Job Title: Ethnic Minority Environment Network Development Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible to: Chief Executive

Job Title: Ethnic Minority Environment Network Development Officer

Hours of Work: Part-time (21 hours per week)

Salary: Starting £24,000PA (£12,600 pro-rata) + 4% pension

Length of Contract: 2 Years Fixed Term (to 31st March 2017)

Office Base: Glasgow (though travel around Scotland is required)

Main Objectives of the job

To develop, support and establish a national Ethnic Minority (EM) Environmental Network that will be a voice for EM communities, and help facilitate its participation in decision making processes and policy development around climate change.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

1. To develop, support and build the capacity of a national EM Environmental Network (EMEN) that will become an EM voice in environmental decision making and policy development processes

2. To organize, plan, and facilitate 4 EMEN meetings per year

3. To help identify, develop and provide training for potential leaders within the Network who will represent the interests of the EMEN at local and national policy tables and decision making processes

4. To organize 2 workshops each year to help increase awareness and understanding of EMEN members of climate change issues

5. To organize 2 stakeholder events per year that will help facilitate dialogue and engagement between the EMEN and key climate change stakeholders / decision makers at local and national levels

6. To develop and implement monitoring and evaluation processes that will ensure the successful achievement of EMEN outcomes

7. To draft quarterly and end of year reports as required by the funder

8. To provide regular reports to the Chief Executive when requested

9. To continually increase own awareness and knowledge of race equality issues, including current legislation, policies and practices

10. This job description does not represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities and tasks but indicates the main responsibilities required from employees in this role

11. There is a requirement to work flexibly, including working evenings and weekends as necessary in order to ensure appropriate fulfillment of duties.

Person Specification

Essential

·  Extensive knowledge and understanding of environmental issues

·  Good knowledge / networks with key environmental stakeholders / decision makers – e.g. Scottish Government, SEPA, Local Authority, etc

·  Experience in developing networks and / or community development

·  Good understanding of race equality, including issues affecting the ethnic minority voluntary sector / communities

·  Ability to build rapport and trust with communities and individuals, particularly with those of ethnic minority backgrounds

·  Skills / experience in organizing training / awareness raising / community engagement events

·  Excellent communication, inter-personal and presentation skills

·  Good report writing skills

·  Good project management skills, including experience in monitoring and recording successful outcomes

·  Good organisational and planning skills, including ability to plan own work load

·  Ability to travel throughout Scotland

Desirable

·  Strong leadership development skills

·  Ability to work with young people

Making an application

Applications should be made by completing and retuning the enclosed application form, which should have strong reference to the person specification for the advertised post.

Please note that we will not accept curriculum vitae.

Completed applications should be sent to:

CEMVO Scotland

Lancefield House

1st Floor

95-107 Lancefield Street

Glasgow

G3 8HZ

Tel: 0141-248-4830

Email:

Closing Date for Applications: Tuesday 21st April 2015 @ 12.30pm

Interview Date: Tuesday 28th April 2015