Education Officer position at Irish Aid

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is inviting functions for the position of Education Officer to help Irish Aid’s efforts in international citizenship and growth training. This position presents a singular alternative for educators and professionals in Ireland’s training sector to contribute to shaping insurance policies and initiatives in these important areas.

Position Overview

The Education Officer position is offered on a secondment foundation and is open to serving professionals, together with:

• Primary and post-primary academics
• Further training academics and trainers
• Adult training officers
• Youth staff
• Youth Reach coordinators

The chosen candidate will play a significant position in supporting and selling international citizenship training inside each formal and non-formal training sectors.

Appointment and Placement

A panel of suitably certified candidates shall be established, from which Irish Aid will make appointments over a two-year interval. At least one candidate from this panel shall be appointed in September 2025 for the 2025/2026 educational yr. The appointed candidate(s) shall be primarily based in Irish Aid’s Global Programmes Unit, both in Limerick or Dublin.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should meet the next necessities:

• A recognised qualification in major, post-primary, or additional training instructing/coaching, or a related qualification in youth work, grownup, and group training (minimal Level 8 qualification required).
• A minimal of eight years of instructing or related expertise.
• Strong information and expertise inside the Irish training system, each formal and casual.
• Expertise in international citizenship and growth training, or associated fields similar to anti-racism training, training for sustainable growth, human rights training, and intercultural training.
• Excellent organisational and communication expertise.
• Satisfactory references from employers.

Desirable Qualifications and Skills

Additional coaching or {qualifications} within the following areas can be advantageous:

• Development training
• Global citizenship training
• Anti-racism training
• Intercultural training
• Education for sustainable growth
• Human rights training
• Project administration

Selection Process

Candidates shall be shortlisted primarily based on the above standards. A single spherical of interviews is predicted to happen in April 2025 to ascertain the panel of certified candidates.

Application Process

Interested candidates ought to submit a Curriculum Vitae together with a canopy letter detailing their suitability for the position. Applications should be despatched by 17:00 on 15 April 2025 to bernie.madden@dfa.ie.

Applicants will obtain an acknowledgment upon submission. If no acknowledgment is obtained by 16 April 2025, candidates are inspired to observe up by way of the e-mail offered.

Data Protection Notice

Personal knowledge submitted as part of the application course of shall be used solely for recruitment functions and shall be securely destroyed as soon as now not required. Processing or disclosure of non-public knowledge past the scope of recruitment is not going to be permitted, besides in distinctive circumstances as outlined beneath the Data Protection Acts.

Further Information

An in depth job description and extra particulars for the Education Officer position could be discovered HERE.

This alternative permits training professionals to contribute to Irish Aid’s mission in fostering international consciousness and engagement, shaping the following era of worldwide residents.

 

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