Wednesday News - Issue 1 2025

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(1) Call for Tender - Community Portal for Development with Supporting Business Processes

Dóchas is calling for submissions for a contract for services for an online Community Portal build. As part of Dóchas' current strategic plan, we aim to further develop a strong and dynamic network that enhances opportunities for connection, coordination and collaboration. As part of that, we seek to create an increasingly innovative and inclusive space to stimulate and facilitate exchange and reflect on complex challenges. Dóchas would like to build an online community platform for more streamlined and dynamic member collaboration, while at the same time improving internal efficiency through automated workflows and greater systems integration.

We would like to work with IT, network and online engagement expert(s) or organisations who can confirm the approach we are taking and provide the deliverables outlined. Providers should also be able to offer strategic, practical, and troubleshooting advice on the project. Read the full terms of reference and find out more about the tender process here. Closing date for submissions: 17 January

(2) Vacancy - Programme Support Officer

Dóchas is seeking applications for a Programme Support Officer to begin in January 2025. The purpose of this role is to enable effective communication with Dóchas members through administrative support, communication, data management and support to Dóchas Working Groups. The PSO also leads on the development of Dóchas-led events, supports in Dóchas planning and reporting, and supports the Dóchas team on specific initiatives or campaigns. This is a full time, hybrid role. Find out more about this role here. Closing date: 15 January but applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Upcoming Events and Conferences 

(1) Development Perspectives: (Dis)Placed: A Festival Exploring Displacement and Belonging - 23-26 January

Experience the power of Theatre of the Oppressed at (Dis)Placed, a festival delving into themes of land, identity, and solidarity. Through workshops, performances on the housing crisis, a play on Palestine, and a trip to the Battle of the Boyne, participants will explore global and local issues of displacement. This festival inspires community-driven action, fostering dialogue and connection to reclaim belonging. Find out more here.

(2) Ubuntu Network & Maynooth University: Navigating the space between conflict and curiosity: Exploring controversial issues in GCE - 15 January

The Ubuntu Network, in association with the Education Department at Maynooth University, invites you to attend an Assembly event on the theme of Navigating the Space between Conflict and Curiosity: Exploring Controversial Issues in GCE which takes place on Wednesday, 15th January 2025 in Maynooth University. This daylong event will explore key challenges associated with teaching sensitive and emotive issues within GCE and particularly within a teacher education context. It will consider questions relating to educators’ positionality and values, the balance between responsible and free speech, and what pedagogical approaches might be effective. Find out more and register here. 

Upcoming Meetings, Seminars & Workshops

(1) Concern Worldwide: Introduction to campaigning workshop - 21 January

Join Concern’s campaigns team on Tuesday, January 21st at 5pm to kickstart your journey to becoming a changemaker. This workshop will lay the foundation for your campaigning skills, from understanding what makes a campaign successful to maximising messaging. Get ready to dive in and discover how you can make a difference. Find out more and register here.

Vacancies

(1) Trócaire: Vacancies in Ireland and Internationally

Trócaire is currently advertising vacancies for various roles in a number of countries. Find out more and apply here. Various closing dates apply.

(2) Oxfam Ireland: Vacancies in Ireland and Internationally

Oxfam is currently advertising vacancies for various roles in a number of countries. Find out more and apply here. Various closing dates apply.

(3) Concern Worldwide: Vacancies in Ireland and Internationally

Concern Worldwide is currently advertising vacancies for various roles in Ireland and internationally. Find out more and apply here. Various closing dates apply.

(4) GOAL: Vacancies in Ireland and Internationally

GOAL is currently advertising vacancies for various roles in a number of countries. Find out more and apply here. Various closing dates apply.

Global Citizenship Workshop Facilitator

GOAL Global is a humanitarian response agency, established in Ireland 47 years ago. GOAL works with highly vulnerable communities across the world, to help them respond to and recover from humanitarian crises. GOAL assists these communities to strengthen their local systems and build solutions to lift them out of poverty and vulnerability. The purpose of this role is to deliver GOAL’s innovative global citizenship education workshops for young people in primary schools, youth outreach and public engagement events throughout Ireland.  The role is a part-time, freelance position with a great deal of flexibility in the location and days successful candidates will work. Facilitators will initially work approx. 25 days until December 2025 with the opportunity to do additional days.  Find out more here. Closing date: Rolling Basis 

(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. Find out more and apply here. Various closing dates apply.

(6) Aidlink: Multiple Opportunities

Communications & Immersion Development Lead

Do you have a passion for international development and a desire to make a tangible difference in the lives of marginalized communities? Aidlink, a highly respected Irish organization dedicated to achieving gender equality and ending poverty in Africa, is seeking a dynamic and driven Communications and Immersion Development Lead to join our team. If you’re a driven and values-oriented individual with a passion for international development and a desire to make a real difference, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your CV and a compelling cover letter highlighting your relevant skills and experience to info@aidlink.ie. We anticipate interviews beginning the week of December 16th. Aidlink welcomes applications from those with the right to work in Ireland. Find out more here. Closing date: 10 January

Aidlink Programme Lead

Do you believe in a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive? Aidlink, a dynamic international development organization working to achieve gender equality and end poverty in Africa, is seeking a passionate and experienced Programme Lead to join our team. We welcome applications from those with the right to work in Ireland. As Programme Lead, you'll play a vital role in delivering Aidlink's ambitious new strategic plan. Reporting directly to the CEO, you'll provide strategic direction and oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of our impactful programs. Find out more here. Closing date: 10 January

(7) Self Help Africa: Programme Manager (Irish Aid)

This key role in the International Programmes Directorate involves leading the Irish Aid Programme, working closely with our country and Global Office teams in the day-to-day effective implementation of the Irish Aid funded portfolio of projects in the country programme portfolio, ensuring the highest standards are achieved in implementation, reporting, information management and internal and external communications. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely records are maintained on the web-based platforms and will prepare reports, analyse data, solve problems and take corrective action as part of an international team across different countries and cultures. This is a 3 year, fixed term, full time contract. Find out more here. Closing date: 12 January

(8) ActionAid Ireland: Head of Programmes (12 Month Maternity Cover Contract)

The Head of Programmes will lead the programmes team and oversee programme implementation, particularly the Irish Aid funded Women’s Rights Programme in Kenya, Nepal and Ethiopia, with some work in Ireland, programmatic innovation, grant/contract management and embedding policy analysis within programming. Externally, the Head of Programmes will build ActionAid Ireland’s relationships with key policy, academic and institutional funding audiences in the international development sector. The Head of Programmes will be responsible for advancing a community of policy, practice and learning of ActionAid’s work; but will also have responsibility for securing additional institutional funding to support ActionAid’s work globally. Find out more here. Closing date: 17 January

(9) Christian Aid Ireland: Global Peacebuilding Manager (Permanent)

This is a new, senior role within Christian Aid Ireland’s International Programmes Team that will be responsible for overseeing and managing Christian Aid’s portfolio of peacebuilding and conflict prevention (PBCP) programmes, which include focus on WPS agenda, YPS agenda, humanitarian – development – peace nexus, supporting peace processes, climate and conflict, catalysing cross-border cooperation, tackling impunity, supporting HRDs, digital space and innovation, religion and peacebuilding, preventing gender based violence, conflict analysis and sensitivity. This is a hybrid role with a salary of €64,452 per annum. Find out more here. Closing date: 19 January

(10) Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI): Programme Manager (Tanzania & Zambia)

IRLI is looking for a Programme Manager (Tanzania & Zambia) to join the team. Based in the Dublin office at least two days a week, with the option of hybrid working for the remainder. Find out more here. Closing date: 21 January

(11) Friends of the Earth: Finance Manager

Reporting to the Head of Finance and Compliance, the Finance Officer will deliver crucial financial support and ensure Friends of the Earth has robust governance and effective management systems, and the appropriate financial resources, to maximise our impact and to cultivate a positive working environment. The climate crisis is in the public mind like never before and Friends of the Earth is growing as Ireland and the world step up efforts to cuts emissions fast enough to prevent complete climate breakdown. This is a role for someone with strong financial skills and enthusiasm for working in a dynamic, multi-programmes led organisation. Find out more here. Closing date: 12 January

Calls for Tender 

(1) A Partnership with Africa (APA): Open Tender for Communication Services

A Partnership with Africa (APA) is seeking to engage a communications agency to work with its GCE coordinator on the EU-DEAR funded project: ‘It’s Global education Time – From school curricula to youth actions for sustainable development. The agency will be required to provide the professional services associated with the design, implementation, promotion, monitoring and evaluation of a communications and engagement campaign for the project from February 2025-June 2027. Find out more here. Closing date for submissions: 24 January

(2) Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI): Consultant to conduct Organisational Review

IRLI is seeking support from experienced consultants for an organisational review, specifically to provide an evaluation of the most recent organisational review and strategic plan. The consultant should also provide an updated strategic plan, including purpose, vision and mission, brand identity, communications strategy and fundraising strategy, amongst others. Find out more here. Closing date for submissions: 14 February

Volunteering Opportunities 

(1) UCD Volunteers Overseas (UCDVO): Leadership Positions with UCDVO

UCDVO are currently recruiting Clinical Tutors (dietetics and physiotherapy) to work on our Volunteer Programme with our partners in Uganda and Tanzania. We are also recruiting a Team Coordinator for our Sports in Development project in Uganda. See our website for details and please get in touch if you would like to learn more with hilary.minch(at)ucd.ie.

Courses and Training 

(1) Comhlámh: Join Comhlámh for the New Year Launch of its ethical comms course, E-TICK! - 22 January

Please join Comhlámh and friends on Wednesday, January 22nd 5.30-7pm, The Fumbally Stables for its New Year Launch of E-TICK, a unique, free-to-access, online course on ethical communication. This open event is a chance for folks to become more familiar with E-TICK and its themes and to consider how it might be relevant for the year ahead. The evening will be anchored by a keynote from Dr. Eilish Dillon, author of "Putting Critical Learning at the Heart of Ethical Global Development Communications among INGOs". If you are working in GCE, comms, youth work (or a related field), please consider joining us to launch "E-TICK" into the New Year! All Welcome. Please register in advance via this Eventbrite Link. For any further queries, please email info(at)comhlamh.org.

(2) UCD Volunteers Overseas (UCDVO) & Comhlámh: Apply for Seeding Change with UCDVO

This is a 5-part UCDVO course with Comhlámh starting the 4th February. Seeding Change takes a deep dive into questions on climate and environmental justice, using a group approach to learning which works with mind and body. Find out more and apply here.

Watch and Listen 

(1) Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI): Horsehair Wigs Podcast: A Heartfelt Tribute to James Douglas

IRLI concluded their 2024 Horsehair Wigs podcast series with a personal and professional tribute to former Executive Director of the organisation – international criminal and human rights lawyer James Douglas, who sadly died in August. James’ best friend and fellow human rights lawyer Pat de Brún reflects on James’ life and work. Pat is Head of Big Tech Accountability and Deputy Director of Amnesty Tech at Amnesty International. James joined IRLI in October 2020 and worked as Director of Programmes and also served as Executive Director. Listen to the podcast here.

Other News

(1) Plan International Ireland: Plan International Ireland is currently looking for new members to join the Youth Advisory Panel for activities in 2025 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. Closing date for applications: 19 January

(2) Centre for Global Education: Calls for Contributors

My 500 on "The Future of Development Education"

The Centre for Global Education’s bi-annual, peer-reviewed, open-access journal Policy and Practice: A Development Education Review celebrates its twentieth anniversary in 2025. To mark this important milestone for the journal, the Centre for Global Education is extending a special Call for Contributors to invite 500-word articles on “The Future of Development Education”. All of the submissions deemed publishable by the editorial team will be collated into a single document that will be published in the Viewpoint section in Issue 40 of Policy and Practice. Issue 40 will be published in Spring 2025 and the deadline for this call is 5.00pm on Friday, 14 February 2025. Find out more here.

Policy and Practice Call for Contributors Issue 41: Development Education and Hope

The Centre for Global Education invites contributions to Issue 41 of our bi-annual, peer-reviewed and peer-reviewed open access journal, Policy and Practice: A Development Education Review, which is on the theme ‘Development Education and Hope’. Authors interested in contributing an article to this issue should send a 300-word abstract to the editor by Monday, 7 April 2025. The deadline for commissioned articles is Friday, 4 July 2025. Find out more here.

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