Republican News · Thursday 15 July 1999

[An Phoblacht]

Development work with republican ex-prisoners

Coiste na n-Iarchimí is establishing an office in Dublin to provide services to republican ex-prisoners. This office will provide a focus for integration for released prisoners and provide liaison with a national network of ex-prisoners. They are seeking applications for three posts:

1. Co-ordinator

This post will have responsibility for: establishing support structures for ex-prisoners throughout the 26 counties; liaison with statutory bodies; managing other staff; and linking into other Coiste structures. The successful candidate will have 2 years experience of project co-ordination and work with issues related to political prisoners/ex-prisoners.

2.. Outreach worker

As part of our commitment to ensuring that services are available throughout Ireland, the successful applicant will have responsibility for: making contact with former prisoners in the southern half of the island; conducting a needs assessment of these contacts; and establishing services similar to those in other parts of the country. The successful candidate will have 2 years experience of work with issues related to political prisoners/ex-prisoners.

3.. Administrator

The successful candidate will provide administrative support and operate administrative and financial systems in a busy office. 2 years experience of administrative duties and the operation of administrative and financial systems is essential.

For job descriptions and person specifications, please contact:

Coiste na n-Iarchimí, c/o 275-277 Falls Road, Belfast BT12 6FD. Telephone from Republic of Ireland (08 01232) 200770, from the north of Ireland (01232) 200770.

Closing dates for receipt of completed c.v. and letter of application: Friday ? July.

This project is supported by the European Special Support Programme for Peace and Reconciliation through NIVT and ADM/CPA


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