Blog Layout

Job Opportunity: Advocacy Officer

Eimear Green • Mar 20, 2018

The Irish Development Education Association is recruiting an Advocacy Officer to coordinate IDEA advocacy for Development Education in Ireland and internationally. This will include the advocacy elements of Bridge 47: Building Global Citizenship. 

Bridge 47: Building Global Citizenship is a three-year European Commission-funded project, running 2018-2020. The overall objective of the project is to mobilise global civil society to contribute effectively to global justice and eradication of poverty through global citizenship. IDEA is leading on the Partnership strand of the project and our work will focus on three types of partnerships that can extend awareness and understanding of Development Education practice and impact, while demonstrating the role of partnerships in delivering the SDGs. These are:

  • Exploratory partnerships: bringing together civil society with actors with actors who have not previously engaged in Global Citizenship Education
  • Advocacy partnerships: bringing together civil society with policy makers and state institutions
  • Knowledge exchange partnerships: bringing together research organisations with civil society organisations.

Deadline for applications is 1.00pm, Monday, 09 April.

Full job description is available  here

IDEA Logo
07 May, 2024
Thursday 04 July,10.00am-6.00pm and Friday 05 July, 10.00am-3.00pm Location: In Carlow
IDEA Logo
07 May, 2024
IDEA is seeking a consultant to support its team in organising the Annual Conference and 20th Anniversary on Wednesday 04 September. This will include support in various areas as described in the Terms of References. The IDEA annual conference is a core part of our work and has been held annually for over a decade. More information on all previous conferences is available on our website and specifically here for 2023 and here for 2022 . This year the theme focuses on the impact of GCE in Ireland and we will also celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of IDEA. Please submit your CV highlighting relevant experience, referees for similar work, and a brief proposed plan/methodology. This proposal should include a proposed no. of days and staff involved (if relevant) and fee to anya@ideaonline.ie . The full Terms of Reference is here . The deadline for applications Monday 20 May,12 noon.
IDEA logo
03 May, 2024
Friday 07 June, 10.00am – 12.00pm Online
Share by: