Purpose of Position:
Assist in the internal research and evaluation activities of the ELI's Programmes Reporting to: ELI Researcher and ELI
National Centre Assistant Director Key Relationships:
Director/Assistant Directors of Early Learning Initiative.
ELI Research, Dublin's Inner City (DIC) and National Centre (NC) teams.
National College of Ireland.
Members of ABC consortium, ABC Steering Group, ELI Advisory Board and National Centre Steering Group.
Stakeholders in the local community, including parents, children and practitioners.
Tusla Child and Family agency, statutory agencies, corporate organisations, community partners and other funders.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist in the coordination of the internal research and evaluation activities of the ELI's DIC and NC.
Assist in the collection and collation of qualitative and quantitative data.
Assist in preparing reports for ELI funders and other stakeholders.
Assisting in developing and maintaining a database of participants, children, parents and families in the DIC and NC programmes.
Work closely with the ELI Research, DIC and NC teams to coordinate the implementation of all research and evaluation processes/systems.
Support the Research Team to build capacity of DIC and NC teams to participate in research activities and contribute to ELI research goals and strategy.
Assist in the dissemination of learnings from the ELI's DIC/NC programmes and ELI's research projects through papers, conferences, presentations, and other relevant stakeholder platforms.
Liaise with key stakeholders, including ABC Consortium, Tusla, ELI funders, other Departments within NCI in relation to the ELI's research activities.
Other appropriate research and administrative activities as needed.
Any o ther duties as assigned by the ELI Researcher, and/or Director/Assistant Directors.
Assist in preparing and maintaining records, and/or test data.
Key Attributes:
A relevant 3rd level qualification Excellent research, administrative and organisational skills Professional interest in early years education and family based learning.
Experience of both qualitative and quantitative research.
Ability to work closely with marginalised families and have an understanding of the issues of marginalization.
Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of College personnel, community stakeholders and other outside individuals/organizations.
Good time management skills with the ability to produce results to deadlines.
Ability to operate as a team player in a cross disciplinary, integrated team, sharing roles and responsibilities.
A n energetic, confident and pro-active individual with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent IT skills in Ms Excel Ms Word, EvaSys, CRM systems, SPSS and other relevant research packages etc.
Salary :
Administrator Band (Min: €31,05- Max: €43,485) pro rata
Annual Leave: 24 days pro rata Contract: 12 months Fixed-term contract Hours: Full - time National College of Ireland's mission is to widen participation in higher education and unlock each student's potential.
The College offers students the opportunity to acquire the skills and self-confidence to change their lives, contribute to a knowledge based economy and become responsible, active citizens.
Application Process:
To apply please e-mail your cover letter and CV both in PDF format ONLY, quoting reference number NCI 1030 to: by 5:00 pm, 24th of March 2023.
Note:
The functions and responsibilities assigned to the (ELI) Research Assistant are based on the current stated role and objectives of the ABC/ELI/National Centre Programmes and the College.
These functions and responsibilities may alter in line with any change in the role and objectives of the ABC/ELI/National Centre Programme and NCI.
The successful applicant will be subject to Garda Vetting and must not have any convictions under the Sex Offenders Act 2001.
National College of Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
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You can expect that all enquires, applications and all aspects of the proceedings are treated as strictly confidential and are not disclosed to anyone, outside those directly involved in that aspect of the process.