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Upcoming events and conferences
(1) The Wheel: Leadership Academy Breakfast Club – 5 February
The next Leadership Academy Breakfast Club is on Thursday 5 February 2026 at 10am online, and we will be discussing Leadership and the Next Generation. The next generation of leaders are the first digitally native generation, meaning they can connect on a global level in a way unheard of before and they are also more driven by social causes like mental health, the environment and social justice. We are thrilled Leon Diop (founder of Black and Irish) and Sorcha Killian (co-founder of Hygiene Hub) have some time to join us and learn about their experiences as new leaders in the sector. The event is open to anyone at any stage of their leadership journey in the sector. It is free to attend but you need to click this link to register.
Upcoming Meetings, Seminars & Workshops
(1) DEFY: Pocket Workshop and Exhibition – Calling all educators! – 27 January
Whether you have been involved with DEFY intimately, or peripherally over the past 3 years or are newly curious, please consider joining us for a Pocket Workshop and Exhibition at the Fumbally Stables in Dublin on Tuesday, January 27th from 2.30-6pm. This special event will mark the close of a 3-year long project and open up possibilities for further collaborations in 2026. Please click here for more details about the pocket workshop and exhibition and to register.
Vacancies
(1) Trócaire: Vacancies in Ireland and Internationally
Trócaire is currently advertising vacancies for various roles in a number of countries. Various closing dates apply. Find out more and apply here.
(2) Oxfam Ireland: Vacancies in Ireland and Internationally
Oxfam is currently advertising vacancies for various roles in a number of countries. Various closing dates apply. Find out more and apply here.
(3) Concern Worldwide: Vacancies in Ireland and Internationally
Concern Worldwide is currently advertising vacancies for various roles in Ireland and internationally. Various closing dates apply. Find out more and apply here.
(4) GOAL: Vacancies in Ireland and Internationally
GOAL is currently advertising vacancies for various roles in a number of countries. Various closing dates apply. Find out more and apply here.
(5) Irish Red Cross: Vacancies in Ireland and Internationally
The Irish Red Cross is currently advertising vacancies for various roles in a number of countries. Various closing dates apply. Find out more and apply here.
(6) CBM Ireland: Donor Acquisition Officer – 30 January
CBM Ireland is seeking a dynamic Donor Acquisition Officer to drive growth in our supporter base. This role will support with development and execution of multi-channel acquisition strategies, identify and segment prospective donors, and create compelling campaigns that inspire giving. You will support the Fundraising Manager in managing end-to-end acquisition campaigns, analyse performance to optimize results, and collaborate across teams to ensure alignment with organisational goals. The ideal candidate is innovative, data-driven, and passionate about building lasting donor relationships while maintaining compliance and data integrity. Find out more here.
(7) Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation: Corporate Development Manager (part-time) – 19 January
The Corporate Development Manager is a key member of the Senior Management Team and is responsible for the management and operational responsibility of Governance and Compliance, Human Resources, Customer Relationship Management and Procurement. S/he will work closely with the CEO and the Senior Management Team, in addition to supporting board members, staff and consultants. S/he will report to the CEO and will act as a central co-ordinator of Glencree’s support requirements, which are delivered by the administrative staff. The Corporate Development Manager will have central oversight on all Glencree projects. Find out more here.
(8) Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation: Financial Controller (part-time) – 19 January
The Financial Controller is a key member of the Senior Management Team and is responsible for ensuring the strong financial stewardship of the company’s resources by overseeing financial planning, reporting, compliance, budgeting, donor fiscal management, and internal controls. This is a hands-on role given the size of the organisation, which supports strategic decision-making and guarantees that all financial activities align with regulatory requirements, donor agreements, and organisational policies. S/he will work closely with the CEO and the Senior Management Team, in addition to supporting and advising the Audit & Risk Committee and Board of Directors. Find out more here.
(9) Habitat for Humanity Ireland: ReStore Manager – 23 January
Habitat for Humanity Ireland is recruiting a Store Manager for Habitat ReStore Lisnagelvin. The Manager will be responsible for the operation of ReStore Lisnagelvin, working hands on, making decisions and ensuring the store delivers both sustainable income and impact for local people, the wider community and the planet. Find out more here.
(10) Habitat for Humanity Ireland: Volunteer Coordinator – 23 January
The volunteer coordinator will provide intentional and meaningful volunteering opportunities for people of ages and backgrounds in ReStore. The individual will also deliver training which seeks to strengthen skills and build capacity, including for those who would be considered ‘hard to reach”. Find out more here.
(11) Irish Family Planning Institute: Policy Officer
The IFPA is seeking a highly motivated candidate to join our advocacy and communications team and work for policy and legal reform in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), both in the Irish and the overseas development contexts. The role of policy officer with the IFPA offers a unique opportunity to work on domestic policy as well as international development policy, and to engage with a range of policymakers, experts, parliamentarians, civil society organisations, both in Ireland and internationally. Find out more here.
Calls for Tender
(1) Development Perspectives: Request for Quotation: Mid-Term Review Consultant SDG Advocate Training – 23 January
Development Perspectives is seeking an experienced consultant to conduct a mid-term review of our SDG Advocate Training. Find out more here.
(2) Edmund Rice Development: Safeguarding Consultant – 28 January
Over the last five years, ERD has strengthened its internal capacity in Safeguarding, ensuring that all children and vulnerable adults who interact with the organisation are safe and treated with care and respect. Recognising that safeguarding requires ongoing attention, ERD wishes to contract a consultant to support our ongoing policy and programming work. Details of the consultancy are available here.
Volunteering Opportunities
(1) Plan International Ireland: Youth Advisory Panel recruitment – 21 January
Plan International Ireland is currently looking for new members to join the Youth Advisory Panel for activities in 2026 and beyond! Plan International Ireland works with and not just for young people. We recognise that young people are a vital and largely untapped resource that is often missing from global justice work. Our Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) engages young people aged 16-24 as ambassadors and advisors to Plan International Ireland. Through advocacy and activism, our YAP members stand in solidarity with young campaigners around the world to make change happen both in Ireland and internationally. Find out more here.
Courses and Training
(1) STAND: Registrations are now open for the STAND Global Issues Courses at University College Cork and University of Galway – 18 February
The STAND Global Issues Courses return this spring at University College Cork (18 Feb – 25 Mar) and the University of Galway (23 Feb – 30 Mar). These six-week certified courses are designed for third-level students and recent graduates who want to start learning about social justice and sustainability. Through a series of six interactive evening workshops led by expert facilitators, participants will explore urgent topics including economics, climate justice, colonialism, SDGs, and how we can imagine fairer futures together. Students will earn a recognised certificate to add to their CV and LinkedIn profile, while becoming part of an engaged community of changemakers on campus. Find out more here.
Watch and Listen
(1) IRLI: The Justice Edit: Mary McAleese on The Rule of Law
“The sacredness of the human person, the sacredness of the earth — these things have got to be embedded in the employment of capital and big business. Without that, you get a wrecking match.” These words from former President Mary McAleese, speaking at an Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI) event last November. Her full address is now available as a special edition of IRLI’s monthly podcast. It’s a timely exploration of human dignity, planetary health, and the rule of law in an increasingly fractured world. Listen here.
Other News
(1) CBM Ireland: Inclusive Climate Action Seed Grants Fund – Applications Now Open – 26 January
CBM Ireland’s Funding Fairer Futures – a EU and Irish Aid co-funded project is offering small grants to organisations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) to take climate action in eligible Global South countries. Please share this with the OPDs, networks and allies in your partner countries and encourage them to apply. Find out more here.
(2) Christian Aid Ireland: Navigating Power: Civil Society Advice on Influencing Change
Navigating Power is a collection of advice from civil society on how to go about influencing change. Based on their lived experience working in fragile and restrictive contexts, it gathers strategies that are astute, responsive to shifting dynamics, and proven to help organisations remain effective under pressure. It distils and shares lessons from across contexts – from the grassroots to the global stage – demonstrating how organisations can analyse power, identify opportunities, mitigate risks and build alliances. Find out more here.
(3) The Centre for Global Education: Policy and Practice Issue 43 Call for Contributors – 6 March
The Centre for Global Education is inviting contributions to Issue 43 of our bi-annual, peer reviewed, open access journal Policy and Practice: A Development Education Review on the theme “Development Education: Learning for Transformation”. Authors interested in submitting to Issue 43 should send a 300-word abstract to the editor by Friday, 6 March 2026. The Call for Contributors is available here.
(4) Boardmatch Ireland: Future Board Leaders – Expression of Interest Now Open
Is your charity interested in joining the programme? If so, then please register your Expression of Interest today. Future Board Leaders programme is a Partnership between Boardmatch and the Leadership Academy, an initiative of The Wheel. Find out more here.
(5) Boardmatch Ireland: Future Board Leaders Programme
Information webinars for the 2026 Future Board Leaders programme begin next week! You must attend any ONE of the three webinars to apply for the programme. For more details on the programme, follow the link to The Leadership Academy website here.
(1) Trócaire: Vacancies in Ireland and Internationally
Trócaire is currently advertising vacancies for various roles in a number of countries. Various closing dates apply. Find out more and apply here.
(2) Oxfam Ireland: Vacancies in Ireland and Internationally
Oxfam is currently advertising vacancies for various roles in a number of countries. Various closing dates apply. Find out more and apply here.
(3) Concern Worldwide: Vacancies in Ireland and Internationally
Concern Worldwide is currently advertising vacancies for various roles in Ireland and internationally. Various closing dates apply. Find out more and apply here.
(4) GOAL: Vacancies in Ireland and Internationally
GOAL is currently advertising vacancies for various roles in a number of countries. Various closing dates apply. Find out more and apply here.
(5) Irish Red Cross: Vacancies in Ireland and Internationally
The Irish Red Cross is currently advertising vacancies for various roles in a number of countries. Various closing dates apply. Find out more and apply here.