Indoamerican Refugee & Migrant Organisation
Unit 8, Warwick House, Overton Road, Brixton
London SW9 7JP
Tel: 020 77339977
E mail: [email protected]
www.irmo.org.uk
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JOB TITLE
Project Manager – Career Development and Training
MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB
This is an exciting opportunity to join IRMO’s team to deliver a new project
Move Up! Improving the working lives and social mobility of Latin American
migrants. The project will make a real difference by supporting low paid
workers to improve their lives by moving into better paid jobs and out of inwork poverty. The post-holder will be responsible for coordinating the
project, providing advice and mentoring, liaising with employers and training
providers, and supporting and training volunteers.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Funded by Trust for London and the Walcot Foundation as part of the Step
Up Programme, this new project will support over 100 low paid Latin
Americans to build on their existing skills, experience and qualifications to
improve their employment prospects through individualised advice and
support, organising training and work placements and liaising with
employers. There will be three main approaches:
1. supporting those with professional qualifications to gain work experience
in their sector and get their qualifications recognised
2. supporting those with previous experience in construction and social care
to get the necessary documents to work in the UK in these sectors
3. providing ongoing advice on labour rights and case work to deal with
employment abuses and support campaigns to improve working
conditions
The project will build on IRMO’s existing work on employment and training
and as such the post holder will be expected to work closely with other team
members to ensure a joined up service.
ABOUT IRMO
Founded in 1985 by political refugees, IRMO works in the UK to champion the
rights of Latin American migrants, and supports them to live empowered and
Registered Charity no.1080813. Registered Company in England no.3931483
IRMO is funded by:
Indoamerican Refugee & Migrant Organisation
Unit 8, Warwick House, Overton Road, Brixton
London SW9 7JP
Tel: 020 77339977
E mail: [email protected]
www.irmo.org.uk
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fulfilled lives in the UK. This year IRMO is celebrating its 30th anniversary
serving the community. IRMO offers a holistic approach spanning four main
areas:
 Education, training and employment including free English and IT classes,
homework club for children, work readiness workshops, job-hunting and
CV writing support
 Advice and advocacy on immigration, employment rights, housing,
schooling and social welfare
 Wellbeing and empowerment: improved wellbeing through therapeutic
groups and through a women's project
 Campaigning for the recognition of Latin Americans as a minority ethnic
group and for the rights of migrants
POSITION IN ORGANISATION
Reports To:
Lucia Vinzon, Director
Responsible For:
A team of 4+ volunteers
Budget Responsibilities:
Oversee and account for spend of project
budget.
Contract:
Full time, fixed term till September 2017
(subject to 6 months probationary period) –
job share available
Pay:
£21,545 gross per annum
DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Employment support
 Work with individuals to create Personal Development Plans and identify
training needs and pathways towards qualification recognition.
 Deliver fortnightly mentoring/advice sessions to beneficiaries to review
progress against Personal Development Plans.
 Organise volunteer placements, apprenticeships and work placements for
beneficiaries.
 Identify relevant training opportunities and liaise with training
organisations to negotiate referral arrangements for IRMO beneficiaries.
Registered Charity no.1080813. Registered Company in England no.3931483
IRMO is funded by:
Indoamerican Refugee & Migrant Organisation
Unit 8, Warwick House, Overton Road, Brixton
London SW9 7JP
Tel: 020 77339977
E mail: [email protected]
www.irmo.org.uk
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Liaise with local ESOL providers to negotiate referral arrangements.
Organise relevant in-house trainings and workshops.
Deliver employability workshops (CV writing, interview techniques, job
hunting, employment rights, development of soft skills, etc.)
Develop contacts with local employers, particularly in construction and
care sectors and build productive working relationships.
Liaise with local employment support services such as Lambeth Working,
Southwark Works, Skills for Care.
Set up, support and coordinate peer-to-peer support groups for sector
specific qualifications (particularly in construction and care sectors).
Work with union representatives to ensure that beneficiaries are aware of
their employment rights and to support people willing to organise
themselves to improve working conditions
Recruit participants for the project.
Promote all activities through the web page, Facebook, Twitter,
WhatsApp, flyers, posters, newsletters in the centre.
Promote activities through outreach with other organisations including
local Latin American businesses and other local charities.
Budget
 Oversee spend of budget, provide regular financial updates to Director.
 Develop criteria for the provision of individual training grants, and oversee
the allocation of such grants.
Volunteer support
 Interview, select, train and work with 4+ volunteers for the project.
 Hold regular meetings with volunteers to follow up on specific cases.
 Identify volunteer training needs and organise training.
Project management and evaluation
 Create and maintain (in collaboration with the Director) adequate
mechanisms for collecting employment data in line with the Data
Protection Act.
Registered Charity no.1080813. Registered Company in England no.3931483
IRMO is funded by:
Indoamerican Refugee & Migrant Organisation
Unit 8, Warwick House, Overton Road, Brixton
London SW9 7JP
Tel: 020 77339977
E mail: [email protected]
www.irmo.org.uk
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Provide quarterly updates to Director of progress against project’s aims
(outputs and outcomes).
Carry out project risk assessment.
Write progress reports for funders.
Participate in collaborative learning and evaluation sessions with funders
and partner organisations.
Other responsibilities
 Seek out opportunities for developing and enhancing the project.
 Contribute to fundraising applications where asked to.
Person Specification
This role may require flexible working including on Saturday and some
evenings. Time off in lieu will be available.
Skills and Abilities
Interpersonal skills
Language skills
Writing and evaluation
skills
Organisational skills
Essential
Desirable
Excellent interpersonal
skills with ability to
build rapport, build self
confidence and draw
out people’s strengths;
ability to break down
complex information
and provide advice
Excellent written and
spoken communication
skills in English and
Spanish
Ability to gather and
analyse information and
present it clearly in
written form
Excellent organisational
skills; ability to manage
Ability to speak
Portuguese
Experience of working
with different evaluation
and monitoring tools
Experience of
organising events for
Registered Charity no.1080813. Registered Company in England no.3931483
IRMO is funded by:
Indoamerican Refugee & Migrant Organisation
Unit 8, Warwick House, Overton Road, Brixton
London SW9 7JP
Tel: 020 77339977
E mail: [email protected]
www.irmo.org.uk
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Experience
Experience of delivering
employment advice and
mentoring
Experience working
with partners
Managerial experience
Budget management
own time and
caseloads; attention to
details
example workshops and
training
Minimum 6 months
experience of delivering
careers
advice/employment
support to individuals
Experience of liaising
with employers and
other partner
organisations
Interest in managing
and developing
volunteers
Experience of planning
and managing funds
Experience of
mentoring
Community organising
Knowledge
Qualifications
Knowledge of the
labour market
Experience of training
and coaching staff or
volunteers
Experience of
community organising
Qualified in career
guidance and support
or equivalent
Understanding of labour
market conditions;
employment rights and
barriers facing low paid
migrant workers
Knowledge of
qualification recognition
Knowledge and
understanding of
training pathways
within the care and
construction sectors
Understanding of
processes by which
overseas qualifications
are recognised in the
UK
Personal Attributes & Other Requirements
Professional Attitude
Develop good working
relationships with
Registered Charity no.1080813. Registered Company in England no.3931483
IRMO is funded by:
Indoamerican Refugee & Migrant Organisation
Unit 8, Warwick House, Overton Road, Brixton
London SW9 7JP
Tel: 020 77339977
E mail: [email protected]
www.irmo.org.uk
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Proactive and
innovative
Team Worker
Values
employers and training
providers. Ability to
liaise effectively with
people from different
backgrounds
Ability to work under
own initiative;
Willingness to go above
and beyond to respond
to needs of project and
beneficiaries
Responsible and
respectful team worker
when liaising with other
team members
A commitment to
IRMO's mission and
vision for the Latin
American community in
London and the UK;
A commitment to equal
opportunities
Availability to work
Saturday and some
evenings
To apply please send your application form (available from IRMO’s website)
by email to: [email protected] with the title of the position for
which you are applying in the subject line. Please do not send CVs as we do
not shortlist from CVs.
Deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 6th September 2015.
Interviews will be held the week beginning the 14th September.
We wish you the best of luck with your application!
Registered Charity no.1080813. Registered Company in England no.3931483
IRMO is funded by: