Key tasks (July – October 2019, full-time);

• manage the 2019 Dublin Human Rights Festival (planning, implementation and managing logistics; maintaining partner relations and building the Festival audience through extensive marketing and promotion; and managing staff and volunteers to support the event);
• deputise to the International Events & Promotions Coordinator on all aspects of the 2019 Dublin Platform;
• supporting 200+ delegate visa and travel arrangements;
• coordination of airport transfers;
• management at hotel and conference venue;
• management of conference agenda, registration, interpretation, social programme and all conference administration;
• task delegation and support to colleagues and volunteers as appropriate; and
• supporting team in achieving all deliverables related to the 2019 Dublin Platform;
• updating and maintaining Front Line Defenders database and working documents; and
• offer coordination and support to the organisation as required.

Key tasks Maternity Cover (October 2019 – August 2020, part-time @ 4 days per week / 28 hours per week):

• organise the 2020 Front Line Defenders Award including coordinating nomination process, liaising with colleagues and jury members, planning and managing award ceremony logistics and developing programme for the regional award winners and advocacy tour for global laureate;
• make timely preparations for the 2021 Dublin Platform;
• organise HRD speakers tours and other promotional events;
• conduct public outreach and engagement with Irish public and specific groups;
• maintain positive working relationships with vendors and venues; and
• offer coordination and support to the organisation as required.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate inter alia:

• extensive event management experience (essential);
• a proven track record of success developing and executing marketing strategies for event promotion;
• experience working with graphic designers;
• experience preparing and managing event budgets with strict adherence;
• excellent oral and written communication skills;
• strong computer literacy (database, mailouts, spreadsheets etc); and

The role will be based at the organisation’s headquarters in Blackrock, Dublin. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Ireland at time of application. The salary will be equivalent to Clerical Officer Higher on the civil service scale (EUR 30,089 pro rata) This is a fixed-term contract for the period 22 July 2019 to 28 August 2020.

Applications comprising a cover letter (1 page) and CV (2 page max.) should be sent to Michelle Foley, International Events & Promotions Coordinator at recruit@frontlinedefenders.org by Friday, 21 June 2019. Please put the name of the role you are applying for in the subject title of the email.

Shortlisted applications should be available for interview in the week commencing the 1 July 2019, and the successful applicant will begin in the position on Monday, 22 July 2019.