Professional Adviser - Rights Respecting Schools Award

The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK); United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking a part-time member for the Rights Respecting Schools Team in the UK. This role involves implementing child rights education initiatives in Northern Ireland and delivering the COLOUR project across borders. Candidates must have experience in educational settings related to child rights. The position includes work from home and requires local travel.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of child rights education in school settings.
• Experience with project implementation and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the implementation of the Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA) in Northern Ireland.
• Deliver the COLOUR project in partnership with UNICEF Ireland and other stakeholders.

Job description

Overview

Circa £42,000 per annum

Temporary (Funded until August 2029 – This post is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB))

Part time: 24.5 hours per week

Working from home in Northern Ireland with regular local travel and, at least quarterly, meetings in London. Access to a car and a clean driving licence are essential requirements.

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a member of the Rights Respecting Schools Team.

With knowledge and experience of child rights education in school settings, you will play a key role in the implementation of the RRSA in Northern Ireland. You will have a key role in delivering the COLOUR project (Communities of Learning, Openness, and Understanding through Rights) - a cross-border collaboration with partners from UNICEF Ireland, Kids’ Own Publishing Partnership, and Ulster University.

Role summary

The successful applicant will have: