Regional Development Officer

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Job Type
Administration
Employer
ECO UNESCO
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Regional Development Officer

Regional Development Officer ECO-UNESCO

Remote Working – these are field-based roles covering Ulster, Connacht and Munster, with occasional office attendance

ECO-UNESCO are currently seeking to recruit a Regional Development Officer,

As Regional Development Officer, the person will be responsible for supporting ECO-UNESCO to develop and grow its impact, as part of the organisation’s ambitious Strategic Plan 2025-2028. The role will include: 

  1. Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement – this will include developing and building relationships with schools, Local Authorities and Education and Training Boards and community groups among others to promote participation and collaboration. 
  2. Regional Programme Delivery – this will include coordination and delivery of high-quality environmental programmes and workshops.
  3. Expansion and Strategic Growth – this will include outreach work, and identifying opportunities, partnerships, and networks to support the expansion of programmes.
  4. Training and Capacity Building – this will include delivering training to educators and youth leaders to strengthen local delivery capacity.
  5. Monitoring and Reporting – tracking participation, monitoring progress, collecting data and preparing reports to evaluate programme outcomes, impact and ensure targets are met.

Reporting to:Operations & Programme Manager
Location:Remote Working – these are field-based roles covering Ulster, Connacht and Munster, with occasional office attendance
Time commitment:

Full time (35 hours), Fixed Term Contract

Flexibility is required for this role as there is regular evening and weekend work involved. 

Start Date:

Immediate

Salary:

Starting salary scale €35,000-€39,000. Salary dependant on experience.

 

Application Details

Please send a copy of a completed Application Form to: recruitment@ecounesco.ie

Please mark in the subject line Employment Opportunities – Regional Development Officer (Private and Confidential)

Closing Date for Applications – 22nd May 2026

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