Senior Youth Officer, Project Twenty One
Job Reference: FRGJOB_923

Foróige is the National Youth Development Organisation, which promotes and fosters youth development through the operation of various youth services in urban and rural areas throughout the country. Foróige is currently recruiting for the following position:

Senior Youth Officer

Project Summary

The initiative gives young people facing disadvantage in their lives, the opportunity to develop a suite of hard and soft skills that will make them more employable in the future. The participants will get the opportunity to explore their potential as leaders, entrepreneurs and digital creators by engaging in the Foróige NFTE Programme and/or the Foróige TechSpace Programme, with all participants engaging in the Foróige Leadership for Life Programme.

The successful applicant will have the following essential requirements;

• Education to National Degree standard, ideally in Youth Work, Social Science, Education or similar.
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of Foróige’s philosophy and approach to youth work and engaging young people and families.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience of working with young people.
• Experience in delivering Foróiges Leadership For Life, NFTE and TechSpace programmes.
• Experience in establishing, leading and coordinating new and innovative responses to
• youth needs.
• Ability to work in an efficient manner and to lead and motivate others.
• Car owner with full driving licence.

Please view the Job spec for a full list of requirements.

Applications for the above vacancy should be made by completing the online application form.

The deadline for returning completed application forms is Thursday 11th July at 12:00pm

Foróige is committed to a policy of Equality of Opportunity in its employment practices.