ABOUT US

GOAL has responded to the world’s major humanitarian crises since its founding in 1977, working with vulnerable communities in 14 countries across the globe with a dedicated team of personnel. While GOAL continues to be an agile first-responder to humanitarian crises, it is also committed to working with vulnerable communities to help them survive crises and support them on the road to recovery.

REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant third level qualification in the area of Primary/Post Primary teaching and/or education and/or development education and/or development studies and/or international relations
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in co-ordinating, developing and implementing global citizenship / development education programmes
• Experience of delivering programmes of learning, including an awareness of lesson planning, engaging with active learning methodologies and assessment
• Experience of educational resource creation
• Experience of teaching and /or an understanding of the classroom dynamics
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
• A detailed knowledge of national curricula, developments and trends at primary and post primary level
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven organisation and time management skills
• Full clean driving license

Desired

• Experience of teaching drama
• Access to own car (not essential)
• Commitment and interest in the work of GOAL

GOAL offers staff flexible working with our hybrid model, we require our HQ employees to work 2 days per week from our office in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
We strongly encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single requirement listed. At GOAL we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please just contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment.hq@goal.ie
GOAL commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:
GOAL is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We foster an inclusive culture where all voices are heard and valued, we are particularly eager to receive applications from women (and other underrepresented groups). We know that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling GOAL’s commitment to equal employment opportunity and equal treatment. GOAL does not discriminate against any employee or volunteer; or any applicant for employment or volunteering on the basis of age, gender identity, ancestry, political opinion, civil status, medical condition, ethnic background, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document.

JOB PURPOSE

GOAL’s Global Citizenship Education (GCE) programme aims to inform students and educators of GOAL’s work and empower them to understand and critically analyse the root causes and consequences of sudden onset emergencies and related global crises, enabling them to become agents of change in pursuit of a sustainable, resilient and inclusive world.

*PLEASE NOTE THIS IS MATERNITY COVER ROLE AND CONTRACT IS OFFERED UNTIL AT MAY 2026*

Reporting the Global Citizenship Manager, and working with a small team of dedicated and passionate colleagues, the purpose of the role is to manage GOAL’s innovative global citizenship programme including GOAL’s work in the formal and nonformal education sector working with both learners and educators while positioning GOAL within the GCE sector in Ireland.

ACCOUNTABILITY WITHIN GOAL

A commitment to GOAL values and GOAL’s integrity framework is critical to working with GOAL. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability: 1) Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols; 2) Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area; 3) Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.