Programme Support Officer – Leadership for Life Programme

Foróige; Dublin; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Foróige’s Leadership for Life programme sits within the wider Training, Learning and Development function, enabling young people to develop leadership skills and to use them for the betterment of society.

The programme supports over 4,000 young people annually and has produced 500 graduates with the Foundation Certificate in Youth Leadership & Community Action from three Universities across the island of Ireland.

Job description

The development of young people as leaders is core to the work of Foróige. Foróige’s Leadership for Life programme, which sits within the wider Training, Learning and Development function of Foróige, enables young people to develop the skills and qualities necessary for them to be effective leaders, as well as challenging them to use these skills for
the betterment of society. The programme is continuing to expand, with over 4,000 young people engaging annually and 500 young people graduating with the Foundation Certificate in Youth Leadership & Community Action from three Universities across the island of Ireland. The programme support officer will join a team of 4 who support a large number of programme facilitators across a wide variety of sectors. This is an opportunity to join a motivated and energetic team that helps to develop young people’s skills and potential.

The programme support officer will join a team of 4 who support a large number of programme facilitators across a wide variety of sectors. This is an opportunity to join a motivated and energetic team that helps to develop young people’s skills and potential.