Position description
The Global Citizenship Education Manager will oversee key indicators across various education settings, manage budgets, working groups, supplier relations, and deliver educational activities.
Responsibilities
- Implement the GCE programme, ensuring activities, resources, and projects align with the programme design and strategies;
- Achieve all indicators in the results framework;
- Meet IDEA Benchmark of self-assessment 4 and complete action plan activities;
- Manage programme finances, including budgeting, reforecasting, and payments;
- Maintain relationships with schools, institutions, working groups, INGO partners, OPDs, suppliers, and colleagues;
- Ensure accurate programmatic and financial reporting;
- Lead learning, evaluation, and programme design activities;
- Comply with GDPR, safeguarding policies, and communication guidelines;
- Participate in cross-organisational strategy initiatives;
- Secure media coverage with communications colleagues;
- Work with the global campaigns team to deliver one campaign per year to the Irish public;
- This is a highly varied and involved role, and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties
Qualifications
The Global Citizenship Education Manager will be a dynamic and organised individual with experience in programme management, budgeting, and stakeholder relations. They will excel in managing complex projects, ensuring accurate reporting, and leading learning and evaluation activities. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with GDPR and safeguarding policies, actively participate in strategy initiatives, and secure media coverage. They will work closely with the global campaigns team to deliver annual campaigns, promoting disability-inclusive development and enhancing awareness of Ireland’s overseas aid initiatives.
Jobholder Requirements
Essential:
- Well-developed organisational and programme management skills;
- Proven track record of managing multi-stakeholder projects;
- Strong knowledge of how digital and media outreach can support public engagement;
- Experience as a spokesperson;
- Substantial experience in a communications, global citizenship, or public engagement role;
- Knowledge of Sightsavers Ireland’s work and an understanding of key development issues;
- Familiarity with the main target groups and audiences engaged by Sightsavers Ireland;
- Experience with communications through social networking sites, particularly for campaigning on development issues;
- Third-level degree, preferably in Development Studies, Education, or a related discipline;
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, appealing to a broad range of audiences including children and adults with disabilities;
- Ability to travel throughout the island of Ireland;
- Team player with excellent interpersonal and networking skills;
- Energy and enthusiasm for delivering classroom activities, workshops, activations, and presentations.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of Irish and French.
Application instructions
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