The Senior Sports Officer will work to enable the promotion, development and access to sport and physical activity at local level.
The Senior Sports Officer, will also have a key role in supporting the LSP operational plan and focusing on the delivery of one or more of the following Strategic Programme Actions:Women in Sport.
Outdoor recreation.Communications.Innovation Projects.Coaching Children & Physical Literacy.Youth Leadership.European Social Innovation in Sport 'Sport4Empowerment' Programme.Physical Activity for Health.Community Sports & Physical Activity Hubs.Volunteer Support.Training & Education.Additional Strategic Action Objectives as prioritised by Sport Ireland.The ideal candidate shall have:Experience of working within a Sports Development environment.Knowledge of current Local Sports Partnership issues and structures.Understanding of the role of Senior Sports Officer Experience in accessing and managing funding applications and their delivery.Inter-personal skills to involve facilitation among people, sports clubs, NGB's, schools and communities.
Experience of working with specific target groups in the developing, delivering and evaluating of programmes and initiatives.Awareness of the barriers to participation in sport for females throughout the lifecycle and current policy /measures in place to address these.Experience in the development of outdoor sports and infrastructure.Relevant administrative experience.Experience of managing a team and working as part of a team.Experience of preparing reports and correspondence.Knowledge and experience of operating ICT systems.Have effective written and verbal communication skills.