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WORLDWISE GLOBAL SCHOOLS (WWGS) PROGRAMME DIRECTOR

Organisation: WorldWise Global Schools (WWGS) and Self Help Africa
Location: Dublin with Hybrid working arrangements
Department: WorldWise Global Schools (WWGS)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent Contract
Reports to: WorldWise Global Schools Consortium, and Self Help Africa (as lead agency)

WorldWise Global Schools (WWGS) is the national Global Citizenship Education (GCE) programme for post-primary education in Ireland. It is one of a number strategic partnership programmes funded by Irish Aid to support a lifelong learning commitment to Global Citizenship Education. WorldWise Global Schools is managed by Self Help Africa on behalf of Irish Aid. Self Help Africa (SHA) implements the WWGS programme as part of a consortium of organisations, of which SHA is the lead agency. WWGS is now seeking a Programme Director to lead the programme as it embarks on an exciting new phase.

Please note that the closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 26th of May. It is expected that interviews may commence from the week beginning 29th of May

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Educating for an Equal World

Irish Aid’s WorldWise Global Schools is Ireland’s national Global Citizenship Education (GCE) programme for post-primary schools.

WWGS was set up in 2013 as the key channel through which Irish Aid support for GCE in post-primary schools is to be coordinated. The aim of the programme is to increase the number of post-primary schools engaging in quality global citizenship education by providing a comprehensive range of supports.

It is funded by Irish Aid and implemented by a consortium of organisations:

  • Self Help Africa
  • Concern Worldwide
  • The City of Dublin Education and Training Board Curriculum Development Unit (CDU).