Role: EU PEACEPLUS Support Officer

Directorate: Social Inclusion and Employment
Unit: EU Unit – PEACE PLUS Programme
Team: PEACE PLUS Change Makers Fund
Grade: 1
Reporting to: Development Co-Ordinator

About PEACEPLUS

PEACEPLUS is a unique cross-border structural funds programme aimed at reinforcing progress towards a peaceful, stable, and prosperous society in Northern Ireland and the Border Counties of Ireland. It represents the European Union’s commitment to supporting the peace process across the region, with the first PEACE Programme launched in 1995. With an investment of €1.144bn to support projects it will promote peace and reconciliation and contribute to cross-border economic and territorial development.

PEACEPLUS is supported by the European Union, the UK Government, the Northern Ireland Executive, and the Irish Government. It is managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). PEACEPLUS comprises six themes, which encompass 22 individual investment areas.

Background

The PEACE PLUS Change Makers Fund is due to open for applications in early 2025 and will distribute €40m over the next three years to support people to people projects on a cross community and/or cross-border basis, delivering awards of up to €100,000 directly into communities.

Role Purpose

The purpose of the Support Officer role will be to provide administrative and customer service support for the EU PEACE PLUS Change Makers Fund.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached below.

Selection Process

A shortlisting exercise will be employed. Eligible applications will be shortlisted according to how well the experience and skills as described by applicants match the needs of Pobal for this post. Those candidates whose applications, in the opinion of the review panel, appear best suited to the position will be short-listed for interview.

The complete job spec, application form and further information can be found on the Pobal website: Pobal Job Vacancies

Deadline for application: May 1st, 2025

Pobal is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes suitably qualified applicants from all sections of society.