Paid Junior Project Specialist Organisation Quality Matters Hours Full-time Location Dublin

Quality Matters

Dublin
€32,000-35,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

12 days ago

Quality Matters is seeking a Junior Project Specialist to support research, facilitation, evaluation, and advocacy for impactful non-profit projects.About Quality MattersQuality Matters is a Dublin-based charity and social enterprise. We work nationally to support improvements in health and social care services. Our mission is to support the joint ambition of state funders, not-for-profits, charities and social enterprises to create high-quality evidence-based services for marginalised communities and the individuals working with them. is also the parent company to award-winning social enterprise, d and delivers the training programme for the sector.Altogether, our growing team of 25+ staff and wider team of associates are strongly committed to social justice and, and how both social services and social enterprises can promote equal access to opportunities for communities that have been isolated, marginalised or excluded. Quality Matters is an equal opportunities employer, and people from minoritised or disadvantaged backgrounds are encouraged to apply for roles with our organisation.Our organisation is dedicated to ; we strive to create a positive work environment that values personal responsibility, individual autonomy and team accountability, where people are supported to do meaningful work, and achieve both personal and organisational goals as part of kind and caring team.About our WorkEstablished in 2012, Quality Matters has supported organisations in the fields of health, education, early years care, youth, drugs and alcohol, homelessness, domestic violence, Travellers, disability, mental health and many others to improve the service provision that they provide. We do this through research and evaluation, education and training, governance and strategic development and other consultancy services.About the position- Junior Project SpecialistQuality Matters is seeking a Junior Project Specialist, who will support research and evaluation projects, support facilitation and consultation, and provide administration and coordination support to other members of our staff team.We are interested in a candidate who has experience with doing literature reviews and evidence briefs, undertaking non-profit research and evaluations, undertaking facilitation and consultation, working with or advocating for marginalised communities and an ability to contribute to research and other projects designed for real world impact.

Location - Hybrid working, with candidate living in Ireland. Flexible working location with a combination of online/remote work and occasional work in Dublin-based office or some travel, as required for project work.

Hours - Full-time position (39 hours per week).

Work Schedule - Flexible, 85% of hours undertaken during standard working hours (i.e., Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM).

Salary and Bonus - Base salary is €32,000 to €35,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. This annual salary is enhanced with an end-of-year bonus (based on team performance) that rises each year. By the end of year three, base wage and bonus will equal a package of approximately €38,000 - €41,000.

Professional Development OpportunitiesAt Quality Matters, our work is highly specialised and requires a broad range of skills to support the diverse communities and organisations we serve through research, strategy, and implementation support. While we seek highly driven and committed candidates, we do not expect junior staff to arrive fully formed into this type of work. As a Junior Project Specialist, you will receive mentoring from senior staff and management, gaining practical experience in applying your skills to real-world projects, processes, and communities. Through this role, you will develop your existing skillset to highly transferable skills in areas such as:

Research and consultation
Project and client management
Communication and education
Consultancy and strategic planning

Over time, Junior Project Specialists have the opportunity to progress into more senior roles within Quality Matters after a number of years. Those who move on from this role do so with a strong skillset and valuable experience that is highly regarded across the non-profit and social enterprise sectors.Qualifications, Experience and QualitiesCandidates should have:

A Masters' degree in a psychology, social science or related field
A proven capacity to develop literature reviews, undertake research interviews and facilitate focus groups, undertake thematic analysis and/OR quantitative research design and analysis skills
Experience in developing and/or otherwise working with education or training programmes is desirable
An understanding and capacity to implement ethical AI research practices
Relevant work experience and interest in the non-profit, community and voluntary, charitable and social enterprise sectors

As well as:

Excellent communication and written/report-writing skills
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
Strong interpersonal communication and team-working skills
A proven passion for equality and social justice
Aptitude for flagging risks and a willingness to work collaboratively with team on any challenges or arising issues
Very personally responsible and effective at self-management
Passionate and hard working
Creative and a problem solver

Application DetailsTo apply, please apply to Quality Matters by email ( ) that includes:

Your latest CV
A short two minute cover video explaining why you are interested in this position, about your relevant experience, and why you are a good match for Quality Matters (based on the desired experience in this advertisement)
An example of your previous report writing

Applications should be sent to by 5pm on Friday 5th September. Candidates will be shortlisted and, if you are selected as a candidate, you will be notified of interviews within one week after the closing date.We value hearing your own, authentic voice, and we also believe AI can be a great tool when used with a careful, ethical approach. If you use AI to help create your application, please give us one sentence on how you used it in your cover video or letter. This won't be judged negatively; it just gives us a better sense of your style and how you work with new tools.If you have any questions about this position or about Quality Matters, please feel free to contact Yvonne Davis, Project Manager with Quality Matters by email ( ) or by phone (086 2667749).

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