80:20 Educating and Acting for a Better World is an independent non-governmental organisation that promotes popular education on human development and human rights through education and action projects, research and partnership work. 

The Education Projects Officer is a new part-time position (4-days per week). The post requires energy, creativity and flexibility and, in return offers variety, opportunity and personal development.

The Education Projects Officer will support 80:20 to increase its education, curriculum development and training activities to reach educators in Ireland across all levels from schools to universities and community education contexts. 

Main responsibilities

• The Education and Projects Officer will work closely with, and report to, the 80:20 Co-ordinator to support the effective development and delivery of the developmenteducation.ie project, which is supported by the Project Steering Committee.
• The post holder will also have responsibility for curriculum development and education projects in 80:20 such as our flagship 80-20 Development in an Unequal World education resource project.

Applicants can apply by submitting a cover letter, links to previous curriculum development activities/portfolio and a CV to info@8020.ie.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 13th November 2025. Interviews are scheduled to take place in November. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Ireland.

Location: 80:20 Educating and Acting for a Better World, Fumbally Exchange CLG HQ, Argus House, Malpas St, Blackpitts, Dublin 8, D08 Y273

Contract: starting in November or December 2025 based on availability, this is a part-time appointment for four days per week with one day a week in our Dublin-based office, initially on a one-year contract. This may be extended.

• For the full role description and application process, please download the Job Specification.