Wednesday News Issue 42
Check out the latest edition of Dóchas' Wednesday News, a weekly newsletter sharing information, updates, and opportunities relating to the Irish international development and humanitarian sector! Each week we share details of upcoming events and workshops, employment and internship opportunities, trainings on offer, and much more.
22 Oct 2025
Dóchas News
(1) Vacancy: Finance & Operations Manager - 14 November
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small dynamic team and play a key role in supporting Dóchas' financial and operational activities. Reporting to the CEO, the Finance and Operations Manager will manage the overall operations of Dóchas, including: finance, office management, human resources and governance. Find out more about this job role here.
Upcoming events and conferences
(1) IDEA: Launch of IDEA’s Theory of Impact for GCE - 4 November
The Irish Development Education Association (IDEA) invite you to the presentation of our ‘Theory of Impact for GCE’. We will lead you through the process behind the creation of this model, how it will be used and what we hope it could bring to the sector. We will also touch on a new tool being developed based on the model, which should allow the creation of an interactive data visualisation map of our collective impact as a network. Find out more here.
(2) The Wheel: Leadership Academy Breakfast Club - 13 November
Join us for our next Leadership Academy Breakfast Club on the themes of leadership and volunteering on 13 November 2025. Find out more here.
(3) Saolta: Making spACE for Justice - 7 November
Join us for Making spACE for Justice, an in-person national gathering of educators, activists, and community leaders. This engaging event will explore how learning communities can foster transformative action and build a more just and equitable world. We'll have opportunities to dive into topics such as racism, legal perspectives on the current global challenges, and disinformation. Experts such as law professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin and Aisling Meyer of AONTAS will be providing the tools and resources participants would need.For more information contact maggie(at)saolta.
(4) Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF): Gaza: Doctors Can’t Stop Genocide - 5 November
Join Médecins Sans Frontières Ireland for an in-person discussion with Palestinian doctors who lived through the last two years of genocidal war in Gaza at the RCSI in Dublin on November 5. Find out more here.
(5) Maynooth University: Launch of new Centre for Global Development - 13 November
Launch of new Centre for Global Development at Maynooth University in Renehan Hall, Maynooth University Old Campus on Thursday 13th November from 2pm - 4pm. Featuring international guest speakers John Ging, CEO of the Famine Relief Fund and Former Director of Operations at OCHA and of UNRWA in the Gaza Strip; and Reylynne Dela Paz, Advocacy and Campaigns Manager of CIVICUS, as well as others involved in global development in Ireland, the seminar asks 'What's Next for Global Development? Please RSVP by email to internationaldevelopment(at)mu.ie.
(6) Irish Global Health Network: IGHNxEU – Empowering Women for a Healthier Europe- 14 November
The Irish Global Health Network is excited to invite you to IGHNxEU: Empowering Women for a Healthier Europe, a TED-style event taking place on Friday, 14 November 2025 at the RDS, Dublin. Co-hosted with Women in Global Health Ireland and the European Institute of Women’s Health, this CPD-accredited event will feature bold talks, creative performances, and a vibrant Global Health Village. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unique gathering! Find out more here.
Upcoming Meetings, Seminars & Workshops
(1) IDEA: Register for the Advocacy Toolkit and Policy Guide on GCE Workshop - 5 November
The Irish Development Education Association (IDEA) is running a second in-person all-day workshop for members on Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 10.30am - 4.30pm at the IDEA offices, 6 Gardiner Row, Dublin 1, D01 Y183, on our Advocacy. Toolkit and Policy Guide on GCE in Ireland and the Wider World. This is a repeat of the workshop that took place in May and is aimed at members who did not have the opportunity to participate in May. Find out more here.
(2) IDEA: Registration is Now Open for the Code Network Meeting - 26 November
The Irish Development Education Association (IDEA) is looking forward to welcoming all members of the Code of Good Practice for Development Education to our next Code network meeting on Wednesday, 26 November, 10am – 3.30pm, in Richmond Barracks in Inchicore, Dublin. There are places for two representatives (staff, volunteers, etc.) from each Code member. One of the commitments in joining the Code is to contribute to the Community of Practice for this Code, including sharing successes and learning with other Code members and attending at least one of the two Code network meetings annually. Find out more 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) Christian Aid Ireland: Partnership and Philanthropy Officer - 9 November
We’re looking for someone who will play a vital role in supporting the Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager in driving forward our strategy of both excellent stewardship and effective acquisition, in order that we can grow the impact we have on our projects around the world. Find out more here.
(7) World Vision Ireland: Individual Giving Officer - 31 October
World Vision Ireland is seeking a dynamic Individual Giving Officer to play a key role in driving the organisation’s growth and sustainability. This important position will be responsible for keeping our sponsors engaged and promoting the highest level of supporter care. The successful candidate will have a passion for fundraising, an acute attention to detail and will have exceptional organising skills. This role will involve engaging with donors on the phone, email and post: thanking, engaging, and inspiring growing financial support from donors. Find out more here.
Calls for Tender
(1) Oxfam Ireland: Invitation to tender for report on “Wealth Inequality in Ireland’” - 24 October
Oxfam Ireland has for over a decade highlighted how extreme levels of wealth inequality undermines poverty reduction and social mobility, erodes democracy and increases economic and social instability. Oxfam Ireland is currently campaigning for a globally applied wealth tax as a key policy intervention to address growing wealth inequality and to raise revenue to increase state capacity to tackle issues of inequality and climate change. Expressions of interest should be emailed to Michaelmccarthy.flynn(at)oxfam.org with the subject line “Wealth Inequality Ireland” no later than COB of Friday 24th of October. Find out more here.
(2) IDEA: Design of an Interactive Data Visualisation Tool, Theory of Impact for Global Citizenship Education in Ireland - 29 October
The Irish Development Education Association (IDEA) is looking for a consultant to design an interactive data visualisation tool for our Theory of Impact for Global Citizenship Education in Ireland. The consultant will lead the design or tailoring of off-the-shelf survey software and analytics software to our needs in collaboration with IDEA staff. Please submit a tender including a description of stages in the development process, number of days, expected fee, and experience of relevant personnel for the work to be carried out to anya(at)ideaonline.ie.The deadline for application is Wednesday, 29 October, 5.00pm. Read the full terms of reference here.
(3) Christian Aid Ireland: Facilitate a Learning Review of the Gender-Transformative Approach Pilot Fund - 24 October
A consultant is sought to facilitate Christian Aid Ireland and the wider team engaged in the GTA Pilot Fund to undertake the learning review, identify insights, themes and learning for future work and to document this in an accessible paper that is suitable for external and internal audiences. For full details and to apply, please visit here.
Courses and Training
(1) Eurocheck Security: Hostile Environment Course - 5-7 November
Our hostile environment courses are suitable for individuals who are currently working in or are going to work in medium to high-risk areas. They will help to ensure that you keep yourself and those you are working with safer. In addition to the normal security subjects covered in the security awareness courses, this course includes sessions on kidnap, landmines, trauma, sexual assault. The course also includes pre-course reading, exercises and role plays. Our main courses are conducted in Kildare but we can also run short bespoke courses at your own location. We also conduct online hostile environment and security awareness courses. All courses are suitable for NGOs, Charities, journalists, students, human rights workers and volunteers. Reduced rates for regular clients and for organisations sending four or more students. For further information, click here.
(2) Alice PR: Alice Academy for Activists - 12 November
Alice Academy for Activists, a free residential bootcamp that equips activists with strategic campaigning skills is now open for applications. If you know someone with an idea that might just change the world – or who’s working on a campaign to improve people’s lives – please encourage them to apply. Successful applicants will be notified in early December and, over the course of four days in January, they'll be immersed in topics such as strategy and planning; community organising and coalition-building; fundraising; political engagement; and media relations. Find out more and apply here.
Other News
(1) Self Help Africa: Shared Office Space Available
We are currently looking for a co-tenant to share our 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(at)selfhelpafrica.org or elisa.duncancullen(at)selfhelpafrica.org.