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NICS HR
Interchange Unit
Hosting Opportunity Proforma
Name of Host
Organisation
Sport NI
1. Interchange Manager’s details
Name
Organisation/
Department
Address
Telephone
Number
E-mail
Nicola Algie
Sport NI
House of Sport
Upper Malone Road
Belfast
Fax number
028 9038 3839
N/A
[email protected]
Type of Opportunity
Facilities Officer
Secondment – Until 31 March 2018
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2. Details of hosting opportunity
Description of Opportunity
Reporting to the Programme Manager the successful applicant will be part
of the Sport NI Capital and Facilities Team.
The Sport NI Capital and Facilities Team have a wide remit. The main work
areas are:

Facilities planning - the capital team work with DfC and Councils to
identify gaps in sport facility provision and actions to address these
gaps.

Facility Advice - the capital team provide advice to facility owners
looking to refurbish / build sports facilities.

Safety at Sports Ground - contract manage the provision of expert
external advice on safety at sports grounds.

Technical advice - contract manage the provision of expert technical
advice for the design of sports facilities.

Funding - management and delivery of exchequer and Lottery
funding for the construction of sports facilities.
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Main objectives of the opportunity
MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Capital Project Management

To manage a portfolio of applications pro-actively and in line with SNI
procedures and policy.

To maintain up-to-date and accurate records for a portfolio of
applications through the various processing stages on the Grants
Management Information System. To produce relevant, effective
reports as required.
Facility Advice

To provide external stakeholders with advice regarding the
development of sports facilities in line with the Northern Ireland Sports
Facilities Strategic Framework and Cunil Area Reports.
Contract Management

To assist with the management of contracts with external specialists
e.g. sports facility technical advice and safety at sports grounds
advice.
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3. Skills requirements
What qualities, skills and experience is required from the individual
QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTAINMENTS
Essential Criteria


Degree or equivalent 3rd level qualification.
OR
Exceptionally in place of a formal qualification, SNI may accept a minimum of 2
years experience in a position which can be proven relevant to the post.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Essential Criteria

2 years employment in the assessment of, or advising on, at least one of the
following:
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Sports development plans;
Sports facility development;
Financial planning and business planning for sports facilities.
Desirable Criteria

Demonstrable experience of safety management at sports grounds.
SPECIAL APTITUDES
Essential Criteria


Demonstrable excellent written, oral and presentational skills.
The ability to assimilate information quickly, a high level of problem solving skills
and the ability to make effective decisions in a timely manner within established
policy and procedures.
 Numerate, with an understanding of budgets/accounts and capital project
management documentation.
 Competence in the use of information technology and in particular, word
databases, etc.
4.processing,
Personnel: spreadsheets,
Please state below
Desirable Criteria

Understanding of funding issues and standards of accountability within the Public
Sector.
CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential Criteria

Access to a form of transport which will permit the applicant to meet all the
requirements of the post in full.
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Who will the individual report to?
Facilities Programme Manager
Who will be the individual’s line manager and/or reporting officer?
William Devlin
5. Transfer of learning
Please give details of how the Opportunity will benefit your organisation, the
individual and their organisation.
Individual
The post- holder will gain a wider range of experience both in terms of the capital
delivery of and future for sports facilities. They will be exposed to working with a wide
range of grades both within the public and private sectors and increase their
knowledge of procurement, business planning and project management.
Parent Organisation
On completion of the secondment the organisation will gain a more experienced and
knowledgeable officer. In addition to specialist knowledge in procurement and project
management the officer will also have gained experience in policy development,
communication and working towards budgetary constraints and deadlines
Host Organisation
In addition to delivering grants for sports facilities, Sport NI is also undertaking
planning work that will assist future investment decisions. To fully utilise this work
Sport NI requires skilled and experienced staff to both deliver current projects and
plan for future investments.
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6. Logistics
Please provide details of the likely start date, duration, location, resources (i.e.desk,
PC, fax etc.) and funding arrangements for the opportunity.
Duration: Until 31 March 2018
Start Date: As soon as a suitable candidate has been identified and a release
date has been agreed.
Selection: Will be by interview by panel. Participation and Facilities may
decide to interview only those who best meet the eligibility criteria as set out in
the applications.
Location: House of Sport, 2A Upper Malone Road, Belfast. It is essential that
applicants have access to a form of transport to allow them to fulfil the
requirements of the post.
Salary: The salary scale is £28,500- £31,135.
Funding: Sport NI will fund from existing budgets.
Contact: For further information about the post please contact Kristine Telford
in Sport NI on tel: 028 9038 3839 or by email at [email protected]
Closing Date: 5pm on Friday 26 May 2017
7. Endorsement
Interchange Manager
Signed
Date
Nicola Algie
15/05/17
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