WorldWise Global Schools; WWGS Programme Director
Listed on 2026-07-14
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, Professional Development -
Management
Education Administration, Professional Development
Location: New York
Job : 97050
Job Title
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World Wise Global Schools (WWGS) Programme Director
Company
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Self Help Africa
Location
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Ireland
Contract type
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Fulltime, Permanent Contract. A probation period of six month will apply.
Reports to
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World Wise Global Schools Consortium and Self Help Africa (as lead agency)
World Wise Global Schools (WWGS), is the national programme for Global Citizenship Education (GCE) at post‑primary level. World Wise Global Schools is an Irish Aid funded programme implemented through a consortium comprising Self Help Africa, Concern Worldwide, the City of Dublin Education and Training Board (CDETB), the Ubuntu Network, the National Association of Principals & Deputy Principals (NAPD), the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) and the Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI).
Established in 2013, the programme supports schools to embed quality Global Citizenship Education through Continued Professional Development, resource development, the Global Passport Framework, strategic partnerships and grant funding.
Global Citizenship Education (GCE) is an approach to teaching and learning that links global and local justice issues. GCE explores the root causes of these issues and equips learners and educators to think critically, build empathy, challenge unjust global systems and take meaningful action towards a kinder, fairer and more sustainable world.
Job PurposeThe Programme Director is responsible for the strategic leadership, management and development of the World Wise Global Schools (WWGS) programme. Reporting to the WWGS Consortium, the Programme Director provides vision and leadership for the programme, ensuring the successful delivery of its strategic objectives, annual work plans, Results Based Framework and budget, while maintaining strong accountability to Irish Aid as the programme funder.
The Programme Director leads and manages all aspects of programme implementation, including the staff team, strategic planning, financial oversight, monitoring and evaluation, governance, communications, resource development, grant funding, teacher professional learning, the Global Passport Framework, and programme events. They ensure that programme activities are aligned with the Irish Aid Global Citizenship Education Strategy, the WWGS Strategic Plan, and emerging national and international developments in education and Global Citizenship Education.
A key aspect of the role is providing strategic leadership across the formal education and GCE sectors. The Programme Director represents WWGS nationally and internationally, builds and sustains partnerships with Irish Aid, government departments, education agencies, NGOs, higher education institutions and other strategic stakeholders, and contributes to the development of policy and practice relating to Global Citizenship Education. The role requires active engagement with Global Citizenship Education through curriculum reform, educational policy, research, advocacy and Education initiatives, ensuring that WWGS continues to influence and respond to developments across formal education and the Global Citizenship Education sector.
The Programme Director is the principal contact for Irish Aid and is responsible for maintaining strong strategic relationships with the funder, leading programme reporting and accountability processes, and contributing to the implementation of Irish Aid’s Global Citizenship Education Strategy. They also oversee programme monitoring, evaluation and learning, ensuring that evidence, research and programme data are used to inform continuous improvement and demonstrate programme impact.
The Programme Director works closely with the WWGS Consortium, Education Panel and other governance structures, fostering collaboration across the sector while identifying opportunities for innovation, strategic partnerships and programme growth. The Programme Director provides strategic leadership to ensure that WWGS continues to evolve and respond to emerging educational and GCE priorities.
Key Responsibilities- Provide a public face for the WWGS programme and a strong strategic voice for GCE in post‑primary…
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