Consultant for Global Youth Work Project

Centre for Global Education

9 University Street Belfast BT7 1FY

30 Jun 2008

Stephen McCloskey

info@centreforglobaleducation.com

028 9024 1879

www.centreforglobaleducation.com

Centre for Global Education in partnership with the Community Youth Work Team at the University of Ulster Jordanstown invite tenders for a consultancy, Promoting Development Education in Youth Work Training. The research aims to explore opportunities for strengthening the global dimension in youth work training at UUJ. More specifically the consultancy aims to:

• Map training and research opportunities in Global Youth Work for trainee youth workers in the University of Ulster.
• Undertake qualitative research with trainee youth workers and academics on the global dimension in youth work to assess the need for, their knowledge of, and interest in, international development issues.
• Deliver under-graduate training in Global Youth Work to promote development education methodologies, resources and issues.

Timescale and Fee
1 September 2008 – 31 March 2009. The research timescale and days worked within these dates is negotiable. The total amount available for this research is £6,300.00 including VAT and expenses.

Skills Criteria
The following skills and experiences are considered essential toward undertaking this practice-based research project:

• A working knowledge of the youth sector in Northern Ireland;
• Experience in organizing and delivering training workshops in the youth sector;
• Previous research experience;
• A proven knowledge or background in development education / international development issues;
• Proven organizational and communication skills both oral and written;

Deadline for Tenders
Tenders should be submitted by no later than 5pm on Monday, 30 June 2008 to:

Stephen McCloskey
Director
Centre for Global Education
9 University Street
Belfast
BT7 1FY
Tel: (028) 9024 1879
Web: www.centreforglobaleducation.com

Tenders will be accepted by e-mail to: stephen@centreforglobaleducation.com

Terms of Reference:
To request a copy of the full Terms of Reference for the research please e-mail: info@centreforglobaleducation.com

This project has been undertaken with support from the Department for International Development’s (DFID) Development Awareness Mini Grant Fund.