Introduction

Gaisce is seeking a suitably experienced individual/organisation to facilitate and support the development of the Gaisce Strategic Plan 2026-2030 (5 year).

About Gaisce

Gaisce – The President’s Award is Ireland’s national youth award and is a personal development programme for young people aged 14-25. It is a direct challenge from the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, to all young people to dream big and fulfil their potential. In 2025 Gaisce celebrates its 40th Anniversary.

The Gaisce Award programme has three progressive Award Levels – Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. For each award level, participants must undertake Challenge Area activities that fulfil Personal Skill, Community Involvement and Physical Recreation and Adventure Journey requirements.

Gaisce provides a positive youth development programme that encourages and rewards young people to discover their passions and challenge themselves, positively impacting themselves and the world around them. The Award programme empowers participants to cultivate essential life skills and foster a sense of responsibility and resilience through a nationally and internationally recognised non-formal education framework. The programme also fosters a sense of community involvement, with all participants giving back to their community via their chosen volunteer activity.

Gaisce is delivered in secondary schools, third level institutions, second-chance and further education services, youth services, disability organisations, sporting organisations, uniformed organisations, youth justice, prison and probation services, organisations working with young refugees and asylum seekers, and more. President’s Award Leaders working in these organisations deliver, guide and support Gaisce Participants undertaking the Award.

Please see document attached below for further information.

Submitting a Proposal

Please submit a resume highlighting relevant experience, at least two referees for similar work, and a brief cover letter (two page maximum) setting out your motivation and relevant experience and how you will approach the contracted work. Links to examples of previous work would also be appreciated.

Please submit your proposal (containing the details outlined above) by 5pm on February 6th, 2025. Proposals should be sent by email only to Avril Ryan, CEO, avril@gaisce.ie with ‘Gaisce Strategy’ in the subject line.

Late proposals will not be considered.

This contract will be awarded based on a fixed price contract, and as such, all costs must be quoted (and clearly indicated) as a fixed price in Euro.