{"id":37699,"date":"2026-02-27T13:40:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/?p=37699"},"modified":"2026-02-27T13:40:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:40:17","slug":"worldwise-global-schools-wwgs-education-officer-north-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/worldwise-global-schools-wwgs-education-officer-north-east\/","title":{"rendered":"WorldWise Global Schools (WWGS) Education Officer \u2013 North East"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Job ID:93152<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Job Title<\/strong>: WorldWise Global Schools (WWGS) Education Officer \u2013 North East<\/p>\n\n\n\n Company<\/strong>: Self Help Africa<\/p>\n\n\n\n Department<\/strong>: WorldWise Global Schools<\/p>\n\n\n\n Location<\/strong>: Northeast Region (Dublin\/flexible) Remote and\/or hybrid working arrangements available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contract<\/strong>: Full Time, Permanent<\/p>\n\n\n\n Salary<\/strong>: \u20ac51,468<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports to<\/strong>: Programme Director, WorldWise Global Schools<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n About WWGS<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n WorldWise Global Schools (WWGS) is the national programme for Global Citizenship Education (GCE) at post-primary level. Global Citizenship Education (GCE) is an approach to teaching and learning that links global and local justice issues. GCE explores the root causes of these issues and equips learners and educators to think critically, build empathy, challenge unjust global systems and take meaningful action towards a kinder, fairer and more sustainable world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WWGS offers a Global Passport framework for post-primary GCE, teacher training, grant funding, curriculum resources and guidanceto support and encourage post-primary settings to engage in Global Citizenship Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WWGS is an Irish Aid funded programme implemented through a consortium comprising Self Help Africa, Concern Worldwide, the City of Dublin Education and Training Board (CDETB), the Ubuntu Network, the National Association of Principals & Deputy Principals (NAPD), the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) and the Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Job Purpose:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The WWGS Education Officer (EO) will have responsibility for supporting WWGS schools in the North-East Region to engage in and deepen their understanding 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EO will provide Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for schools, through design and delivery, ensuring that schools are equipped to engage in quality GCE through various WWGS supports and interventions (one-to-one teacher support, tailored staff inputs and whole-staff training, both in-person and online) along with national\/regional CPD. The EO will assist in monitoring the progress of the WWGS programme towards meeting its overall strategic aim and objectives and contribute towards annual reporting requirements to Irish Aid. The capturing and sharing of data to track the level of GCE engagement at post-primary level is of central importance for this role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The role requires using own initiative and requires excellent facilitation, communication, organisational and interpersonal skills to work with a wide range of schools and stakeholders, and to collaborate effectively with other members of the WWGS team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The key areas of responsibility are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. GCE Capacity Building & Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2.WWGS Global Passport<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. WWGS Events<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Monitoring\/Reporting\/Promoting<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n General<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key Relationships:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Internal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n External<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Knowledge and Experience<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Essential<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Desirable<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How to Apply: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Full\u00a0Job Description<\/a>\u00a0here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please complete the application form<\/a> and upload your CV and Cover Letter outlining your suitability for the role\u00a0Here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The closing date for applications is Friday 20th March 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Self Help Africa is an Equal Opportunities Employer<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n All candidates offered a job with Self Help Africa will be expected to sign Self Help Africa\u2019s Safeguarding Policies and Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. \u00a0Specific roles may require Police\/DBS\/ vetting.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Important information: <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Self Help Africa<\/em> is an international development charity and is committed to the safeguarding of all those who we come into contact with or through our work. We are committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour relating to our work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and we are committed to promoting the welfare of children and the people we aim to assist with whom Self Help Africa engages. Self Help Africa expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviours outlined in the Code of Conduct<\/a> and Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy<\/a>. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. Recruitment to all roles in Self Help Africa will include, and be subject to, a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checking. Self Help Africa is committed to the principles of the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will request information from previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse or sexual harassment during employment. By submitting an application, the applicant confirms her\/his understanding of these recruitment procedures. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Self Help Africa is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Research shows that women and those from marginalised ethnic groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. If you\u2019re excited about this role but your experience doesn\u2019t align with every criteria described, we encourage you to apply anyway, you could be exactly what we need!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Self Help Africa is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Job ID: 93152\n
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\nJob Title: WorldWise Global Schools (WWGS) Education Officer \u2013 North East
\nCompany: Self Help Africa
\nDepartment:\tWorldWise Global Schools
\nLocation: Northeast Region (Dublin\/flexible) Remote and\/or hybrid working arrangements available.
\nContract: Full Time, Permanent
\nSalary: \u20ac51,468
\nReports to: Programme Director, WorldWise Global Schools<\/p>\n Read More<\/a>","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[649,948],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-careers","category-careers-ireland","no-post-thumbnail"],"yoast_head":"\n