Sexual Violence and Harassment Prevention and Response Manager

Description of Post

The postholder will be responsible for the implementation  Safe, Respectful, Supportive and Positive: Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment in Irish Higher Education Institutions, which was published by the government in April 2019, and is often referred to as ‘the Framework for Consent in Higher Education’.

The postholder will be responsible for the implementation of the University’s Policy for Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence and Harassment and in doing so providing a safe, respectful, and supportive work and study environment for all members of its community.

Essential Qualifications

• Hold an honours degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent.
• A minimum of five years relevant professional experience in promoting a safe, respectful, supportive work and/or study environment, prevention of sexual violence, or in an area related to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Demonstrable comprehensive knowledge of sectoral approaches and initiatives in Irish HE to preventing and responding to sexual violence and harassment.
• Training in trauma-informed approaches to working with survivors.
• Knowledge and experience of investigation processes.
• Experience of leading working groups/committees and of leading on complex projects from design to completion.
• Experience of project management including devising timelines, action planning and preparation of reports and of chairing meetings, with evidence of the ability to meet deadlines.

Salary

The salary scale attached to this post is €79,310 - €102,004 (9 points)

Closing date: Friday 16th December 2022, at 12 noon

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