Job Title: Volunteer Youth Programmes & Development Officer
Location: Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid/Onsite Preferred)
Employment Type: Part-Time
Reports To: Community Participation Manager (CPM)

About Africa Solidarity Centre Ireland

The Africa Solidarity Centre’s mission is to facilitate the meaningful inclusion of African People in all social, political and economic aspects of life in Ireland. Africa Centre Ireland is an inclusive and African led voluntary organisation based in Dublin. It is a membership organisation working in two main areas; Community Participation for the African and migrant communities in Ireland and Development Education; to address the need for an effective multiple ‘African Perspective’ in Development Education (DE) discuss on the Island of Ireland.
Africa Centre Ireland is a leading organisation in Ireland advocating for inclusion, diversity, equality, and the empowerment of people of African descent including all migrants. We are celebrating 25 years of impactful work in community engagement, cultural awareness, and policy influence. Join our dynamic team as we expand our visibility and impact across the country and beyond.

Main Responsibilities

The Youth Development Officer will be supervised by the CPM and assisted by a steering group comprise of at least a Board member, members of the Intercultural Youth Society (IYS) members of the Africa Centre. The position is based at the Africa Centre office – however the post will involve networking with African, migrants and Irish young people across Ireland in a range of activities.

Job Purpose: To help in developing and deliver the Africa Centre Ireland’s Youth Development Programme that increases opportunities for young people to be regular participants and develop their skills in a range of activities. Some duties in this position will entail planning events, evening and weekend work. A system for taking time in lieu of hours worked outside the normal working day is in place.
 

Key Tasks:

• Working with the Community Participation Manager, and in consultation with the working group, to start developing ideas for the Africa Centre Ireland’s Youth Development Strategic as part of Africa Centre Strategic Plan 2025-2030.
• To prepare and agree with the CPM a work Plan which sets out the proposed events, meetings and other activities for young people
• To promote and publicise all aspects of the Intercultural Youth Society through appropriate publicity and commit to regular communication with participants
• To act as the initial staff, contact point in liaising with youth organisations, identify and seek appropriate funding and sponsorship opportunities to secure both the sustainability of existing programmes or events and the development of further activities and meet any associated reporting or monitoring requirements
• To ensure that all programme activities are carried out in accordance with Ireland’s Children’s Policy and all relevant statutory and procedural requirements
• To maintain an up to date and comprehensive database of programme participants, volunteers and other contacts
• Other tasks which may be required and designated by the Africa Centre from time to time

To Apply:

Please send your CV, a portfolio or samples of your work, and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and why you're a good fit for this role to info@africacentre.ie and for more information please do not hesitate to reach out to: angela.afieghe@africacentre.ie and chairperson@africacentre.ie