Tender: Project Coordination & Facilitation for “Shared Island, Shared World, Shared Future

Project Overview:
The initiative, led by Dóchas, CADA, and IDEA, seeks to enhance cross-border collaboration on Global Citizenship Education (GCE) across the island of Ireland. It builds on the momentum of the 2022 “Shared Future” conference, focusing on practical challenges and opportunities in implementing an all-island GCE vision, guided by IDEA’s Code of Good Practice for Development Education.


Please see the summary info below. The full terms of reference is here.


Scope of Work:
The consultant(s) will coordinate and facilitate a series of workshops and events between January and December 2025, aiming to:

Address obstacles to cross-border GCE implementation.

Foster dialogue on GCE practices and their impact on border communities.

Use IDEA’s Code of Good Practice as a structured framework for discussions.


Deliverables:

Organise and facilitate six workshops/events (online and in-person).

Develop materials, promotional content, and a final report documenting activities, outcomes, and recommendations for practitioners and policymakers.

Engage stakeholders, manage logistics, and monitor timelines and budgets.


Qualifications Required:

Proven experience in project coordination and facilitation, particularly in GCE or cross-border projects.

Strong organisational, communication, and virtual platform skills.

Familiarity with the GCE sector and IDEA’s Code of Good Practice.


Budget:
The maximum budget for this project is €15,000, inclusive of VAT and any applicable taxes. Additional expenses must be agreed in advance.


Application Details:


Please read full terms of reference before applying: here 

Submit an expression of interest, including skills, experience, methodology, and rates, by 9.00 am, 05 February 2025 to anna@dochas.ie.


The project will commence in mid-February 2025.


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August 2, 2025
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July 24, 2025
IDEA invites tender submissions from interested auditing service suppliers to provide auditing and associated professional services to the organisation from the year ending 31 December 2025. IDEA is seeking to engage an experienced auditing service firm that will provide the full range of auditing services required to fulfil its statutory obligations, to comply with relevant accounting and reporting standards and best practice. All submissions to be made to sal@ideaonline.ie You can find the full details here. The deadline for the application is Monday, 11 August, 5pm .
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July 15, 2025
Fees for members of IDEA is €50.00 and non-members of IDEA is €100.00. Fee for unwaged (refugees, asylum seekers, students, others) is €3.00