The Role

ECO-UNESCO seeks to employ an Environmental Youth Officer. This is a position of responsibility within ECOUNESCO, playing a key role in the delivery of ECO-UNESCO's Youth Climate Justice programme and supporting other initiatives such as camps and workshops. The role includes partner engagement, workshop delivery, event planning & management, monitoring & evaluation and funder reporting.

Key responsibilities:

• Developing, delivering, and reporting on a Youth Climate Justice project.
• Rolling out the Youth Climate Justice Advocate programme and supporting participant groups in their
• development of Climate Justice focused Action Projects.
• Developing strong relationships with partner organisations to ensure their ongoing engagement and
• contribution to the project.
• Delivering climate justice education, training & awareness workshops to young people.
• Promoting the Youth Climate Justice project to participants and key stakeholders.
• Supporting work on ECO-UNESCO's annual Youth Climate Justice Survey.
• Continue to grow awareness of climate justice, engaging new supporters with a view to strengthening the
• case for ongoing project funding.
• Supporting ECO-UNESCO's programmes including workshops and camps.
• Assisting with project reporting to a Government funder and application process.

Other responsibilities:

• Carrying out monitoring & evaluation on all project activities.
• Writing/completing reports on a regular basis.
• Undertaking any other such relevant duties as directed.
• Assisting in any other areas of ECO-UNESCO work.
• Representing ECO-UNESCO on relevant ESD and DE bodies.

This role description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and can be amended. ECO-UNESCO reserves the right to reassign staff as appropriate and necessary.

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• 3rd Level Qualification in a related field (geography, environmental studies, climate etc.) (Essential)
• An education or youth work qualification (Desirable)

Experience:

• At least 2 years work experience in direct work with young people (10-18); youth work, education, and/or
• environmental education in a similar youth scheme/programme (Essential)
• An understanding of climate justice and environmental issues (Essential) 
• Experience in developing and delivering youth, education and training programmes (Essential)
• Demonstrable organisation skills, having managed multiple priorities and adherence to deadlines (Essential)
• A strong interest in the environment, international development and working with young people (Essential)
• Budgetary management experience; from initial planning through to end of project reporting (Desirable) 
• A full, clean driving license (Desirable) 

Knowledge and skills:

• Solid Knowledge of the youth work sector and education system in Ireland (Essential)
• Knowledge of Climate Justice in a national and international context (Essential)
• Excellent organisational skills (Essential)
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills (Essential)
• Excellent report writing, analytical and computer skills (Essential) 
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure (Essential) 
• Ability to manage a complex workload (Essential)
• Working knowledge of IT systems (Essential)
• Ability to critically analyse data and make appropriate decisions (Essential)
• Ability to work as part of a team (Essential) 

Disposition:

• Be a self-starter with a positive, can-do attitude (Essential)
• Be a problem solver and creative (Essential)
• Be dependable and flexible (Essential)
• Be able to take direction (Essential)
• Be committed to working as part of a team (Essential)
• Be committed to the values and principles of ECO-UNESCO (Essential) 

How to apply: Please complete the Application form (below) and send with a cover letter to recruitment@ecounesco.ie or return it by post to:

Employment Opportunities

Environmental Youth Officer

ECO-UNESCO

9 Burgh Quay

Dublin 2

Ireland

The closing date for applications is Midnight 26th May 2023

Interview Date – provisionally scheduled for week commencing 12th June 2023.

Successful applicants may be requested to prepare a short presentation during the selection process.

Applicants may be placed on a panel for positions that may arise in the future.

By completing and submitting this form, you consent to ECO-UNESCO processing the personal data provided to assess this application for employment. No further processing of your data will occur beyond this purpose. ECOUNESCO will retain this application for up to 12 months, after which it will be deleted.

Candidates, depending on the nature of the role, may be subject to Garda Vetting. 

Please note that we will interview qualified candidates as we identify them, so please do apply at your earliest convenience.