Female Best Practice Development Officer – Lilith Research and Development – Eaves – 16th October 2009
Eaves is an innovative London-based charity working to support vulnerable women through the provision of a range of complementary direct and second-tier services. Eaves is a feminist organisation whose central aim is to put women first.
Female Best Practice Development Officer – Lilith Research and Development
- 35 hours
- London
– £28,485 – £32,211
You will take the lead on disseminating information and best practice relating to violence against women across the women’s sector and beyond. As part of your capacity building role you will be responsible for facilitating London’s Sexual Violence Action and Awareness Network (SVAAN), increasing the diversity of the Network’s membership, in particular amongst organisations working with BME communities. In addition you will raise the profile of Lilith as a centre of excellence in the field of sexual violence.
You will need to have:
- Demonstrable experience of working in and building the capacity of the women’s sector
- Knowledge of research, legislation, policy and practice relating to all forms of violence against women, particularly sexual violence
- Experience of promoting best practice in tackling violence against women
- Experience of facilitating and servicing meetings and producing newsletters or similar.
Applicants from BMER communities are particularly encouraged to apply.
Closing date: 12 noon 16th October 2009.
Interview date: 22nd and 23rd October 2009.
Eaves offers a generous package including 30 days’ annual leave (pro rata) and a 7% non-contributory pension scheme. You can expect support through regular supervision and a training and development plan.
You can find out more about Eaves and its projects, and also download the recruitment pack, by visiting http://www.eaves4women.co.uk You can also obtain a recruitment pack by emailing recruitment@eaveshousing.co.uk or calling 020 7840 7124 (please state clearly the post you are applying for).
This post is exempt under Section 7 (2) (d) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and therefore we will be considering female applicants only.
Successful applicants will be required to have a satisfactory disclosure through the Criminal Records Bureau.
