Head of Worker Rights and Anti-trafficking (senior position)

Person specifications

Essential:

• A relevant third level degree or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience.
• Proven experience in a leadership, coordination and supervision role.
• Demonstrated experience in casework, advocacy and representation.
• Excellent working knowledge and practice of Ireland’s employment rights legislation and relevant redress mechanisms.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, policymakers, media and partner organisations.
• Ability to think strategically and problem solve.
• Ability to work in a diverse, multilingual and intercultural context.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong commitment to tackling injustice, anti-racism and advancing migrant worker rights.
   

Desirable

• Familiarity with government policies, legislative processes and advocacy methods relevant to migrant rights in Ireland and the EU.
• Knowledge of Ireland’s immigration and employment permit systems.
• Demonstrated experience in researching, writing, and reporting successful funding applications.
• Experience in campaigns, organising and community work. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide operational and strategic oversight of MRCI’s outreach, advocacy and support work with victims of trafficking and other severe forms of labour exploitation.
• Supervise and coordinate MRCI staff members working in the areas of worker rights and anti-trafficking.  
• Establish working relationships with key civil servants, government agencies and other key stakeholders and organisations including trade unions, employer bodies and relevant civil society organisations.
• Develop and coordinate relevant research and policy positions and engage decision makers.
• Monitor and respond to external developments in combating trafficking and severe labour exploitation in Ireland, Europe and internationally.
• Represent the MRCI at events, external structures and bodies and in the media as necessary.
• Identify funding opportunities, assist in development of funding proposals and take responsibility for the implementation and reporting on projects.
• Prepare regular briefings and reports for both internal and external purposes.
• Participate as a part of MRCI’s senior management team and contribute to organisational development.