C3 2021 Job Title: Global Citizenship Education Schools Officer (Maternity Cover) Reports to: Schools Programme Manager, Head of Global Citizenship Terms:10 month,Fixed-Term, Full time, Hybrid model Salary: GB5 / €47,539 - €52,821 Requirements: Available to work occasional unsocial hours & travel to in-person workshops & events across ROI/NI. Occasional overnight stays will be required, a full/clean driver's license is needed. About Concern: Established in 1968, Concern is a non-profit, non-governmental humanitarian organisation, dedicated to the reduction of suffering and the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world's poorest countries. Concern's vision, our mission and our work are all defined by one goal - ending extreme poverty, whatever it takes. Concern strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression. Our culture is values driven and we believe that our people are central to all that we do and are key to delivering on our goal of Reaching the Furthest Behind First. We are committed to ensuring a workplace where everybody feels valued and are enabled to succeed in their work and contribute to delivering on our mission. Role Purpose: As a vibrant member of the Global Citizenship (GC) team, you will engage post-primary students (aged 12-18) and teachers in Concern's Global Citizenship Education programme. You will facilitate workshops for students at junior cycle, TY and senior cycle levels as well as hosting Concern's week-long student work experience programme, contribute to developing age-appropriate GCE resources and other tasks as set out below. Responsibilities: The Concern Schools Programme involves over 500 primary and post primary schools on an annual basis. Alongside colleagues on the Schools Team, the GCE Schools Officer will: Plan and deliver high quality in-school talks and workshops on themes such as hunger, conflict, climate justice and gender inequality using active learning and student-centered methodologies Take a lead in the organisation and delivery of Concern's "TY Academy" work experience programme, "Speak Act Do" and other external GCE programmes supported by Concern Support the Concern Debates programmes (primary and post-primary) by leading in-person training workshops and offering occasional adjudication support Be a support to teachers engaged in GCE by facilitating or contributing to Continuous Professional Development (CPD) workshops and training sessions Research and develop educational resources that support the post-primary curriculum focused on relevant global development themes Manage relationships with school networks, individual schools, teachers, parents and young people At a sectoral level, engage with colleagues in GCE partner organisations, consortia groups and networks. Communications and Performance Measurement Coordinate the production of the teacher e-newsletters Support the production of social media content for the GC team Use Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning tools to measure the outcomes of the programme for inclusion in reports as well as ongoing planning and development purposes. Teamwork, compliance and values Actively contribute to the work of the Concern Debates programmes (primary and post-primary) and work of the Campaigns Team, as well as engage with colleagues in the International Advocacy team, Strategy Advocacy and Learning Directorate and staff across the organisation Ensure full compliance with Concern's Child Safeguarding policy, GDPR requirements, Garda Vetting, as well as IDEA and Dchas Codes Uphold and promote Concern's values, including our workplace equality, diversity and inclusion values Liaise closely with other parts of the organisation to ensure Concern's work is communicated effectively. Role Holder Requirements: A third level qualification and experience in education or youth work, or significant Global Citizenship Education facilitation experience A full, clean driver's license Demonstrable knowledge/experience of the post-primary education sector and curriculum Knowledge of international development and/or sustainable development Experience working directly with teachers and/or youth workers Experience in producing educational resources Experience working as an effective and productive member of a team Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentation) Excellent Microsoft Office skills Availability to work occasional unsocial hours and travel to all parts of ROI/NI Desirable: a qualification in Global Citizenship Education or an area related to international development. To apply: CVs should be submitted through our website at by the closing date. Please note, Concern does not provide Visa sponsorship. Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be shortlisted on a regular basis, and we may offer posts before the closing date. The closing date is subject to change, due to role demands/requirements. If you have any concerns about our recruitment process and need particular assistance - for example if you have a visual impairment or are neurodivergent - please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you. Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy accessible here. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern's core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. 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