Job Vacancy – Project Support Officer Strategic Archaeological Research Frameworks (CLOSED)
The Discovery Programme: Centre for Archaeology Innovation Ireland is seeking applications to fill the post of Project Support Officer, focusing on the development of a Strategic Archaeological Research Framework in Ireland.
Nature of Employment:
This post will be fixed term and fixed purpose full-time post, for an initial period of two years, depending on funding (subject to successful completion of a six-month probationary period).
Salary: In the region of €33,149.00 – €36,132.00 per annum (pro rata) (Point 1 – Point 3 Archaeologist Scale 65175(3)), starting point depending on experience).
Current Location: Merchants House, Merchants Quay, D08 K3KD, Ireland.
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer or their nominee
Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Friday 07 October 2022
Expected employment start date: Preferably no later than the 14 December 2022
Working with the CEO and the Lead Project Officer, the Project Support Officer will have a key role in the development of a Strategic Archaeological Research Framework for the island of Ireland. A schedule of key activities and stages for the project is set out below. The Project Support Officer will assist the Lead Project Officer to build upon the project outline set out by the Board of the Discovery Programme, maintaining important communication and connections with our key funders and stakeholders, reporting regularly to the Chief Executive Officer and working collaboratively with the wider Discovery Programme team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills will be critical in this role. The Project Support Officer will assist in facilitating conversations across and beyond the archaeological sector, making connections and providing practical assistance to enable those conversations. They will need to be able to engage with stakeholders, with a keen awareness of the archaeological and cultural heritage research infrastructure that exists across the island of Ireland, with demonstrable knowledge about making and building connections that will facilitate collaboration across the archaeological sector and beyond.
The successful candidate, working closely with the Lead Project Officer, will represent the Discovery Programme and will be expected to renew connections involved in archaeological research and to form new networks concerned with such research. They will need to be able to demonstrate a general awareness about policy development and be ready to expand their academic and applied knowledge.
- We are looking for someone who enjoys working with others, and who can work independently as required. They will need to be focused upon results while at the same time respecting and following instruction and processes that relate to their work. They will need to have:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong organisation and time management skills;
- Demonstration of successful project development;
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others and as part of an interdisciplinary team;
- Ability to prioritise workload;
This post is supported through a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Monuments Service: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
How to Apply
Applications must be made by submitting an email, with the following title “Project Support Officer: Strategic Archaeological Research Frameworks” entered into the subject field of the email, to info@discoveryprogramme.ie no later than 12 noon on Friday 07 October 2022. Applications received after this time will not be accepted.
Attached to that email, applicants must include Application Form COM_2022_009, along with:
- A short cover letter / personal statement, no more than 500 words 12pt single spaced text, outlining why you wish to be considered for this post and why you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position.
- A comprehensive CV detailed as relevant to the position but to be no more than three pages in length. The first page of the CV should include a summary biography. NB: Please ensure that your CV does not include any personal information that is not relevant to the post being applied for.
- Completion of the information fields set out on the application form.
