C3 2021

Job Title: Debates and Schools Programme Officer

Reports to: Schools Programme Manager, Head of Global Citizenship

Terms: Permanent, Full time, Hybrid

Salary: Band 4 (45,535 – 52,040 EUR)

Requirements: Availability to work occasional unsocial hours and travel to in-person events across ROI/NI

About Concern: Established in 1968, Concern is a non-profit, non-governmental humanitarian organisation, dedicated to the reduction of suffering and the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

Concern’s vision, our mission and our work are all defined by one goal – ending extreme poverty, whatever it takes. Concern strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression.

Our culture is values driven and we believe that our people are central to all that we do and are key to delivering on our goal of Reaching the Furthest Behind First. We are committed to ensuring a workplace weverybody feels valued and are enabled to succeed in their work and contribute to delivering on our mission.

Role Purpose: The Debates and Schools Programme Officer works within the Global Citizenship Schools Team to organise and coordinate the Concern Debates Programme and co-facilitate workshops and educational experiences. This supports students, teachers and other stakeholders to learn more about global development issues, develop skills, knowledge and confidence and become lifelong advocates for equality, justice and solidarity.

Responsibilities: The Concern Schools Programme involves over 500 primary and post primary schools on an annual basis. Alongside colleagues on the Schools Team, the Debates and Schools Programme Officer will be responsible for:

Coordinating up to 60 post primary schools in each of the three rounds of the Concern Debates Online League Phase and Knock Out Phase
Coordinating in-person rounds of Concern Debates including event management of the Quarter, Semi and All-Ireland Finals
Building strong, professional relationships with teachers, ensuring they have all of the information and training required to serve as Concern Debates mentors
Managing relationships with a pool of volunteer adjudicators, ensuring they have all of the information and training required for their role
Contributing to the creation and delivery of in-person and online trainings for teachers, students and adjudicators taking part in the Concern Debates Programme
Assisting in the development and creation of Global Citizenship Education resources, webinars and podcasts for the Schools Programme that promote critical thinking and awareness of global development issues
Supporting the Primary Schools Officer and Global Citizenship Education Schools Officer in their roles
Collecting and analysing data on program participation, volunteer engagement and student outcomes
Contributing to reporting on programme performance, including attendance, feedback, and success stories, to inform program improvements and demonstrate impact
Supporting the wider Global Citizenship Team with programme delivery
Ensuring adnce to Concern’s Child Safeguarding policy, GDPR requirements, Garda Vetting, as well as IDEA and Dóchas Codes
All staff are responsible for upholding and promoting Concern’s values, including our workplace equality, diversity and inclusion, and safeguarding values
All staff are required to participate and contribute as necessary towards Concern’s emergency response as and when required.

Role Holder Requirements:
A relevant third level qualification (e.g. education, international development, politics)
Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently to own deadlines
Ability to problem solve and respond flexibly to changing priorities
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Experience working as an effective and productive member of a team
Experience delivering talks or workshops to young people aged 10-18
Experience producing educational materials or resources
Interest or experience in global development or international affairs
Active commitment to promoting diversity, equality and the interests of marginalised people
Availability to work occasional unsocial hours and travel to in-person events
Access to a reliable form of transport
Project management skills (desirable)
Experience delivering professional development to teachers and/or youth workers (desirable)

Competencies:
Candidates are expected to demonstrate abilities in the following priority competency areas:

Managing Yourself

Planning and decision-making

Individual leadership

Creativity and innovation

Communication and working with others

Influence, advocacy and networking

Delivering results

Change

We encourage all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity or origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organisation. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations and is committed to promoting equality.

If this role sounds right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter. We will respond to every applicant. Please be aware we may offer positions before the closing date.

If you have any concerns about our recruitment process and need particular assistance - for example if you have a disability e.g. a hearing impairment - please let us know and we will do our best to respond to your needs. Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCo C) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy accessible. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.

Your Personal Data

During this job application, you will provide Concern with your personal data. Concern takes its responsibilities towards this personal data very seriously and is committed to complying with all relevant data protection legislation.

Concern receives a substantial amount of funding from external donors each year. Increasingly donors are introducing requirements wby future funding is conditional on ensuring that the name of any employee or volunteer (existing or new), does not appear on terrorism lists generated by the European Union (List of person, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC No. 2580/2001 applies), the US Government (Office of Foreign Assets Control list of specially designated Nationals and Blocked Persons) and the United Nations (Consolidated List).

Any offer of employment (either paid or voluntary) with Concern Worldwide will only be made following a successful clearance check being conducted on the applicant and such checks may be updated periodically during the course of the period of employment.

By submitting a formal application for paid or voluntary employment to Concern, you agree to Concern carrying out a clearance check as outlined above and that Concern will not proceed to recruit you should your name appear on any of the aforementioned lists

In certain circumstances, donors may request that personal data relating to employees to work on the activities that they fund be provided directly to them - so that they can perform their own counter terrorism checks. This may involve transferring some basic personal data outside the EEA. It will be a condition of your employment contract that Concern be allowed to share this information with institutional donors for these purposes.

For additional information please consult our web site or contact the Human Resource Division in our Head Office.

You have certain rights under data protection legislation. For more information on how to exercise those rights please visit www.concern.net/about/privacy

Please only apply for this position if you are satisfied with the proposed processing of your personal data as outlined above.

Salary: €45,535 - €52,040
Based in Country: Ireland
Contract Type: Permanent Full time
Benefits: See T&C's attached
Closing Date: 16 September 2024
Location: Dublin