Charity Jobs NI is exclusively partnering with Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful to recruit an experienced, passionate, and innovative Climate Action Officer to join their dedicated team. If you're committed to driving positive climate action within the education sector and across community groups, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact.

About Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful:

Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful is an ambitious charity dedicated to empowering communities and individuals to take environmental action. Our vision involves driving transformational change towards sustainable lifestyles for everyone in Northern Ireland.

About the Role:

As a Climate Action Officer, you'll oversee and deliver training programmes designed to raise awareness and drive meaningful action against climate change within education and community sectors. You'll build and nurture networks within schools, colleges, and community organisations, actively supporting and motivating them to engage in sustainability initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Programme Delivery: Deliver impactful climate change training to primary and post-primary schools, regional colleges, universities, and community groups.
Network Development: Build and maintain robust relationships within the education sector, enhancing programme participation and effectiveness.
Content Development: Co-design and adapt training programmes tailored to diverse audience needs, ensuring relevance and engagement.
Project Coordination: Collaborate closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to maximise programme uptake and achieve project milestones.
Ambassadorship: Act as a representative and advocate for environmental action, promoting resources like the myEARTH website.

Why Join Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful:

Purposeful Impact: Directly contribute to significant environmental and community-based outcomes.
Flexible Working: Hybrid role (home and Belfast office-based) with flexibility and required travel across Northern Ireland.
4-Day Working Week: Currently trialling a 4-day working week (30 hours) at full pay (subject to ongoing review).
Professional Growth: Carbon Literacy training and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications & Experience:

Essential: Teaching qualification with at least two years’ school-based teaching experience or relevant degree-level qualification with equivalent experience; two years’ experience delivering complex training; established stakeholder management; project/programme development and delivery experience.
Desirable: Experience in community sector training, climate change or sustainability projects.
Skills: Excellent communication skills, creativity, and proactive approach.
Licence: Full current driving licence and access to transport for travel throughout Northern Ireland.

Knowledge & Understanding:

Essential: Deep understanding of educational systems and effective training methodologies; comprehensive knowledge of climate change issues locally and globally.
Desirable: Existing network within educational sectors; thorough knowledge of Northern Ireland’s specific climate issues.

Personal Qualities:

Team player with independent initiative.
Strong interpersonal skills; confident in leading discussions and problem-solving.

Additional Working Requirements:

Regular travel across Northern Ireland; occasional evening/weekend work required (time-in-lieu provided).

Hours of Business:

Flexible hours between 8am – 6pm; core hours 10am – 4pm, Monday – Friday.
Hybrid role with Belfast office attendance required.

Salary:

£26,905 per annum

Contract Type:

Permanent (subject to funding)

This position is funded through the DAERA Carrier Bag Levy.

Applications Close:

9am, Thursday 5th June 2025

Interview Date:

Wednesday 18th June 2025, in Belfast

You might currently be working in roles such as:

Climate Education Officer, Environmental Educator, Sustainability Trainer, Climate Programme Coordinator, Community Climate Officer, Environmental Awareness Trainer, Sustainability Education Specialist, or similar.

Please Note: Applications are reviewed continuously, and this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. Early applications are encouraged. For current application status, contact Charity Jobs NI directly at hello@charityjobsni.com or on 028 9248 2205.

Interested?

Submit your updated CV via our online application system or email directly. For further information or the full job description, please contact our team on 028 9248 2205.

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