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Wed Mar 31 2010

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Dev Ed Schools Officer

Background - Amawele facilitates the creation of partnerships between schools in Ireland and schools in South Africa. Through a range of projects and programmes, students and teachers are able to explore the culture and experience of life in their respective countries. Amawele’s school twinning programme is about enriching pupils and teachers in both communities, celebrating young people’s lives, broadening their horizons and fostering global citizenship.

Role and purpose of the position - A Development Education Schools Officer is being recruited to support the Chief Executive in implementing Amawele’s policies and strategic plans in Ireland. This will include functions such as programme development, project management as well as research and development, in response to the developing needs of the organisation.

Key tasks
Ensure that Amawele plays an effective role within Ireland’s development education community
Organise and take part in seminars, conferences and working groups as appropriate
Manage and support the Amawele schools programme, achieve annual targets in terms of schools’ recruitment and school visits, etc
Ensure that there is follow up with existing agreements and that they are properly serviced and evaluated
Manage and develop innovative and creative ways of communicating development education issues
Support the effective use of curriculum and other development education materials
Carry out other tasks that may be assigned from time to time by the Chief Executive

Knowledge and skills
An experienced teacher/educator with proven ability to work with students / teachers / principals / funders / NGO partners
Knowledge of Ireland’s Primary & Secondary school curricula
Self motivated and able to commit to and reach specific targets – recruitment / workshops / resource production / IT skills / etc
Experience in managing budgets
Confident communicator with excellent presentation skills
Good organisational, planning and management skills
Experience of working well in small teams
The ability to operate in the international context

Additional information
Travel in Ireland, and abroad, will be part of the job, and will involve some unsocial working hours. A full clean driver’s licence and the use of a car for business travel would be an advantage.

To apply
Please email a full, recent CV with contact details by March 31st 2010, enclosing a covering letter setting out the reasons why this appointment appeals to you, etc.