Project Officer (Maternity Cover – Fixed Term 6 Months)

Job Context

About AkiDwA

AkiDwA is Ireland's national network of migrant women living in Ireland. We are committed to promoting equality, human rights, social inclusion, and the empowerment of migrant women and girls. Through advocacy, education, community engagement, and partnership working, AkiDwA delivers impactful projects that contribute to positive social change.

We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Project Officer to join our team on a six-month maternity cover contract. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to Global Citizenship Education (GCE) initiatives and educational programmes addressing Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Early Forced Marriage (EFM).

Job Responsibility

Key Responsibilities

Global Citizenship Education (GCE)

• Coordinate and deliver awareness sessions on Global Citizenship Education and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Promote and publicise AkiDwA's GCE projects and initiatives.
• Identify and engage community partners and stakeholders across Ireland.
• Recruit and support participants for training programmes.
• Develop training materials, curricula, and workshop resources.
• Organise, facilitate, and evaluate workshops and follow-up learning sessions.
• Deliver online awareness sessions on global citizenship and sustainability themes.
• Coordinate Action Day events, including venue sourcing, participant engagement, and stakeholder liaison.
• Represent AkiDwA in relevant meetings, coalitions, and networks.
• Work closely with the Communications Officer to promote project activities through social media and other communication channels.
• Prepare monthly project updates and final project reports.
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FGM and EFM Education Programme

• Lead educational activities and awareness actions on FGM and EFM within schools and educational settings.
• Build and maintain relationships with schools, education providers, and relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with curriculum experts to develop age-appropriate and culturally sensitive educational materials.
• Support the integration of FGM awareness into teacher training programmes.
• Identify opportunities to promote awareness through broader educational initiatives.
• Facilitate online meetings and engagement sessions with teachers and educational professionals.
• Deliver awareness and training sessions for teachers, students, and young people.
• Organise educational film screenings and facilitated discussions.
• Work closely with project partners to ensure achievement of project objectives and outcomes.
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Additional Responsibilities

• Monitor, evaluate, and report on project activities and impact.
• Maintain accurate project records, attendance data, feedback, and communications.
• Contribute to organisational reporting, evaluation, and learning activities.
• Represent AkiDwA at relevant meetings, conferences, and events.
• Undertake other duties as reasonably assigned by the CEO.

Educational Requirement

Essential Requirements

• Experience in community development, project coordination, social services, education, or related fields.
• Experience working with migrant, refugee, or diverse communities.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Excellent organisational and administrative abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Experience developing and delivering training or educational programmes.
• Strong report writing and record-keeping skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and online meeting platforms.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and human rights.

Experience Requirement

Desirable Requirements

• Knowledge of Global Citizenship Education, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), gender equality, or human rights education.
• Experience working on issues affecting women and girls, including safeguarding and gender-based violence.
• Experience in partnership development and stakeholder engagement.
• Additional language skills.

Additional Requirement

Equal Opportunities

AkiDwA is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of migration, diverse ethnic backgrounds, and underrepresented communities.

To Apply: Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to info@akidwa.ie

Others Benefits

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