ITM Traveller Youth Forum Officer 
Part Time (21hrs)

The Irish Traveller Movement (ITM) was founded in 1990 and is a national membership organisation representing Travellers and Traveller organisations across Ireland. ITM works collectively to represent the views of Travellers and Traveller organisations at a national and international level. We develop policies, and innovative ways to bring about change for Travellers in Ireland. One of our core principles is to challenge the racism that Travellers face in Ireland. We work to challenge the inequalities by promoting Traveller participation and leadership locally and nationally, by developing and sharing good practice, developing evidence-based research to inform our work and building strategic alliances with all who are committed to equality and human rights.

ITM is seeking a dynamic Traveller youth forum officer to work with our members, young Travellers and stakeholders in building and maintaining ITM’s Traveller Youth Forum therefore supporting Traveller Youth’s participation and leadership within our structures and key national youth policy forums. The ITM’S Young Travellers' Forum was started by ITM in 2019. It brings young Travellers from all over Ireland together to meet and discuss their identity, their culture and the issues which affects them.

The Role will Be:

• Build and maintain relationships with ITM members/young Travellers and support their participation in the implementation of ITM’s Traveller Youth Participation and Leadership Strategy.
• Travel throughout Ireland to meet with our membership/young Travellers supporting and maintaining a strong grassroots movement, identifying Young Travellers to engage in ITM’s National Traveller Youth Forum
• Support young Travellers to coordinate and host ITM Traveller youth forum events, meetings.
• Secure funding for programme work of ITM’s Traveller Youth Forum
• Develop a mentoring programme with young Travellers in ITM representative roles.
• Support young Travellers participation and involvement in the roll out of the Traveller Youth Participation and Leadership Strategy
• Support the development of young Travellers in leadership roles
• Ensuring compliance with best practice in youth work and working young Travellers
• Responding to inquiries, organising meetings, taking minutes, and other general administration
• To carry out other duties and actions as designated by the Coordinator of the National Traveller Youth Programme from time to time.

Professional Qualifications and Experience

A community development qualification or equivalent three year experience in working in sector.

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated, highly capable of working independently and with a strong work ethic.
• Strong empathetic nature, with a genuine passion for Travellers Human rights in Ireland.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences of diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to problem solve, and find solutions.
• Experience working in a non-profit or membership-based organisation is an advantage.
• Strong facilitation skills
• Experience of CRM databases.
• Good written communications skills, including ability to draft summary and reports
• Good IT skills, including Word, Excel, Internet and PowerPoint.

Desirable Requirements

• Commitment to a Traveller Led Movement
• A good knowledge of Traveller culture and issues
• Experience of working with disadvantaged and marginalised groups

Salary: €36,000 - €42.000 commensurate with experience.

Pension: Zurich life matched 5% PRSA contribution.

Contract and Work hours: Fixed-term contract until December 31 Part Time (21 hours per week).

Start Date: March 2025

Closing date for applications is Friday 7th February 2025.
Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 10th February 2025

To apply: 

Please return CV with a cover letter that highlights your relevant skills and outlines your interest in the position to jobs@itmtrav.ie or post to 
The Irish Traveller Movement, 
4-5 Eustace Street, 
Dublin 2.

Any queries contact Rosemarie Maughan on 085 8517921

Note: As this work involves contact with young people, candidates under consideration for employment in this role will be subject to Garda vetting. The Post will require travel so access to a car and full driving licence is essential.

The ITM is an Equal Opportunities Employer and encourages applications from the Traveller community.