Sonas Housing Vacancies

Published: Thursday, September 23, 2010

Vacancy for Head of Services
Sonas Housing would like to invite applications for positon of Head of Services. This appointment occurs at a time of significant organisational change and expansion, arising from the implementation of the Pathway to Home model and new service development.

Reporting to the CEO, the Head of Services will:
- Support service delivery and line management of project leaders in each service location
- Lead on development, implementation and review of quality service standards across services
- Lead on children service practice
- Be responsible for service development, to include identification of current and new service specifications
- Conduct representational work
- Contribute to strategy and policy development as part of the management team.

The ideal candidate will have:
- In-depth services and project management experience, gained in service management role in the NGO sector
- Experience of working at policy level on issues relating to domestic violence and/or homelessness
- Excellent knowledge of domestic violence and homelessness policy context.
- Strong people and performance management skills
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and communicate change as required
- An open and flexible work style, capable of multi-tasking in a pressurised environment to tight deadlines.
- A proven track record of championing and proactively managing projects within budget and on time.
- Budget management experience
- The ability to maintain positive relationships with funders
- Service start-up experience

Applications
Applications are invited from experienced service managers across the NGO sector, to:
Helen Cahill, Sonas Housing: hr@sonashousing.ie
Applications to include cover letter and full CV
Closing date: Friday, 8th October 2010.
Queries welcome to Liz Connolly or Helen Cahill, tel: 01 834 9027 or check out www.sonashousing.ie for more information.

Vacancy for PA to CEO (part-time)
Sonas Housing is currently recruiting for a newly created PA to CEO position, on a part-time basis (five mornings per week).
The PA to the CEO will be responsible for:
- Diary management
- Administration & correspondence
- Board support
- HR administration

The ideal candidate will have:
- A number of years' experience working in a PA or secretarial support role, reporting directly to a manager, director or CEO
- Excellent IT skills, use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and willingness to use other systems
- Excellent interpersonal skills and phone manner
- The ability to work following direction and using own initiative, balancing as required
- The ability to prioritise multiple tasks and work to deadlines
- An understanding of the NGO sector, with an awareness of the issues relating to domestic violence and homelessness.

Applications
Applications should be submitted on an application form, accompanied by CV, to:
Liz Connolly, Sonas Housing: HR@sonashousing.ie
Application forms can also be downloaded from www.sonashousing.ie.
Closing date: Friday, 8th October 2010.
Due to resource constraints, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.