Wednesday News Issue 27

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Upcoming Meetings, Seminars & Workshops

(1) DSAI: DSAI Conversations for Change Series: Address by Paul O'Brien, Executive Director of Amnesty International USA - 21 July

This is the second in the series of Conversations organised by the Development Studies Association Ireland and Public Good, designed to be a space to think openly, radically and long term. In May 2024, The President raised big questions in his address to the Dóchas 50th anniversary conference. One of those challenges was to the academic community – to stop spending time on the micro and to address the structural and cultural issues. The other was to civil society – to be courageous and to use our anger and agency. On 21st July 2025, we want to take this discussion forward. DSAI will host Paul O’Brien, Director of Amnesty USA, to talk about the destruction of the institutions and core consensus that allowed the humanitarian and development system to work. The conversation will be about what comes next, focusing our attention on how these issues can be built into public and political discourse, higher education and research so that Ireland might be proactive on propositions for future international cooperation and promotion of human rights. More information here.

(2) Global Action Plan: Introduction to Hospicing Modernity - 30 July

Join us starting on the 30th of July 2025 for a 4 week introductory webinar series exploring the ideas and practices of ‘Hospicing Modernity’, a book by Vanessa Andreotti. It addresses the polycrisis we are living in and courageously guides us to search deep and wide, in uncomfortable and beautiful places, to find our steps forward together. Sponsored places available. The programme will be led by Róisín Dexter and Sarah-Jane Cullinane. Learn more or book here. 

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) Youth Development Officer - 22 July

The Youth Development Officer will coordinate and deliver youth-focused events, programmes and engagement initiatives, aligned with the IRC’s advocacy and community objectives, supporting both Irish Red Cross Youth members (aged 4 to 25 years) and external service users.The role will support the Youth Working Group of volunteers who develop, implement and review policies, programmes and services within the youth section of the Society. The role will also support donor and policy-focused work through the drafting of reports, proposals, and participation in policy analysis relevant to youth engagement. Find out more here.

(7) Meath Partnership: Communications and Public Engagement Officer - 25 July

Meath Partnership are currently recruiting for a new Communications and Public Engagement Officer. This role will support the delivery of a range of our Community Development programmes across County Meath. This role will also be tasked with supporting the delivery of a the organisations Erasmus+ funded programmes. The closing date for applications is the 25th of July, 2025. More information can be found here.

(8) Edmund Rice Development: Part-time Admin and Project Support Officer - 15 July

Edmund Rice Development (ERD) is a development organisation dedicated to the liberation of people and communities from poverty and injustice. ERD seeks a part-time Admin and Project Support Officer to support our work for an initial 6 month period. Find out more here.

(9) Ifrah Foundation: Executive Director Recruitment - 25 July

Ifrah Foundation seeks an Executive Director to lead the organisation’s strategy, advocacy, and operations to help end FGM in Somalia by 2035. The role involves maintaining financial and organisational stability, strengthening partnerships with NGOs, governments, and civil society, and securing the funding needed to sustain programmes and growth. Find out more here.

(10) UNICEF: Child Rights Education Officer - applications will be accepted on a rolling basis

UNICEF Ireland is seeking an enthusiastic Child Rights Education Officer who will play a key role in empowering schools around Ireland to become vibrant, rights-respecting communities. Reporting to the Head of Child Rights Education and Advocacy, this is an exciting opportunity to engage directly with educators and students, support programme growth, and contribute to international collaboration and innovation in child rights education. The ideal candidate will have some experience in education or rights-based projects and be passionate about empowering children and educators to create change. Find out more here.

(11) UNICEF: Youth Engagement Officer - applications will be accepted on a rolling basis

UNICEF Ireland is seeking a passionate Youth Engagement Officer who will play a key role in strengthening our work with children and young people across Ireland. Reporting to the Head of Child Rights Education and Advocacy, this is an exciting opportunity to support youth participation initiatives, facilitate meaningful engagement at all levels, and amplify young people’s voices in public dialogue and decision-making. The ideal candidate will have some experience in youth participation or advocacy and be committed to creating inclusive, empowering spaces where young people can thrive and drive change. Find out more here.

(12) AMRI: Part Time Job Accountant/Financial Administrator

The Association of Leaders of Religious and Missionary Leaders Ireland (AMRI) is looking for a part-time (2-3 days per week, flexible) Accountant/Financial Administrator to cover for sick leave for 3-6 months. It is based in the AMRI office in Kimmage, Dublin 12 with hybrid options too. For further information, please email info(a)amri.ie.

(13) ActionAid Ireland: Programme Performance and Learning Co-ordinator 

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced programme advisor, with a strong understanding of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) in development and humanitarian programming. You will be part of a passionate, committed programme team working to deliver on ActionAid Ireland’s strategy. You will have experience in working in complex contexts specifically on women’s rights, gender equality and or GBV. You will also have strong experience in ensuring high standards of programme quality and providing support on participatory, feminist, and adaptive MEL practices. Find out more here.

(14) Self Help Africa: WorldWise Global Schools (WWGS) Education Officer, Munster - 21 July

The WWGS Education Officer (EO) will have responsibility for supporting WWGS schools in Munster to engage in and deepen their understanding of the role of Global Citizenship Education at post-primary. They will play a key role in supporting schools to effectively utilise all available WWGS supports and in monitoring the progress of schools and their GCE programme. The Education Officer will have responsibility for supporting schools to engage with the programme through the WWGS Global Passport, a framework for educators to understand Global Citizenship Education and how it fits both within the post-primary curriculum and beyond the curriculum. Find out more here.

(15) Médecins Sans Frontières: Major Gifts Intern - 22 July

The Major Gifts intern supports the Major Gifts Manager in the delivery of supporter services to MSF’s major donors, Trust and Foundation and corporate supporters. The Major Gifts intern will also support team members in the fundraising department where necessary. Find out more here.

Calls for Tender

(1) Friends of the Earth Ireland: Invitation to Tender for Research; Implementing Minimum BER Standards in the Rental Sector in Ireland - 25 July

Friends of the Earth Ireland is seeking a suitably qualified researcher or research team to carry out a targeted research project examining the implementation of minimum Building Energy Rating (BER) standards in the private rental sector in Ireland. Friends of the Earth is a leading climate justice organisation working to accelerate the fair and fast transition to a fossil fuel-free future. As part of our work on energy poverty and heat decarbonisation, we are commissioning this research to inform the introduction of minimum BER requirements for rental properties - a key measure in Ireland’s Climate Action Plan and Housing for All strategy. Email clare(a)foe.ie and anne(at)foe.ie to find out more.

(2) Concern Worldwide: Evaluation of Concern Worldwide’ s International Advocacy Strategy (2021-2025) - 14 July

Concern is seeking a consultant to undertake an external evaluation of progress against our International Advocacy Strategy (2020 – 2025) and provide guidance on the development of a new strategy. The evaluation should focus on progress towards the five advocacy strategic objectives and work that compliment this across the organisation (e.g. Global Citizenship programme, campaigns, communications and institutional fundraising) with an eye to how advocacy work has contributed to the delivery of Concern’s organisational strategic objectives (2021-2025). All applications should be emailed to Amy.Dignam(at)concern.net. Find out more here. 

(3) Saolta: Mid-Term Review Consultancy 

Saolta, Irish Aid’s Global Citizenship Education (GCE) Strategic Partnership for the Adult and Community Education (ACE) sector, is seeking an experienced consultant to carry out a Mid-Term Review of its programme.Key tasks include assessing Saolta’s progress (Jan 2024–Oct 2025) against its Results Framework and Irish Aid’s GCE Strategy, evaluating programme effectiveness, impact, and sustainability and recommending priorities for 2025–26 and updating the Results Framework for 2026–27. For more information, please email nick(at)saolta.com.

Courses and Training

(1) Carmichael : Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership for Not For Profit - 29 August

We are delighted to announce the Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership for Not For Profit which has been designed in partnership with Carmichael and TU Dublin. The programme runs over one-year, from September 2025 to May 2026, fully online through TU Dublin. It is a 30 credit (ECTS) Postgraduate Certificate at Level 9. This course is funded under the Springboard+ initiative in 2025. Applications should be made via the Springboard+ website here.

(2) Maynooth University: Post-graduate programmes at MU Department of International Development - 13 August

Join us at the Department of International Development, Maynooth University, on our PG and MA programmes, which start in September 2025 (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.

(3) Maynooth University: Dr Sinead McGrath Memorial Scholarship Scheme, 2025/26 - 1 September

The Department of International Development, Maynooth University welcomes applications for a Masters bursary, which is worth €2500 for the winning student.  Interested applicants are invited to submit a CV, a personal statement ( 500 words)  and a short outline (400 words) on their proposed research topic and its place within the theory and practice of international development, or international peacebuilding, to internationaldevelopment(a)mu.ie. The deadline for applications is 1st September 2025.  For full details of eligibility criteria and T+Cs please contact Dr Tom Campbell, tom.campbell(a)mu.ie or Maria  Heneghan, internationaldevelopment(a)mu.ie. 

(4) MTU Creativity & Change: Application deadline extended - 14 July

Applications are open for our '25/'26 Creativity & Change intake! Creativity & Change is a broad Global Citizenship Education programme funded by Irish Aid and situated at MTU Crawford, Cork City. This 20-credit, level 9 accredited Special Purpose Award programme runs one weekend a month and targets those who wish to develop skills in transformative creative processes useful for work in education and activism and engage with critical learning on global justice themes. Find out more here.

(5) Irish Global Health Network: Summer Programme 2025 Essentials of Global Health Practice - 14 July

This immersive, week-long course is designed for individuals passionate about global health, sustainable development, and health equity – particularly in resource-limited settings. Find out more  here. 

Other News

(1) Self Help Africa: Shared Office Space Available

SHA are currently looking for a co-tenant to share their office space in Dublin 1. The proposed arrangement is that the co-tenant would have full use of the office space for 2 days a week, with related costs to be shared on a pro-rata basis. Facilities include 25 workstations, 3 meeting rooms and 1 pod, small kitchen, secure bike parking, secure access. For more information please contact: claire.oregan@selfhelpafrica.org or elisa.duncancullen@selfhelpafrica.org.

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