UNICEF
UNICEF works in some of the world?s toughest places, to reach the
world?s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend
their rights. To help them fulfil their potential. Across **Apply on
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everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. UNICEF is
the world?s largest children?s humanitarian organisation.
RIGHTS RESPECTING SCHOOLS COORDINATOR
UNICEF Ireland?s Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA) is an
innovative and creative programme that aims to embed the UN Convention
on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in the ethos and practice of schools.
The vision of the Programme is that all children in Ireland learn in a
rights respecting school community where the CRC is fully embedded in
values and practice. We are looking for a Coordinator to lead the
programme with a particular focus on the delivery of EU-funded
project.
Supported by UNICEF's Advocacy and Education Manager, you will manage
the growth and development of the Rights Respecting Schools Award,
working with schools and educational stakeholders across Ireland. A
confident and results focused individual, you will have some
experience of managing projects. You will also be an advocate for
children?s rights, demonstrating a strong commitment to the CRC.
UNICEF Ireland?s RRSA Programme supports primary and secondary
schools across Ireland to embed children?s rights in their ethos and
culture. The award is based on principles of equality, dignity,
respect, non-discrimination and participation. It recognises
achievement in putting the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child at
the heart of a school?s practice to improve well-being and help all
children realise their potential. A rights-respecting school is a
community where children?s rights are learned, taught, practised,
respected, protected and promoted.
As RRSA Coordinator, you will support existing RRSA schools to achieve
and maintain their Rights Respecting status and promote the award to
new schools across Leinster and Munster. As the programme coordinator
you will lead the development, design and implementation of RRSA
linking in with Child Rights Education experts from across the UNICEF
international network as part of an ambitious EU funded project.
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL HAVE THE
FOLLOWING?ESSENTIAL?RESPONSIBILITIES;
* Educated to degree level or alternative long-term work record
* Accountable for the promotion, development and growth of RRSA in
Ireland.
* Ensure high quality services and advice are provided to schools.
* Lead, manage and deliver on deliverables to time and quality as
set out in our EU project.
* Build positive relationships with key stakeholders in schools and
other relevant organisations.
* Deliver in person and virtual training and advice sessions to
teachers and students in schools.
* Lead the collaborative inhouse development of high quality, age
appropriate child rights resources for children and teachers involved
in the programme in both primary and secondary schools.
* Support UNICEF?s Child Rights on the development of common
resources to be shared across UNICEF?s global Child Rights Education
network.
The full job specification for this role can be downloaded from this
page (see below).
TO APPLY PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CV & A COVER LETTER VIA EMAIL TO:
UNICEF Ireland Advocacy and Education Manager, Vivienne Parry
Email: **Apply on the website**
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 5PM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2ND **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE**, with interviews to take place from the week beginning
7th December.
_UNICEF Ireland is committed to adhering to the highest standards of
child protection and child safeguarding. UNICEF reserves the right not
to employ staff or engage volunteers or other representatives who are
deemed to pose or potentially pose a risk to the protection of
children, to the full extent permitted by law. Additionally, all
candidates must sign UNICEF Ireland?s Child Protection Policy &
Procedures before commencing employment, engaging as a volunteer,
intern, consultant or representative of UNICEF Ireland._
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