The United Kingdom Committee for Unicef
42,000 per year
Regional working (Home based) – Northern Ireland
Part-time
1st October 2025

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

Access to a car and a clean driving license are essential requirements.

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.

The successful applicant will have:

  • Excellent knowledge of the CRC, the education landscape in Northern Ireland and the challenges facing school leaders at this time.
  • Well developed ICT and communication skills and a clear capacity to lead, support and develop colleagues.
  • High levels of personal drive and motivation with a proven commitment to effective teamwork and delivering positive change for children.

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