Position – Irish Hotels Federation Skillnet Network & Learning Manager

This is a Fixed Term Contract of 1 Year. The successful candidate will be an executive employee of the Irish Hotels Federation, a registered representative body for the Hotel and Guesthouse Industry in Ireland. The Irish Hotels Federation represents over 900 hotels and Guesthouses in Ireland and is primarily a members’ organisation, which is voluntary in ethos. The position will be based in the Federation’s Head Office in Ranelagh, Dublin 6, but will also involve travel to Regional Branches of the Federation, and to member hotels.

This is a newly created role within the Irish Hotels Federation and the successful candidate will report to the Chief Executive of the organisation and the Chair of the Skillnet Steering Group within the Irish Hotel Federation. The Irish Hotel and Guesthouse sector employs 60,000 people and is a fast changing and dynamic area of enterprise. The potential for career growth and job satisfaction is readily achievable. The person appointed will enjoy a strong profile within the industry.
 

Role Purpose

A very exciting role for a Network Manager who will be responsible for the management and development of the Irish Hotels Federation Skillnet; a Skillnet Ireland funded training network with a national remit.  This is a hotel and guesthouse dedicated training initiative to bring added benefit to participating members and their employees. The training network is an integral part of supports for the hotel sector in Ireland and provides relevant, current and enterprise-led training and learning and development solutions for member companies. This role includes the full operational, administration and financial management of the Irish Hotels Federation Skillnet; managing a match-funded programme with corresponding KPI’s and targets.

The Irish Hotels Federation Skillnet supports a culture of continuous personal and professional development for its network of member companies by providing enterprise-led training solutions. The Network Manager will work closely with the promoter, the Steering Group and member companies and external stakeholders.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Creating a vibrant and sustainable training community within the Irish Hotels Federation the successful candidate will:

• Ensure robust financial management of the network, including activities associated with budgeting, forecasting, collecting match funds, cash flow, procurement and authorisation of expenditure.

• Deliver contracted targets while adhering to the overall aims and objectives of Skillnet Ireland.

• Conduct all network duties in accordance with Skillnet Ireland Funding Agreement and Operating Guidelines and engage with the network’s Development Adviser.

• Preparation & submission of annual Funding Application to Skillnet Ireland.

• Co-ordination of annual and ongoing procurement processes of training providers and suppliers in line with best practice.

• Sales & marketing of training programmes and related promotional activities for the network.

• Ongoing scheduling of training portfolio based on training needs analysis and member company engagement in the region.

• Promote the network and its offering to attract new skillnet members.

• Plan, procure, co-ordinate, quality assure and evaluate training delivered by the network.

• Co-ordinate and/or engage in training programme development, design and customisation.

• Arrange networking events and other informal learning activities that strengthen member company relationships.

• Focus on strategic development, network effectiveness, network efficiency, communications, marketing and stakeholder engagement.

• Manage relationships with stakeholders including member companies, Steering Group members, providers, awarding bodies and Skillnet Ireland, as well as external sectoral or regional stakeholders.

• Directing and supervising the work of the Network team and other support staff as identified.

• Ability to switch from operational delivery to strategic thinking when needed.

• Any additional activities deemed necessary by the Irish Hotels Federation Skillnet Steering Group to support the member’s needs.

 
Please send Cover Letter & CV to: berginc@ihf.ie
Closing date for applications is February 12^th 2021