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Dóchas News
(1) EU Capacity Building Workshop Series: Understanding the EU (Members only)- 21 July
As Ireland prepares for its 2026 Presidency of the Council of the EU, Dóchas is hosting a workshop series with Common Good to help our members better understand EU structures and policymaking. The series will also explore how our members can best engage with Brussels to make the most impact. Register here
(2) Request for Tender: Policy Paper on Future Funding for Fragile & Conflict-Affected States – 17 July
Dóchas is seeking a consultant or agency to develop a policy paper on the future funding of sustainable development in fragile and conflict-affected states (FCAS), as part of its EU-funded programme supporting Ireland’s EU Presidency. The paper will examine implications of the next MFF (2028–2034) and Global Gateway for FCAS, drawing on civil society consultation and desk research, for publication ahead of a roundtable on 25 September 2026. Candidates need strong EU policy and development finance expertise, FCAS experience, and excellent research and writing skills. Find out more here.
(3) The Development Brief Podcast: Worldview Strategic Advisor David Hudson
David Hudson, Worldview Strategic Adviser, sits down with Dóchas CEO Jane-Ann McKenna to break down the research, its methodology, and what it tells us about where the Irish public is at with support for overseas development aid, and where it may be going in the future. Worldview creates a shared language for the sector to understand and engage with the Irish public. Listen to the episode here and learn more about the insights here. Reach out to claudia(at)dochas.ie for more information.
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) Oxfam Ireland: EU Private Finance & Economic Justice Policy Advisor (Brussels) – 20 July
Oxfam International’s EU Advocacy team is looking for a Policy Advisor to shape how the EU’s private finance instruments — Global Gateway, EFSD+ guarantees, blending — are held accountable for their impact on inequality, rights and power. You’ll build a power analysis of EU development finance, strengthen civil society oversight of Global Gateway, and coordinate Oxfam’s EU-LAC influencing strategy, channelling Global South evidence into Brussels decision-making. Fluent English and Spanish essential; strong EU institutional knowledge and LAC expertise required. Apply here.
(7) ActionAid Ireland: Head of Individual Giving Action – 20 July
ActionAid Ireland is seeking a dynamic and driven Head of Individual Giving to lead the Individual Giving team through an exciting period of growth and transformation. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of individual giving, leading the strategies that inspire thousands of people across Ireland to support our work. You’ll oversee everything from supporter acquisition, retention, and donor stewardship. You’ll join a passionate, supportive team at a pivotal time, with exciting projects underway including our Salesforce CRM transformation, website redevelopment and continued investment in growing our individual giving programme. If you’re someone who loves combining strategy with creativity, enjoys developing people, and is passionate about women’s rights, we’d love to hear from you. Please note: This is a full-time role offered on a permanent contract. Find out more here.
(8) ActionAid Ireland: Individual Giving Executive – 20 July
ActionAid Ireland is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Individual Giving Executive to play a key role in delivering ActionAid Ireland’s Individual Giving programme. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in Individual giving, gaining hands-on experience in campaign management, budgeting, fundraising communications and supporter experience within an ambitious fundraising team. Working closely with the Retention Manager, you will manage a range of supporter communications across direct mail, email, telemarketing, and child sponsorship communications. Find out more here.
(9) ActionAid Ireland: Board Member with HR Expertise
ActionAid Ireland is seeking a Board Member with HR Expertise. As the Board Director with expertise in human resources, you will provide strategic advice, guidance and support on staffing related matters, ensuring that ActionAid Ireland is in the best possible position to deliver its strategy and objectives and support its team. Find out more here.
(10) MSF Ireland: Operations and Planning Manager – 23 July
MSF Ireland is seeking an Operations & Planning Manager to join its Senior Management Team in Dublin. Reporting to the Head of Office, this permanent role sits at the heart of MSF Ireland’s strategic and operational functions – leading data management, performance reporting, risk management, and organisational planning. The OPM also serves as MSF Ireland’s nominated Data Protection Officer and plays a key coordination role across Fundraising, Communications, Digital, and Finance teams. Ideal candidates will bring 5+ years’ leadership experience, a background in project or risk management, and familiarity with CRM and reporting tools. Apply here.
(11) MSF Ireland: Head of Philanthropy – 23 July
MSF Ireland is hiring a Head of Philanthropy to lead its major donor programme from Dublin. Reporting to the Head of Office and managing a team of four, this senior permanent role focuses on cultivating and growing relationships with MSF Ireland’s highest-value donors. The successful candidate will bring 5+ years’ philanthropy leadership experience, a proven track record in securing six-figure gifts, and the confidence to represent MSF with Ireland’s most significant supporters. Apply here.
(12) MSF Ireland: Corporate and Community Partnerships Manager – 23 July
MSF Ireland is hiring a Corporate and Community Partnerships Manager to lead its corporate and community fundraising strategy. Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, this three-year fixed-term role focuses on building and growing high-value partnerships with corporates and community groups to maximise philanthropic income. The successful candidate will bring 3–5 years’ corporate fundraising experience, a proven track record managing €50k+ annual relationships, and strong relationship-building and negotiation skills. Apply here.
(13) Front Line Defenders: Head of Strategy – 23 July
Front Line Defenders are recruiting a Head of Strategy to join our team. This is a permanent role based in Dublin reporting to the Deputy CEO. The Head of Strategy is responsible for leading the development, implementation and oversight of the organisation’s Strategic Plan, ensuring that strategic priorities are translated into organisational action and that strategic progress is tracked and that the plan is revised when required. It also supports the development and alignment of regional and programmatic strategies. For further information, please visit the FLD vacancies page here.
(14) ActionAid Ireland: Individual Giving Manager – 27 July
ActionAid is seeking an experienced and ambitious Individual Giving Manager to lead our Individual Giving and Supporter Care programme during an exciting period of growth and transformation for the organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape fundraising strategy, lead an experienced individual giving and supporter care team, and play a key role in growing sustainable income that supports women’s rights around the world. You will oversee both supporter acquisition and retention, leading an ambitious programme that includes face-to-face fundraising, digital fundraising, direct appeals, child sponsorship communications, and tax-effective giving. If you’re looking for a role where you can combine strategy, leadership and hands-on fundraising while making a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more here.
(15) Self Help Africa: WorldWise Global Schools (WWGS) Programme Director – 27 July
WorldWise Global Schools (WWGS) is seeking a Programme Director who will be responsible for the strategic leadership, management and development of the WorldWise Global Schools (WWGS) programme. Reporting to the WWGS Consortium, the Programme Director provides vision and leadership for the programme, ensuring the successful delivery of its strategic objectives, annual work plans, Results Based Framework and budget, while maintaining strong accountability to Irish Aid as the programme funder. Apply here.
(16) Irish Rule of Law International: Impact Manager – 31 July
IRLI is a civil society organisation supported by both branches of the legal profession across Ireland. We work to strengthen justice systems that uphold human rights, accountability, and access to justice across multiple jurisdictions, including Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia. We are currently seeking candidates for our new role of Impact Manager to lead the design and implementation of a coherent organisational impact framework. The role will embed structured measurement systems across the organisation, ensuring that all impact measurement is aligned with IRLI’s strategic objectives and funding requirements. Find out more here.
(17) Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation: Monitoring & Evaluation/Assistant Programme Manager (NextGen4Peace Project) – 5 August
The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of the NextGen4Peace project by developing and implementing robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems. The postholder will design data collection tools, analyse qualitative and quantitative data, measure project outcomes and impact, and prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring compliance with PEACEPLUS requirements. The role also provides programme management support and contributes to continuous learning and improvement. The successful candidate will have significant experience in monitoring and evaluation, strong analytical and organisational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to peacebuilding, equality, inclusion, and cross-community engagement. Apply here.
(18) UNICEF Ireland: Project Officer, COLOUR Project (Child Rights Education) – 5 August
UNICEF Ireland is seeking a Project Officer to support delivery of the COLOUR Project, a four-year cross-border initiative led by UNICEF Ireland in partnership with UNICEF UK, Kids’ Own Publishing Partnership and Ulster University, and supported by PEACEPLUS. Working directly with schools across the border region, you’ll help establish cross-border Child Rights Clusters, support educators and contribute to a flagship project promoting children’s rights, understanding and positive community relations. For more details, click here.
(19) UNICEF Ireland: Child Rights Education Officer – 5 August
UNICEF Ireland is seeking a Child Rights Education Officer to support the continued growth of our Child Rights Schools Programme. This permanent role involves working directly with schools across Ireland, supporting educators, delivering professional learning, developing child rights resources and helping expand the programme nationally. Find out more here.
(20) GAP Ireland: Education Officer – 10 August
GAP Ireland is seeking a passionate Education Officer to deliver engaging sustainability education in County Monaghan. This is an exciting opportunity to empower communities to take practical action for people and the planet. Find out more here.
Calls for Tender
(1) Plan International Ireland Re-Advertisement: Tender for GCE Evaluator – 22 July
Plan International Ireland is requesting applications from individuals or groups for the evaluation of Plan International Ireland’s (PII) Global Citizenship Education (GCE) programme, funded by Irish Aid as part of Ireland’s Civil Society Partnership for A Better World (ICSP). Find out more here.
Volunteering Opportunities
(1) SeeBeyondBorders Ireland: Join SeeBeyondBorders Ireland’s Fundraising Working Group (Volunteer)
SeeBeyondBorders Ireland is recruiting volunteers to join its Fundraising Working Group. We’re seeking people with experience in fundraising, business development, corporate partnerships, marketing, communications, or strategic planning who can help identify new funding opportunities, build relationships with supporters, and expand our network. The role involves attending monthly meetings and contributing around 10 hours per month. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on education in Cambodia by supporting the long-term sustainability of an award-winning Irish development organisation. To express interest, contact CEO Colm Byrne at colm.byrne@seebeyondborders.org or enter here.
Courses and Training
(1) MU Centre for Global Development: Post-graduate programmes at MU Centre for Global Development – 31 July
Join us at The Centre for Global Development, Department of Anthropology, Maynooth University, on our PG and MA programmes, which start in September 2026 (full- or part-time). These include our PG Cert. in Global Citizenship Education, MA in International Development, and our MA in International Peacebuilding, Security and Development Practice. Through them, participants will critically engage with important contemporary issues and enhance their understanding, knowledge and skills to make a positive difference in the lives of others at personal, local and global levels. Find out more here.
(2) Trinity College Dublin: Global Masters in Development Practice (MDP) – July 31
Established in 2009 following recommendations from the International Commission on Education for Sustainable Development Practice, the Global Masters in Development Practice (MDP) is a world-leading and uniquely innovative interdisciplinary graduate degree programme that blends health, natural, social, and management sciences–combined with cross-sectoral professional field training and placements to better understand international development problems and apply best practices. The Dublin MDP is a member of the Global Association of Master’s in Development Practice, headquartered at the UN SDSN with offices in New York, linking with over 30 universities and thousands of partner organisations worldwide. Find out more here.
Watch and Listen
(1) Irish Rule of Law International: The Justice Edit – Claudio Visco
The international legal community is facing increasing scrutiny over its response to Gaza. As the humanitarian crisis deepens, there are growing calls for lawyers, bar associations, and legal institutions to speak more clearly about the application of international law, accountability, and the protection of civilians. Against that backdrop, Irish Rule of Law International interviewed Claudio Visco, President of the International Bar Association, for the latest episode of its podcast, The Justice Edit. The conversation explores Israel’s actions in Gaza and the principle of proportionality under international law, the role of the International Criminal Court, accountability for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the future of international justice, democracy and the rule of law, and the legal challenges posed by artificial intelligence. It is a timely conversation about the pressures facing international law—and those entrusted with defending it. Listen to the full episode here.
Other News
(1) Survey – Mapping the Evaluation Community in Ireland – 7 August
You are invited to take part in a short survey mapping people interested in or practicing evaluation in Ireland. The purpose of the survey is to understand demographics, areas of interest, and networking opportunities. It takes approximately 10–15 minutes to complete. This survey is administered on behalf of the Irish Evaluation Network working group, an informal group of evaluators who are exploring the basis for re-establishing an Irish Evaluation Network. The aim is for the findings to support the development of an evaluation network in Ireland. For any questions, contact irishevaluationnetwork2@gmail.com. Find out more here.
(2) Maynooth University: Dr Sinead McGrath Memorial International Development Scholarship – 1 September
The Centre for Global Development, Department of Anthropology, Maynooth University is pleased to announce the Dr. Sinead McGrath Memorial Scholarship Scheme for the forthcoming academic year, 2026/27. The CGD welcomes applications for a Master’s bursary, worth €2500 for the winning student. Applicants must have received a firm or conditional offer of a place on either the MA in International Development or the MA in International Peacebuilding, Security and Development Practice by 31st July 2026 for their bursary application to be assessed. Deadline for applications is 1st September 2026. For full details of eligibility criteria and T+Cs please see the CGD website.