriting, communication, managerial, budgetary and networking skills. Attention to detail is of paramount importance, and experience of box office systems highly desirable. This post is initially offered for a period of one year. Deadline For Applications: Friday 12th February At 5pm GFT BOX OFFICE OPERATIVES (Hourly rate £6.40 (pay award pending)) GFT is seeking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated individuals to work in our busy box office. The roles are key in promoting sales and delivering excellent customer service at GFT. The box office operates using the Patron Edge Box Office system and duties will include programming GFT events onto the system, therefore knowledge and ability with IT is essential. The posts will also include cash control of all monies at the close of business and as such, a qualification in mathematics to standard grade or proof of competence in cash handling/reconciling is necessary. The roles offer various hours (minimum 18 hours per week). Deadline For Applications: Friday 22 January At 5pm Job descriptions and application forms can be downloaded from www.gft.org.uk/jobs To apply please complete an application form and equal opportunities monitoring form and send by post to Personnel, Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow, G3 6RB. Please note CVs will not be considered. FUTURE JOBS FUND Updated 12 January 2010 All positions: 32 hours per week, £4.83 ph age 16-21, £5.80 ph age 22+. Complimentary passes to some GFT events will be provided. As part of the Government’s Future Jobs Fund initiative, Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) is offering six-month-long opportunities to individuals to gain experience in running one of the UK’s top independent cinemas and our festivals, the Glasgow Film Festival and the Glasgow Youth Film Festival. Opportunities now available for: • Sales Assistants (Front of House Operatives) Are you eligible? Firstly - you must be a Jobcentre Plus customer, and you must have your eligibility checked and confirmed by your local Jobcentre Plus. See below for priority groups, but as a guide: • The priority group is 18-24 year olds who’ve been in receipt of Jobseeker Allowance (JSA) for between 39-42 weeks*. *If we don’t appoint from this group, opportunities may be opened up to candidates aged 25+ who’ve been in receipt of JSA for between 39 weeks and 18 months. Keep checking back - more positions will be offered in the coming weeks and months. Remember - to apply contact your local Jobcentre Plus adviser to check eligibility. +2 EQUALITY 2025 NEW MEMBERS Help us achieve disability equality Equality 2025 is a non-departmental public body which advises Government on how to achieve disability equality. All members are disabled people. To build on the good progress made since its establishment in 2006, we are now re-focussing its role as a high-level advisory group. It will offer Ministers and senior Government officials strategic advice on policy developments to support the life chances of disabled people. Members will act as ambassadors, raising Equality 2025’s profile and promoting effective stakeholder and cross-government engagement in a range of settings. The Office for Disability Issues wishes to appoint up to four new members. We want disabled people with the drive to make a difference and who can make a valuable contribution to government policy development. You must have excellent influencing skills and be capable of securing the trust of Ministers and senior officials while retaining your independence. You must also have experience of working on boards or committees in the public, private or third sector. For more information on these important roles, including details on how to apply, please visit www.veredus.co.uk, http://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk or www.odi.gov.uk. For an informal and confidential discussion please call: Katie Yeo on 020 7932 4237 or Shelagh Szulc on 07795 827384. The closing date for applications is 10am on Friday 29 January 2009. As part of the Department for Work and Pensions, the Office for Disability Issues is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity in our working practices with all of our customers, colleagues and partners. This advertisement and the application pack are available in other formats. +3 URBAN ROOTS GROWING BOXES PROJECT OFFICER Hours: 16 per week flexible Wage: £8 per hour equivalent to £1600 over 12.5 weeks. Paid on receipt of invoice. Eg self employed/freelance worker The Project Officer will identify and engage with 5 different groups from across the South East - ideally with a broad geographical spread and different ‘types’ of groups. Once identified, the Project Officer will work with the groups to design a food growing area using a raised bed system, to build and create the raised beds and to teach the group basic food growing and gardening skills. The Project Officer will need to have proven experience of working with community and voluntary groups along with knowledge of food growing, gardening and garden design. IT skills are also necessary, and a driving license is highly beneficial. Please send your CV to Abi at projects@urbanroots.org.uk Deadline Friday 22nd January +4 ZERO TOLERANCE INVITATION TO TENDER: EVENT PLANNER AND CO-ORDINATOR Zero Tolerance is seeking a consultant to research, plan and organise two development days for Prevention Network members on the topics of evaluation and funding. How to tender The deadline for tenders is 10am Monday 25th January 2010 Those interested in tendering for this work should apply with a CV and brief tender letter no later than 10am Monday 25th January 2010. Your letter should be sent to Lisa Kember (Prevention Network Assistant) info@zerotolerance.org.uk Please keep your tender letter brief. However, it should at least outline: * your total charge for completing the work (please quantify anycosts)* how you would undertake the work* the number of days you would take to complete the work* details of any previous relevant work If you have any queries, please contact Michelle Lowe (Prevention Network Officer) on 0131 624 8955 or info@zerotolerance.org.uk Further information in the document at the bottom of the following page: http://digbig.com/5baxsx +5 ROMA EDUCATION FUND RESEARCHER The Roma Education Fund http://romaeducationfund.hu/, an international organization supporting quality education for Roma children, seeks a Researcher to work under the supervision of the Capacity Building and Policy Development Manager in order to implement the research agenda of the organization. The position is expected to be based in Budapest, but the Roma Education Fund will consider applications from those who do not wish to move to Budapest but we would be prepared to travel regularly to Budapest as necessary to complete the assigned tasks. The position is full-time. The candidate should possess the following: Have at least M.A. degree in social sciences (sociology, pedagogy, anthropology, psychology, economics, political science or related fields) Proven experience in research related to social inclusion. Experience related specifically with Roma and the education of Roma will be an advantage. Speak fluent English, and have a very good command of written English. Knowledge of languages of the countries of the Decade of Roma Inclusion or Romanes will be an advantage. Excellent organization, administration and communication skills. Good knowledge of issues related to Roma education in at least one country of the Decade of Roma Inclusion A good capacity to work under pressure and under minimal supervision At equal qualifications Roma candidates would be preferred. The job tasks will include: Preparing terms of reference for different research or proje ct evaluations Contributing to research design Contributing to and providing feedback to research instruments and the Co-managing research projects including multi countries and multi agencies research Communicating effectively with the partner organizations involved in research projects Designing dissemination strategy for the various research products, including preparing concepts for events related with research launches Create and maintain an updated database of the stakeholders (think tanks, research institutes, individuals) involved in research on education for Roma Maintain an update the REF database with relevant research, report, evaluation, and legislation related with education of Roma Contributing to project applications of REF in regard with analytical part of the applications Participating in international workshops, conferences, roundtables and other events related with the research work What we offer: competitive salary; work and learn at the international level; international training as part of the personal development plan To apply: CV, motivation letter and salary proposal (all in English) should be sent to msurdu@romaeducationfund.org. Candidates are encouraged to send one sample of one article, paper, research report or other publication relevant for the job. Deadline for submitting applications: January 30, 2009. +6 THE EUROPEAN ROMA RIGHTS CENTRE RESEARCHER 23,000 and 26,000 EUR gross per year Reports to: Programmes Director Purpose of the post: The Researcher is responsible for the development and implementation of research and advocacy work in relation to the strategic priorities of the European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC), by providing human rights research knowledge and know-how, strong analysis and effective communication skills. Areas of Responsibility: In consultation with the Programmes Director: 1. Organise and participate in desk and field research on human rights developments pertaining to Roma in Europe, consisting of fact-finding and analysis, including in rapid response to emergencies; 2. Provide timely, accurate and impartial assessment of the human rights situation of Roma in specific countries or thematic areas; 3. Develop and maintain effective relations with colleagues and external contacts and partners including Romani representatives, other human rights activists and civil society representatives, researchers, governmental and inter-governmental representatives, service providers and lawyers; 4. Write reports, advocacy submissions, letters of concern and other materials for internal use and publication and provide input into materials produced by colleagues; 5. Effectively store and share information and research works within the programmes and legal departments; 6. Represent the ERRC externally with civil society organisations, governmental and inter-governmental bodies, social, political and other actors, and communicate ERRC positions; 7. Establish individual work plans and monitor progress; 8. Undertake necessary administrative tasks for own work; 9. Contributing to the Roma Rights journal and other ERRC publications, as appropriate; 10. Helping implement ERRC training programmes, as necessary; 11. Collaborating with ERRC interns and contributing to their learning and development; and 12. Other tasks as requested. Required experience and skills: * University degree in human rights, social sciences or a related field; * At least two years experience conducting desk and field research on human rights or related issues; * Strong knowledge of human rights issues affecting Roma in Europe; experience in working with Romani communities; * Experience writing research and advocacy reports and other materials; * Strong English language skills required; knowledge of Romani, Russian or Romanian preferred; * Strong, clear oral communication skills; ability to represent effectively ERRC positions in public; * Understanding and sensitivity in dealing with different people and groups including survivors of human rights violations; * Strong team player; ability to work independently; * Attentive to deadlines, flexible and able to deal with high workload; * Willingness to travel for work, either alone or with colleagues; * Demonstrated commitment to the promotion of Roma rights; * Proven ability to work in a diverse team. Remuneration: Based at the ERRC office in Budapest, the remuneration level for this full time position shall be commensurate with experience, ranging between 23,000 and 26,000 EUR gross per year (payable in Hungarian forints). In accordance with the annual budget approved by the board of directors, ERRC employees are provided fringe benefits and access to a professional development fund. Expected starting date: The successful applicant is expected to start no later than the end of February 2010. Application deadline: 16:00 on January 20, 2010. Qualified persons should send the following application materials; persons submitting incomplete application packages will not be considered for the position: 1. Maximum 500 word letter of interest and detailed CV in English; 2. Listing of references and contact details from at least two present or former employers (reference should be from immediate supervisor) and other relevant referees; and 3. An unedited English-language writing sample by the applicant (preferably human rights focused). To: Csilla M Farkas – ERRC Researcher Search Email: csilla.farkas@errc.org The ERRC is committed to equal opportunity for all. Romani candidates are particularly encouraged to apply for this position. +7 STONEWALL DEPUTY DIRECTOR WORKPLACE PROGRAMMES Circa £40K plus benefits We’re seeking an experienced professional to provide operational leadership to our workplace programmes, including supporting the development of our Diversity Champions programme – Britain’s leading employer forum on sexual orientation. Good people, project and financial management skills are essential, as is the ability to contribute to a highly motivated team. You will also need a sound knowledge of good diversity practice and excellent client account skills. The deadline is 5pm 26 January and we intend to hold interviews on 1 February. More information: http://www.stonewall.org.uk/about_us/3083.asp +8 THEATRE NEMO DEVELOPMENT OFFICER/VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR £28,000 + benefits Glasgow Closing date: 12-2-2010 The successful candidate will undertake a planned programme of business development to market Theatre Nemo’s services to public agencies, private companies and other organisations to generate earned income and become more financially sustainable. You will support and develop the increased team of volunteers that will be required for the expanding programme of work. Applicants Must have proven experience. 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