Role: Global Citizenship Education Officer

Programme: Green-Schools (Core)
Length Of Contract: 6months probationary period then Full time for 2 years (contd. Subject to funding)
Salary: 34,000 per year, 39 hrs a week
Reporting To: Green-Schools Programme Manager
Location: Hybrid
Closing Date: for receipt of applications is 23rd October 2024

Purpose:

The EEU of An Taisce is the national operator of a number of highly successful environmental education and management programmes such as Green-Schools, Blue Flag, National Spring Clean, Clean Coasts and Green Home. The Green-Schools programme operates on a national basis and encourages a sustainable ethos in schools on a variety of environmental themes. Over 93% of Irish schools are participating in the programme.

The EEU of An Taisce is now recruiting 1 Full Time Global Citizenship Education Officer to work remotely. The role will involve delivery of Global Citizenship Education within areas of the Green-Schools programme. The post will be full-time for 2 years with potential for further extension subject to funding. There will be a probationary period of 6 months. The post will be 39 hours per week but a degree of flexibility of working hours around evenings and weekends will be expected. Start date 19th of November 2024

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Work with the Global Citizenship team to embed key themes and learning competencies throughout specific themes of Green-Schools programmes
• Lead on specific projects within the Global Citizenship themes.
• Develop and deliver teacher CPD with the overarching theme of Global Citizenship
• Assist with funding applications and end of year report writing.
• Assist Green-Schools Core team staff with workshops and events where necessary.
• Undertake any other such relevant duties as may from time to time arise and are considered appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

• 3rd Level Qualification in Global Citizenship Education (GCE)/Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) or a minimum of two years’ experience in a field relating to one or both. 

Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes

• Knowledge of key issues relating to GCE/ESD 
• Excellent administrative and analytical skills
• Ability to manage a workload within tight deadlines 
• Ability to work with a wide range or stakeholders including schools, local authorities and other agencies. 

Disposition

• Be a self starter 
• Be dependable and flexible
• Be committed to working as part of a team
• Be able to work on your own in your home environment 
• Tact and Diplomacy 

Why work for An Taisce EEU?

• Opportunity to deliver real meaningful change to schools.
• Welcoming environment committed to learner and staff development.
• Vibrant multidisciplinary and multicultural learning environment.
• Innovative and agile place to work.
• Competitive salary package.
• Flexibility to include remote working
• Bike to work scheme.
• Tax saver travel scheme.
• Paid annual leave and public holidays.

How to apply:

Please submit a current CV and letter of application outlining your key relevant skills and experience to: kmulvey@eeu.antaisce.org by COB 23rd October