Job Ref: 25-135-SM-SC-ECI-WEB Job Role: Training and Employment Manager Location: Regional Post - Choice of Base Location. (Agile working options) Salary: Starting on £38,220 per-annum, pro-rata. Hours: 37-hours & 30-hours per-week Contract: Until March 2029 (Please note this post is funded via the Peace Plus Programme. Continuation of employment beyond this date is subject to funding) The Service The Skills Connect project is a cross-community/cross-border initiative to support urban/rural communities to address the significant skills gaps, disparity in education attainment and employment outcomes for people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. Skills-Connect will deliver academy-based training in the following sectors: Hospitality and Tourism, Health and Social-Care and the Green Economy through a curriculum of qualifications to reduce skills-gaps and increase employability of participants. Skills Connect is supported by the European Union's PEACEPLUS Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The project is led by the NOW Group in partnership with the Cedar Foundation (Cedar), Open College Network NI, Ulster University and Dundalk Institute of Technology. The Role As a Training and Employment Manager you share is responsibility for the overall management, monitoring and front-line delivery of the Skills-Connect project. The will include management of the development/delivery of high-quality training for Skills-Connect participants to support positive progression as-wells-as overseeing the development, delivery and management of all areas of participant recruitment, participant progression, upskilling and employer engagement within the project. The post holder will also manage front-line staff and resources ensuring that the project achieves all deliverables and budget compliance. Benefits 23 days annual leave and 12 statutory days pro rata. Annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days (pro rata) after 5 years' service, and 30 days (pro rata) after 10 years' service. Enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme consisting of 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution. Occupational Sick Pay Scheme. Agile Working Options. Investor in People Platinum accredited organisation with commitment to development of the staff/ team through training and learning opportunities. Staff recognition & reward incentives aligned to high standards of performance. Health Cashback Scheme. Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailers. Cycle to work scheme. Essential Criteria 1. Professional Qualifications: RQF level 6 (e.g. Bachelor's Degree) or equivalent level professional qualification. AND Minimum of 3 years' paid experience in the project management of services for people with disability or other vulnerable groups. OR Minimum RQF 5 or equivalent. AND Minimum of 5 paid years' experience as above. 2. Leadership and management skills with the ability to lead a team and work as part of a team. 3. Detailed knowledge of Employability & Skills services and the ability to develop new ideas and initiatives to promote sustainable employability and inclusion outcomes. 4. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, relationship building, negotiation and interpersonal skills to communicate with various stakeholders and young people. 5. Proficiency in IT skills, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook. Closing Date: Tuesday, 20th May 2025 at 10am THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER. #nijobs To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.