Licensed Development Officer - South East
October 25, 2013
Background
The IHA is seeking to hire additional part-time Licensed Development Officers. The aim of the role is to supplement and support the existing development network with the goal of increasing participation. The LDO will work alongside the Regional Development Officer by providing IHA certified services to the hockey community.
The LDO will be an independent operator, trained and supported by the IHA, but operating as a separate business generating its own income. This is an opportunity for enterprising individuals to develop a part time or full time business to satisfy these demands. Successful individuals will be trained by the IHA and licensed to operate on their behalf. They will develop their business by working in local schools and clubs with the IHA providing ongoing support, further training in hockey and by referring opportunities to them. The intention is that the role will start in November 2013.
The Role
The LDO will play a key role in developing hockey nationally. The main aim of the role is to increase participation levels in hockey. This will be achieved by working within the local network of schools and clubs, particularly with regard to providing support to teachers and/or club coaches. The person selected for each area will also be working with the support of the Strategic Development Director (SDD) and under the management of the Regional Development Officer (RDO) for the branch.
License
Following their selection, the LDO will be licensed for 12 months and will meet with the SDD and RDO to establish key priorities following which a suggested work programme for their area will be drawn up. Training will be provided and once in position, the officers will report formally to their RDO regularly and will be expected to travel to Dublin or centralised venues very occasionally for central IHA meetings and events.
A review will take place on a 6 month basis. Successful applicants will be expected to take out the necessary insurance cover and will be required to sign a license agreement. We will also need to ensure that LDO is going through the proper tax system, and will need to have a record of either a Tax Clearance Certificate or a Tax Free Allowance Certificate in the name of Irish Hockey Limited.
Key Deliverables
- Delivery of IHA Schools and Club Coaching Clinics (IHA certified material)
- Delivery of secondary school IHA Hockey Programmes (IHA certified material)
- Running of social leagues (operating under IHA banner, where applicable)
- Operating the IHA’s Tricks 4 Sticks schools development programme
- Involvement in IHA Camps and Clinics
This description is not to be regarded as comprehensive as there may be other opportunities that may arise.
Personal Specifications
· Code of Ethics Awareness Course
· Preference for qualified IHA Level 2 Coach
· Minimum for qualified IHA Level 1 Coach
· IHA Garda/Access NI Vetted by the IHA
· Access to a car and full drivers license
· Knowledge of the local area in which they will work
· Knowledge of the IHA coaching pathway and ethos
· Knowledge of sport development
· Ability to work both as part of a team and independently on their own initiative
· Ability to successfully achieve targets and overcome challenges
· Ability to work within existing programmes and with pre-determined policies
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
· Ability to adapt to the needs of teachers, schools and clubs
It is extremely important that the Licensed Development Officer will be available to deliver programmes on behalf of the IHA. This means that anyone applying must be available at key times, in which hockey is delivered i.e. afternoons, evenings and weekends.
To Apply
Please send a cover letter and CV as follows:
Post Karl O’Shaughnessy
Strategic Development Director
Irish Hockey Association
Newstead
UCD
Belfield
Dublin 4
Email karl.oshaughnessy@hockey.ie
All selected candidates will be subject to the Code of Ethics Recruitment and Selection Procedures before they are appointed. All applications must be submitted by 01st November 2013
