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Issue 35 – 1 September 2010

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Public Debate – We can’t afford aid in times of crisis – 1 September, 6.15 pm

Online version available here

C O N T E N T S

(* = new entry, * = revised/updated entry)

A. Dóchas News: (1) Update on Act Now on 2015 Campaign *

Write to your local TDs today

Debate - We can’t afford aid in times of crises: 1 September

Sari Soccer Fest: 11-12 September

MDG Summit – New York: 20-22 September

(2) Meetings of Dóchas Board, Working & Learning Groups:

Food Security: 8 September

Development Education Group: 22 September

Dóchas Board: 28 September

Disability and International Development: 28 September *

Food Security: 17 November

B. Meetings, Seminars, Conferences & Workshops

(1) Comhlámh Bewley’s First Wednesday Debate - We can’t afford aid in times of crises: 1

September

(2) Demystifying Research Practice: 9 September

(3) Many Cultures, One Home - Integration and Inclusion: 9 September

(4) Suitcase Stories Art Workshop: 11 September *

(5) Strengthening health systems needs sharper service delivery focus - Experiences and evidence from the field: 14 September *

(6) Facilitating Engagement for Development in Eastern Europe: 15 September

(7) Steering your non-profit organisation through the storm: 15 September

(8) The Community Sector – A Cut Too Far: 15 September

(9) New Voices in Development: Older People on the Global Agenda: 1 October *

C. Situations Vacant (including internship and volunteering opportunities)

(1) Concern Worldwide – Vacancies in Ireland and Internationally: various closing dates *

(2) Self Help Africa seeks Programme Support Co-ordinators: 1 September (3) Habitat for Humanity Ireland seeks:

Development Education Intern: 1 September

Communications Intern: 4 September

(4) ICOS seeks Financial Administrator: 3 September (5) Trócaire seeks:

Programme Leader, Sustainable Livelihoods: 6 September

Institutional Funding Officer, Horn and East Africa: 6 September

Humanitarian Programme Coordinator: 7 September

Regional Programme Manager, Central & West Africa region: 14 September *

Programme Officer – Palestine (Maternity Cover): 14 September *

Institutional Funding Officer: 15 September *

(6) Volunteering Centre seeks Intern: 6 September

(7) Plan Ireland seeks Programme Officer: 10 September (8) Traidlinks seeks Country Director – Uganda: 10 September *

(9) CSEF invites tenders for project on Tackling the ‘Shadow Employer’ Role: 13 September

(10) Ruhama seeks Services Manager: 13 September (11) Africa Centre invites tenders:

to restructure Website: 15 September

research project on exploring an African Perspective in Development Education: 25

September (12) Irish Global Health Education & Innovation Centre seeks Director-International Programmes:

15 September

(13) Plan UK seeks Research and Administrative Assistant (Girls Report): 15 September * (14) Bóthar seeks CEO: 17 September *

(15) VSO seeks Fundraisers to work overseas * (16) GOAL vacancies in Ireland and Overseas

D. Courses and Training (1) D-talk courses: September – December *

(2) Link Community Development re-launches Link Schools Programme *

(3) Framing Our World - A cultural perspective on images and messages in Development: 9, 16

and 21 September

(4) IDEA Development Education Regional Networking Lunches: 9 and 21 September

(5) Autumn Courses at the Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups: September – November *

(6) LASC Latin American Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese Classes: September-November

(7) Latin American Development Studies course: 21 September (20 weeks)

(8) The Wheel Trainings: September *

(9) Global Development - Issues and Challenges: 30 September

(10) Seeing is Believing: Exploring and creating pictures of the world around us: 30 September – 1

October

(11) Global Educator Training: 1 October – 4 December *

(12) Options and Issues in Volunteering for Development: 16 October

(13) Law Society of Ireland Certificate in Human Rights: beginning 3 November

E. Forthcoming Events (1) Events in the Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre: All year round *

(2) Viatores Christi information and recruitment sessions for people interested in volunteering

overseas: September

(3) Sheep’s Head Hike – Christian Aid Fundraiser: 4 September

(4) Launch of 2009 Irish Aid Annual Report: 6 September

(5) Christian Aid Family Fun Day: 11 September

(6) VSO Volunteer Information Event: 11 September

(7) SARI Annual Inter-Cultural Soccerfest: 11-12 September

(8) Development Studies Association Ireland - launch and panel discussion on Ireland and the

MDG’s: 13 September

(9) Irish Aid Volunteer Fair: 18 September *

(10) Volunteering Overseas: Options & Issues to Consider: 18 September

(11) Bóthar Fundraising Event - Autumn Airs concert: 18 September *

(12) Celebrating Diversity in Connemara and County Galway: 25 September

(13) Launch of The Aid Triangle: 28 September

(14) NUI Galway Volunteering Fair 2010: 29 September

(15) Rugby Rocks Fashion – Bóthar fundraising event: 14 October

(16) Comhlámh Coming Home Weekend: 15 – 17 October

F. Other Information

(1) Pakistan Floods: How You Can Help *

(2) Volunteer Adjudicators required for Concern Debates

(3) Call for Entries for Radharc Awards 2010: 10 September *

(4) ECO-UNESCO invites entries for Biodiversity Photography & Film Exhibition: 17 September

(5) Comhlámh stand at Irish Aid Volunteer Fair: 18 September

(6) Foundation Nepal invites entries for photographic exhibition on Nepali Himalayas: 24 September

(7) EEADN seeks to interview Irish volunteers to development and aid work in Eastern Europe for

handbook

A. Dóchas News

(1) Update on Act Now on 2015 Campaign: Act Now on 2015 brings 67 organisations together in a

campaign which has one simple goal: to ensure Ireland keeps its promise to the world’s poorest people.

Please click on www.actnow2015.ie to find out more.

Act Now events:

Turn your support for overseas aid into actual political pressure to protect the aid budget – go to

www.ActNow2015.ie today and send a letter to their local TDs urging them to ensure that Ireland keeps its promise to the world: to spend at least 0.7% (that’s just 70c in every €100) of

National Income annually on overseas aid by 2015 at the latest.

Comhlámh Bewley’s First Wednesday Debate - We can’t afford aid in times of crises: 1

September. See section B(1) below for further details.

SARI Soccer Fest: 11-12 September. Further details available at http://www.sari.ie/ss/.

See section E(7) below for further details.

MDG Summit: 20-22 September, New York.

(2) Meetings of Dóchas Board, Working & Learning Groups:

Food Security Working Group: 8 September, 11am – 1 pm, Concern

Development Education: 22 September, 11 am - 12.30 pm, Comhlámh

Board: 28 September, 10 am, Dóchas office

Disability and International Development Working Group: 28 September, 2 pm, DFI

Food Security Working Group: 17 November, 11 am, Gorta

Please note that participation at meetings listed under section A(2) above is open to Group or Board members only!

For further details on any of the above items, please contact the Dóchas office, T: 01 4053801, E:

anna@dochas.ie.

B. Meetings, Seminars, Conferences & Workshops

(1) We can’t afford aid in times of crises is the theme of the Comhlámh Bewley’s First Wednesday

Debate on 1 September from 6.15 - 7.45pm in the European Commission Building, Dawson Street, Dublin 2. Chair: Joan Burton, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. Guest speakers: Jim Power, Head of

Investment Strategy and Chief Economist at Friends First; and Justin Kilcullen, Director of Trócaire will

be speaking for and against the motion at hand. This will be followed by an open Q&A session in which the audience is encouraged to get involved. Entrance free - space limited - admission on first-come first-

served basis. Further information available by clicking on the above link, visiting www.comhlamh.org or contacting Arthur Gaffney, E: admin@comhlamh.org.

(2) Demystifying Research Practice: 9 September, 1.30 – 4.30 pm, VSB, The Centre for Citizenship, 34

Shaftsbury Square, Belfast, BT2 7DB. This seminar, organised by the Centre for Global Education and

IDEA, aims to introduce global education practitioners to a range of social science research methodologies, and to explore some of the ways in which action research and participatory action research

methods can inform global education practice. Places limited so please register early. For further information and registration form please contact Stephen McCloskey, E:

stephen@centreforglobaleducation.com.

(3) Many Cultures, One Home - Integration and Inclusion: 9 September, 9 am – 5 pm, Thomond

Park, Limerick. This conference provides an opportunity to look back over the last 10 years to see how

Ireland has changed, what has been achieved, what has been successful, what was not so successful in the actions of society, and to imagine the future and what the next ten years hold. Participation free -

refreshments and a light lunch provided. Further information available at www.dorasluimni.org or by contacting Doras Luimni, T: 061 310328. Closing date for registration: 30 August.

(4) Suitcase Stories Art Workshop: 11 September, 10 am – 4 pm (lunch and refreshments provided), Lantern Centre, 17 Synge Street, Dublin 8. This workshop, organised by UNICEF Ireland and Dublin City

Council Integration Unit, provides an opportunity for refugee children living in Ireland to tell their stories. The artwork and stories from the workshop will be displayed at an exhibition in Dublin Civic Offices, Wood

Quay, from 27 September to 8 October. An application form together with further information on the workshop is available by clicking on the above link, visiting www.unicef.ie (see News & Media section) or

by contacting Declan Hayden, T: 01 2225091 or Kieran O’Brien, T: 01 8783000.

(5) Strengthening health systems needs sharper service delivery focus - Experiences and

evidence from the field: 14 September, 2 – 4.30 pm, Irish Aid Volunteering & Information Centre, 27-31 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1. Health Dialogue organised by the Irish Forum for Global Health and

Irish Aid. Further information available at www.globalhealth.ie, E: info@globalhealth.ie.

(6) Facilitating Engagement for Development in Eastern Europe: 15 September, 10 am – 5 pm Irish

Aid Volunteering and Information Centre, 27-31 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1. This is the fifth of a series of six workshops, organised by the Eastern Europe Aid & Development Network (EEADN) and Dtalk,

aimed at facilitating shared learning of good practice and production of content for a resource for charities working in Eastern Europe. Lunch and tea/coffee provided – participants are asked to contribute €5 to

cover costs. For further information or to book a place please contact Frances Haworth, EEADN, T: 087

9022216, E: frances@comber.ie or Selam Desta, Dtalk, T: 01 4064341, E: selam.desta@kimmagedsc.ie.

(7) Steering your non-profit organisation through the storm: 15 September, 8-9 am (registration

7.30 am), Wicklow Hall 1, The Convention Centre, Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1. This

informative breakfast seminar for the non-profit sector will look at actions Board and CEO can take to deliver the promise in tougher times. Guest speaker: Bobby Kerr. Please RSVP to Laura O’Brien, E:

laura.obrien@ecclesiastical.com, T: 01 6190327. Places limited – closing date 3 September.

(8) The Community Sector – A Cut Too Far: 15 September, 2-4 pm, Liberty Hall Theatre, Dublin 1.

Given the serious threat of further cuts to the community sector the Community Sector Employers ’ Forum, SIPTU and IMAPCT have come together to highlight the importance of the sector socially and

economically; and to strengthen its ability to defend it from further decimation. The event will be chaired by Justine McCarthy (Journalist) and Speakers will include: Patricia King, Vice President of SIPTU and of

ICTU; Shay Cody, IMPACT General Secretary, Tom O’Connor, Lecturer in Economics and Public Policy at Cork Institute of Technology and a member of the Economists’ Network at TASC; Cathleen O’Neill, National

Community Development Forum: and Maureen Kelly, Community Sector Employers’ Forum Chairperson.

Please RSVP to Jean Somers, E: jsomers@dublinpact.ie.

(9) New Voices in Development: Older People on the Global Agenda: 1 October, Davenport Hotel, Merrion Street Lower, Dublin 2. This Conference is being held to celebrate UN International Day of Older

Persons and is one of Age Action’s key contributions to Positive Ageing Week 2010. It will interest Irish aid

agencies and other non-governmental organisations that wish to explore international development policy and practice from an older person’s perspective. The Conference will be held following the UN Review of

the Millennium Development Goals and will explore the implications of this Review for older people. It will also interest people in Ireland who are concerned with Irish policy and practice relating to older people

globally. Speakers will include: Mr Micheál Martin, Minister for Foreign Affairs; John Beard, Director, Department of Ageing, World Health Organisation; Richard Blewitt, CEO Help Age International and

Jeffrey James, Regional Representative (Caribbean) Help Age International. For further information

please click on the above link, visit www.ageaction.ie/global-education-programme.htm or contact: Brenda Quigley on 01-4756989 or email bquigley@ageaction.ie.

C. Situations Vacant

To find out more about Working in Development please click here

Please note that the job descriptions below are summaries – Should you require additional details please contact the organisation advertising the position. Thank you!

(1) Concern Worldwide is currently advertising the following vacancies in Ireland and internationally:

Education Programme Coordinator - Haiti: 1 September

Head Of Systems – Afghanistan: 1 September

Director Of Development Programmes – Haiti: 1 September

WASH Coordinator & Consortium Monitoring - Liberia: 1 September

Watsan Programme Manager – DRC: 2 September

Programme Manager – Sudan: 8 September

Assistant Country Director Programmes – DRC: 9 September *

Health & Nutrition Traineeship – Ireland: 12 September

Environmental Health Advisor – Ireland: 12 September

Fundraising Data Analyst - UK: 13 September *

Area Manager – DRC: 13 September

Wash Programme Manager – Haiti: 16 September

For a full job description for each position please click on the links above or go to www.concern.net (jobs).

(2) Self Help Africa seeks Programme Support Co-ordinators: Successful candidates, based in Ireland

and in the UK, will be responsible for working with country programme teams to maintain and develop

high quality programmes in our African countries. Programme support co-ordinators are responsible for ensuring best practice in all aspects of programme cycle and budget management. Successful candidates

will provide on-going mentoring and back-up support to our African country teams, to ensure quality delivery, timely reporting, and engagement in organisational level initiatives. They should have at least

three years experience working in overseas development, a degree in Agriculture, Rural Development, Social or Developmental Studies, and knowledge and experience of programme cycle management. It is

also desirable although not essential that candidates are French speakers. For further information please

click on the above link or visit www.selfhelpafrica.org. Closing date: 1 September.

(3) Habitat for Humanity Ireland seeks:

Development Education Intern. Tasks will include: assisting the continued upgrade of the

development education materials and delivering these materials as workshops in primary and

secondary schools. This internship commences on 6 September with school visits from mid-September. The successful candidate will receive a stipend. Full details available by clicking on the

above links or by visiting www.habitatireland.ie. To apply please send your CV and cover letter by email or post to: Lydia Monds, Habitat for Humanity Ireland, Quadrant House, Chapelizod, Dublin 20,

E: Lydia@habitatireland.ie. Closing date: 1 September, 5 pm.

Communications Intern: 20 hours a week (flexible), 3-6 months. Tasks include monitoring the

Irish media, updating website and social networking sites and producing newsletter. For further

information please click on the above links or visit www.habitatireland.ie. To apply please send your CV and cover letter to Jeannie@habitatireland.ie. Closing date: 4 September.

(4) Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) seeks Financial Administrator to start as soon as

possible. The post involves responsibility for the full range of tasks in the accounts function from payroll

and monthly management accounts to budgeting, audit preparation and corporate compliance. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated pro-active person with excellent technical skills and at least 2-3 years

experience of all financial procedures in a general office environment. S/he will be a good communicator and team worker. ICOS needs someone who is flexible when required, is capable of working on their own

initiative, and able to handle deadlines well. Experience of working in the non-profit sector would be an

advantage. Full details available at http://www.icosirl.ie/eng/about_icos/vacancies. Please send letter of application and CV by post or email to: The Director, ICOS, 41 Morehampton Road, Dublin 4, E:

spower@icosirl.ie. Closing date: 3 September.

(5) Trócaire seeks:

Programme Leader, Sustainable Livelihoods: As a member of the Strategic Leadership Team,

the Programme Leader will actively contribute towards the overall leadership and management of the

organisation. S/he will have specific responsibility for overseeing the implementation of organisational

strategy in relation to the Sustainable Livelihoods programme, and updating that strategy as appropriate. S/he will be responsible for developing new and creative approaches towards our

livelihoods work, including the measurement of impact and documentation of learning. S/he will also lead on the development of advocacy and policy positions in relation to Livelihoods work. S/he will be

responsible for ensuring that Livelihoods work at home and abroad is implemented in line with the

priorities and objectives of the strategic plan, and with best practice in the sector. Closing date: 6 September.

Institutional Funding Officer, Horn and East Africa: Scope: To increase and broaden the

institutional funding base of programmes by developing a co-financing strategy supportive of the

Regional Strategic Plan; assist in proposal development and finalise reports for donors, in agreement with relevant Programme Officers and Regional Management; support the capacity of Programme

Staff and partners to develop and manage co-financing contracts; establish and strengthen

relationships with current and potential donors; and develop and maintain a full understanding of all donor strategies, priorities and requirements. Closing date: 6 September.

Humanitarian Programme Coordinator: Working closely with the Programme Leader the

Programme Coordinator will focus primarily on programme (protection, preparedness work, response

and accountability). Closing date: 7 September.

Regional Programme Manager, Central & West Africa region: This post is responsible for

providing leadership and strategic direction to Trócaire’s programme in Sierra Leone and Liberia, will

manage a team of programme and support staff, and will be responsible for representation in both countries. Closing date: 14 September.

Programme Officer – Palestine (Maternity Cover): The Programme Officer is responsible for the

day-to-day management of the programme portfolio and the research and development of advocacy

positions. In collaboration with colleagues, the PO sets the strategic direction for the programme.

Managing relationships with partner organisations and budget management are key responsibilities of the role. Closing date: 14 September.

Institutional Funding Officer: The successful applicant will work as part of the Institutional

Funding team and will have a particular focus in supporting the effective management of, and

reporting on, Irish Aid funding; for maximising and managing income from other Irish donors and for

developing and implementing systems and tools to strengthen our work in raising, managing and reporting on donor funds. Closing date: 15 September.

Full details of all six posts available by clicking on the above links or by visiting www.trocaire.ie.

(6) Volunteering Centre seeks Intern: Based in Dublin; 35 hours per week – hours and days flexible,

usually between the hours of 9 am – 5 pm, Monday-Friday. Possible weekends/evenings work required

for special projects. The Intern will support the daily activities of the Volunteer Centre, be responsible for outreaches and for information events and for helping to raise the profile of volunteering among the

general public and local organisations. The intern will also support the organisation of Dublin City Volunteer Week 2010, one of the main events coordinated by Dublin City North Volunteer Centre. For

further information please visit www.volunteeringireland.ie or contact Marzia Baldassari, E:

maria@volunteeringireland.ie, T: 01 8722622, E: info@volunteeringireland.ie. Closing date: 6 September.

(7) Plan Ireland seeks Programme Officer: Based in its Dublin office, the successful candidate will be

proactive in the development of Plan Ireland’s business through generating funding, delivering quality

programmes and in the effective raising of its profile and report to the Programme Manager. Full job description available by clicking on the above links or by visiting http://plan.ie/about-plan/jobs.

Closing date: 10 September.

(8) Traidlinks seeks Country Director - Uganda: The key requirement of this role is effective stakeholder management: developing PR and Communications strategies to increase engagement, income streams,

public image, scale and reach of programmes and long term partnerships with government, donor, private

sector and funding organisations in Uganda. For full details please click on the above link or visit

www.traidlinks.ie. To apply please send CV and cover letter to Shane Twomey, E:

traidlinks@hrdynamics.ie. Closing date: 10 September.

(9) The Community Sector Employers’ Forum (CSEF) invites tenders for a project entitled Tackling the

‘Shadow Employer’ Role. The job will involve the development of a Model Contract/Code of Practice/Terms of Engagement for relations between government funding departments and community

sector employers. The full tender document is available at http://www.csef.ie/activities_and_news. Closing date: 13 September, 9 am.

(10) Ruhama seeks Services Manager (Ref: SCE/MGR): Full time position. The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of all aspects of Ruhama’s service delivery to client group, which includes

women engaged in prostitution in Ireland and trafficked into the commercial sex industry. The service manager will also support the CEO in the overall management of the organisation and occasionally

deputise in the absence of the CEO. Full details available at www.ruhama.ie (see Latest News & Press/Vacancies). Application forms available from Roisin Kelly, T: 01 8360292, E: admin@ruhama.ie.

Please return completed application form by post (enclosing three hard copies) or email, marked with

reference SCE/MGR, to: Roisin Kelly, Ruhama, Senior House, All Hallows College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, E: admin@ruhama.ie. Closing date: 13 September (first post or 9 am for emailed

applications).

(11) The Africa Centre invites tenders:

to restructure Website (www.africacentre.ie): Last modified in 2009, the site now requires new

functionalities. A contract will be awarded upon completion of a report from the contractors innovative

recommendations for the website. The contractor would be expected to restructure the website based on a system that is easy to use for people who have only limited experience in web publishing. It

should be based on the website design as described above. The website should be flexible and allow future extension of its functionality, as required. A first version of the updated website should be

ready by 8 November 2010. Interested parties are invited to submit tenders by post to: Rebecca O

Halloran, 9c Lower Abbey Street, (Methodist Church Building), Dublin 1 or by email to mbemba@africacentre.ie. Closing date: 15 September, 5 pm.

for research project on exploring an African Perspective in Development Education:

individual researchers, research organisations and third level institutions are invited to submit

expressions of interest for this piece of research. The overall aim is to have a common understanding

of Southern/African perspective in development education to enrich the quality and strengthen relationships with other NGOs who want to raise awareness on global issues. The research will

specifically target NGOs involved in Development Education. Full terms of reference and further information available from Mbemba Jabbi, Africa Centre, 9c Lower Abbey Street , Methodist Church

Building, Dublin 1, E: mbemba@africacentre.ie, T: 01 8656951. Closing date: 24 September,

5 pm.

(12) Irish Global Health Education & Innovation Centre seeks Director, International Programmes: Located in Mitchelstown, Co Cork, the Centre is a new institution that will support the development and

rollout of innovations to measurably improve health and education for children in Ireland, sub-Saharan Africa and beyond. The successful candidate will have: Experience in managing international development

programmes; Entrepreneurial experience, through working in a start-up organisation or with a new

initiative in an existing organisation; Experience working with funding innovative approaches to creating health and education outcomes; Sub-Saharan Africa experience would also be an advantage. The position

will involve frequent travel to Africa. Full job description available by clicking on the above link or by contacting Stacey Williams, E: temp2@prospect-us.co.uk, T: +44 (0)207 691 1920. Closing date: 15

September.

(13) Plan UK seeks Research and Administrative Assistant (Girls Report): The role will involve leading

the desk-based research that supports content development of the ‘Because I am a Girl’ report and supporting the ongoing administrative tasks that are part of the management of a complex yearly project.

In particular it will entail assisting the Project Coordinator and Gender Advisor with a varied workload of administrative and research support, proactively seeking to support other members of the team as

required and helping ensure the project targets are delivered to time, to standard and to budget. For

further details and application form please click on the above link, visit www.plan-uk.org/about/jobopportunities or contact the Plan UK HR department, E: uknojobs@plan-

international.org, T: +44300 777 9777. Closing date: 15 September, 10 am.

(14) Bóthar is currently advertising for the position of Chief Executive Officer: Based at its headquarters in

Limerick, the successful applicant will report to the Board of Bóthar and will be responsible for all aspects

of the organisation. Supported by twenty five staff in Ireland and responsible for two overseas offices, the proper execution of the role demands very high levels of commitment, energy and specialised skills.

Key requirements: Dynamic and sustained track record at senior management level; Proven

fundraising, marketing and project management ability; Ability to communicate effectively internally and externally; Solid financial acumen, experience of managing unit with a large budget; A vision for the

organisation’s future role in helping the poor; Ability to help employees navigate through change and to motivate them to achieve specific targets and goals. For further information please contact: Deirdre Ryan,

Spark Communications, 100 O’Connell Street, Limerick, E: deirdre@sparkmarketing.ie, T: 061 409250.

To apply, please send CV’s to Ms Ryan, using the above contact details. Closing date: 17 September.

(15) VSO is looking for Fundraisers to work overseas (in Ghana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, India, Nigeria, Zambia or Sierra Leone) to help partner’s source additional funds in order to achieve their

programme’s goals. For further information please visit http://www.vso.ie/volunteer/volunteer-placements/communications/fundraisers.asp.

(16) GOAL is currently seeking to fill a number of vacancies in Ireland and Overseas. For further details please click on the above links, visit www.goal.ie or contact GOAL, 12 Cumberland Street, Dun

Laoghaire, Co Dublin, T: 01 2809779, E: applications@goal.ie.

D. Courses and Training

(1) Dtalk – Development Training & Learning @ Kimmage, will take place over the coming months:

September:

Assessing and Building Partners Financial Capacity: 20-21

Evidence Based Planning…Baselines, Needs Assessment: 28-29

October:

Organisational and Partner Capacity Building: 19-21

Introduction to Aid Effectiveness: 19

Planning - How to Apply the Logical Framework: 20-22

Introduction to the Dóchas Code of Conduct on the Use of Images and Messages: 27

Applying the Dóchas Code of Conduct on the use of Images and Messages: 28

November:

Child Protection: 8-10

Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E): 17-19

Creative Facilitation: 18-20

Advanced Monitoring and Evaluation: 22-24

December:

Working With The Media: 1-2

Initial Preparation for Working in the South: 7-10

Evidence Based Planning...Needs Assessment, Baselines: 13-14

Proposal Development: 15-16

Courses in 2011 – Click here for full details.

Dtalk runs Tailor Made training courses all year round – these courses are designed to suit the exact

needs and context of your organisation. Click here or contact Dtalk (details below) for further

information.

All of the above courses (except where otherwise stated) will take place in the Development Studies Centre, Kimmage Manor, Whitehall Road, Dublin 12. For further information or to register for any course

please contact: Selam Desta, E: selam.desta@kimmagedsc.ie, or Catherine Behan, E:

catherine.behan@kimmagedsc.ie, T: 01 4064307. Full details of all courses are available by clicking the above links or by visiting http://www.dtalk.ie/courses/scheduled/calendar/.

(2) Link Community Development is re-launching the Link Schools Programme for the new school

year. They are looking for primary and secondary schools interested in actively learning about development education issues by linking with a school in Ghana, Malawi, South Africa or Uganda.

Linking support and curricular learning resources are provided by Link Community Development staff. For

further information please contact Claire Glavey, E: claire@lcdireland.org, T: 01 284 1414, click on the above links or visit www.lcd.ie.

(3) Framing Our World - A cultural perspective on images and messages in Development:

9 September, Dublin City Public Library, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

16 September, Gaf Youth Café, Eglinton Street, Galway city

21 September, Waterford

Organised by the NYCI, each session will run from 10 am – 4.30 pm and will look at this year’s One World

Week Theme ‘Images and Messages in Development’ in the context of cultural competency and our own perspectives. Cost: €30 per person (no charge for the unwaged), including tea/coffee, lunch and a copy of

the One World Week resource packs. Further information available by clicking on the above link, visiting www.youthdeved.ie or contacting NYCI, 3 Montague Street, Dublin 2, E: training@nyci.ie, T: 01

4784122.

(4) IDEA Development Education Regional Networking Lunches:

9 September: Belfast, 12 noon – 1.30 pm

21 September: Waterford Regional Youth Service (venue TBC), 12 noon – 1.30 pm

Organised by the Regional Working Group of IDEA, these sessions are aimed at organisations located in

the North-East and South-East of Ireland who would like to connect with and learn from other organisations in their area. The meetings will focus on Development Education Research - regional

members will share some research that they have done and discuss how it has helped them to develop their DE work. For more information please contact Eimear McNally, eimear@ideaonline.ie.

(5) Autumn Courses at the Carmichael Centre for voluntary groups:

Induction of New Board Members: 14 September

Chairing the Organisation: 21 and 23 September

Board Roles & Responsibilities: 28 September

Key Financial Requirements of the Charities Act: 30 September

Effective Meetings and Minutes: 5 October

Budgeting for Beginners: 7 October

Introduction to PQASSO: practical quality assurance: 12 October

Project Management: 14 October

Improving Performance and Outcomes: 20 October

Writing Successful Grant Applications: 28 October

Building Community Support for Your Organisation: 4 November

Implementing Guiding Principles for Fundraising: 9 November

Employment Law - Managing Redundancies and Change: 11 November

Effective use of Social Media: 16 November

Board Roles & Responsibilities (Cork): 18 November

All courses will take place in Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7, except where stated otherwise.

For further information please click on the above links, visit www.carmichaelcentre.ie or contact Caroline Gobe, T: 01 8735285, E: tssinfo@carmichaelcentre.ie.

(6) LASC will run the following Language classes during Autumn 2010:

Latin American Spanish: 20 September to 29 November

Brazilian Portuguese: 23 September to 25 November

For further details please click on the above links or LASC, E: education@lasc.ie, T: 01 6760435. Early

enrolment advised as places fill up quickly. To enrol, please call into the LASC office, 5 Merrion Row, Dublin 2 between 10.30 am and 5.30 pm.

(7) Latin American Development Studies course: 21 September (each Tuesday for 20 weeks), 6.30 – 8.30 pm, Ballsbridge College of Further Education, Dublin 4. This course, coordinated by LASC, will

provide participants with a general understanding of Latin American social, cultural, political and economic

issues as well as more detailed information about topics of contemporary significance such as debt, trade, militarism and popular resistance. Fee: €180. For further information, including enrolment details, please

visit http://lasc.markconroy.net/node/635/ or contact Joni Uhlenbeck, E: joni@lasc.ie.

(8) The Wheel trainings:

Employment Law Today: 21 September

Researching and Securing Grant Aid and Raising Money from Companies: 22 September

Governing Well: 23 September

For further details please click on the above links or contact the Wheel, T: 01 454 8727, E:

info@wheel.ie, W: www.wheel.ie.

(9) Global Development - Issues and Challenges: 30 September (10 weeks), 7-9 pm, Dundalk IT. Organised by Development Perspectives this course will focus on issues such as poverty, inequality and

conflict. Guest speakers from a range of Development Organisations will be involved and case studies of complex Development challenges will be examined and explored. Fee: €100. For further information or to

enrol please click on the above links or visit www.developmentperspectives.ie or contact Bobby Mc

Cormack, T: 041 9801005, M: 087 0536622.

(10) Seeing is Believing: Exploring and creating pictures of the world around us: 30 September – 1 October, Dublin. This training, for community workers who are interested in acquiring the skills needed to

carry out development education in the community, is organised by the Lourdes Youth and Community

Services (LYCS). It aims to increase capacity amongst community workers to engage groups using visual imagery in creative ways to explore local and global issues and to critically examining the use of

visual imagery in the media. For further information and/or an application form please contact Rachel Dempsey, E: racheldempsey@lycs.ie.

(11) Global Educator – Accredited Training for the Ethnic Sector on Global Education: 1 and 23

October, 5 and 13 November and 4 December, Belfast. The training will provide participants with: a

chance to develop their knowledge and skills central to an understanding of global education; methodologies and resources to enhance their ability to deliver global education training and/or organise

intercultural activities; an exciting new opportunity to develop professionally and to share learning experiences with different sectors of society. Full attendance is necessary to obtain accreditation. Fee:

£100. Further information and application forms available from Charo Lanao-Madden, E:

charo@centreforglobaleducation.com, T: (028 from NI or 048 from RoI) 9024 1879.

(12) Options and Issues in Volunteering for Development Course: 16 October, 10 am – 5 pm, Comhlámh, 2nd Floor, Ballast House, Aston Quay, Dublin 2. A one day course for people interested in

volunteering overseas in a developing country. For further information please click on the above link or contact Janet, T: 01 4783490, E: janet@comhlamh.org.

(13) The Law Society of Ireland Certificate in Human Rights: beginning 3 November. The course will run over a three-month period culminating in a written assessment to be submitted by 4 February 2011.

Course places are subject to availability and are allocated on a first paid basis. The certificate will introduce you to the international, regional and national human rights framework. It will also provide

practical guidance on enforcing human rights in the legal arena. Fee: €1,160 (supplement of €50 applied

to non-lawyer applications). For further information, including the various means of how to apply for the certificate, please visit http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/Diplomas/Human-Rights-Certificate/.

For general queries please call 01 672 4802 or Email: diplomateam@lawsociety.ie.

E. Forthcoming Events

(1) The Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre, Findlater House, 27-31 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1, is a venue for many cultural and public events relating to overseas development. It offers an

exhibition space, conference facilities and a workshop area. Many events are open to the public. The following are just some of the events scheduled to take place at the Centre over the coming weeks:

6 September: Launch of 2009 Irish Aid Annual Report: 6 September, 11 am. Please RSVP to

andree.kearney@dfa.ie, T: 01 8546934. See E(4) below for further information.

11 September: VSO Volunteer Information Event, 2 pm. To register or for further information, please email info@vso.ie. See E(6) below for further information.

15 September: Facilitating Engagement for Development in Eastern Europe: 15

September, 10 am – 5 pm. Contact: Frances Haworth, EEADN, T: 087 9022216, E: frances@comber.ie or Selam Desta, Dtalk, T: 01 4064341, E: selam.desta@kimmagedsc.ie. See

B(6) above for further information.

15 September: Strengthening health systems needs sharper service delivery focus -

Experiences and evidence from the field, 2-4.30 pm. B(5) above for further information.

18 September: Irish Aid Volunteer Fair, 11am - 4pm. Contact: Jill Corish, E: jill.corish@dfa.ie, T:

01 8546927. See E(9) below for further information.

For further details on the Centre please click here or contact the Centre at: T: 1890 252676, E:

irishaidcentre@dfa.ie. For further details on the above events and on other events scheduled to take

place over the coming weeks please click here.

(2) Viatores Christi information and recruitment sessions for people interested in volunteering overseas:

2 September, 7.30 - 9.30 pm, Youth Resource Centre, 8 Connaught Street, Athlone

4 September, 2.30 – 4.30 pm, St. John’s, 470 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 6EN

For further information and/or to book your place at any of the above sessions, please contact Colette

Rooney, Viatores Christi, 8 New Cabra Road, Phibsboro, Dublin 7, E: Colette@viatoreschristi.com, T: 01-8689986 or log on to www.viatoreschristi.com.

(3) Sheep’s Head Hike: 4 September, Registration at 11 am in Durrus community hall, Cork. Christian

Aid invites you to explore the beautiful scenery of the Sheep's Head Way in West Cork - enjoy a walk

along this famous Irish peninsula, make new friends, enjoy a great community spirit and raise crucial funds for Christian Aid's work in some of the world’s poorest communities. For further information please click

on the above link or contact Andrew Coleman, T: 023 8841468, E: acoleman@christian-aid.org.

(4) Launch of 2009 Irish Aid Annual Report: 6 September, 11 am, Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre, 27-31 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 2. The publication will be launched by the

Minister of State for Overseas Development, Peter Power TD. Please RSVP to andree.kearney@dfa.ie,

T: 01 8546934.

(5) Christian Aid Family Fun Day: 11 September, 12 noon – 4.30 pm, Dundrum Methodist Church. There will be lots of entertainment for all the Family with a market, Bouncy Castles and a bungee run, face

painting, track and field games, arts and crafts and an Animal Petting area all to keep the children

entertained! Whilst the adults can relax and enjoy a fantastic music line up with the Discovery Gospel Choir, Aglor Gospel Choir and the Boys Brigade Band. There will also be a BBQ and homemade

refreshments served throughout the afternoon. If you would like more information please click on the above link or contact Beth, T: 01 6110801, E: edinsmore@christian-aid.org.

(6) VSO Volunteer Information Event: 11 September, 2 pm, Irish Aid Volunteering and Information

Centre, 27-31 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 2. Come along and learn about VSO’s work, the application

process, and the professionals they are looking to recruit. A returned volunteer will give a brief presentation about their experience overseas. To register or for further information, please email

info@vso.ie.

(7) SARI 14th Annual Inter-Cultural 7-A-Side Soccerfest: 11- 12 September, Garda Sports Grounds,

Phoenix Park, Dublin. For further information please visit http://www.sari.ie/ss. If you would like to enter a team or volunteer to help out at the event please contact SARI, 135 Capel Street, Dublin 1, T: 01

87350477, E: info@sari.ie.

(8) Development Studies Association Ireland - launch and panel discussion on Ireland and the

MDG’s: 13 September, 10am - 4pm, TCD-UCD Innovation Academy, 3 Foster Place, Dublin 2. The

event will see the formal launch of DSA Ireland, which aims to enhance knowledge on international

development by encouraging exchange and cooperation among academics, researchers, NGO practitioners and other interested people. The panel discussion will involve a keynote address by Lawrence Haddad,

president of the Development Studies Association in London, and four presentations: The history of Irish

Aid; Ireland’s policy coherence for development; research evidence on the impact of conservation agriculture in Zimbabwe; and an exploration of ‘what next for the MDGs?’. Participation free – All

Welcome - booking essential. Please RSVP to tidi@tcd.ie by 6 September.

(9) Irish Aid Volunteer Fair: 18 September, 11 am to 4pm, Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre,

37-31 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1. There will be information stands from 24 long and short-term volunteering organisations as well as presentations from participating organisations every half hour

starting at 11 am. For further information, please click here or contact Jill Corish, Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre, E: jill.corish@dfa.ie, T: 01 8546927.

(10) Volunteering Overseas: Options & Issues to Consider: 18 September, 2.30 pm, Irish Aid

Volunteering and Information Centre, 37-31 Upper O’ Connell Street Dublin 1. Presentation by Comhlámh

as part of the Irish Aid Volunteer Fair (see E(1) above for further information). Contact: Kate Byron, E: kate@comhlamh.org.

(11) Autumn Airs: 18 September, 8 pm, St Multose Church, Kinsale, Co Cork. A gala end-of-season

concert with Kinsale Chamber Orchestra; Michael Lawlor (Tenor); Helen Houlihan (Soprano); Annabel

Adams (Piano); Chorus of Opera Cork, cond. Frank Buckley. Tickets: €18/€15, available at the door or by calling: 021-4773858. Proceeds in aid of Bóthar. All welcome.

(12) Celebrating Diversity in Connemara and County Galway: 25 September, 12 noon – 6 pm, Clifden

Town hall, Clifden, Co Galway. Social gathering where people from the Connemara area will join with their new neighbours who have come from around the world to live in Galway. Further information available

from Beatrice Mbogo, AkiDwa, E: Beatrice@akidwa.ie or by texting 086 3096859.

(13) Launch of The Aid Triangle: Recognising the Human Dynamics of Dominance, Justice and

Identity: 28 September, 5.30 – 6.30 pm, Trinity College, 3 Foster Place, Dublin 2. This publication focuses on the human dynamics of international aid and illustrates how the aid system incorporates power

relationships, and therefore relationships of dominance. Further information available by clicking on the

above link or by contacting Marcella Maughan, E: mmaughan@tcd.ie, W: http://www.global-health.tcd.ie/news/index4.php.

(14) NUI Galway Volunteering Fair 2010: 29 September, 1.00 – 5.00 pm, Bailey Allen Hall, Aras na Mac

Léinn, National University of Ireland, Galway. During this event, community organisations, working at

local, national and international level, will promote the voluntary sector, showcase their work and recruit for volunteers. Further information available from studentvolunteering@nuigalway.ie.

(15) Rugby Rocks Fashion – Bóthar fundraising event: 14 October, 7.30 pm, viva Stadium, Dublin. For

further information or to book tickets, please contact Grace at Bóthar’s Dublin office, T: 01 4981888, E: grace@Bóthar.ie.

(16) Comhlámh Coming Home Weekend: 15 – 17 October, Hallows College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. The weekend is a fantastic opportunity for you to meet with other returned development workers and

volunteers, to hear each other's experiences, reflect on the meaning of your experiences for you personally, share tips for settling back, plan how to put to good use in Ireland the experiences you gained

overseas and have some fun! The weekend is facilitated by fellow returned development workers and

professionals. Fee: €75 to people who have been overseas in a development capacity for longer than three months with accommodation and meals provided. Please contact Stuart White, E:

stuart@comhlamh.org, for further information and booking forms.

F. Other Information

(1) Pakistan Floods: Reports indicate that over 2.5 million people have been affected by severe flooding in

Pakistan. Several Development NGOs are working to provide humanitarian assistance to help flood

survivors, and many, including the following, have set up emergency responses:

Christian Aid Ireland

Concern Worldwide

Irish Red Cross

Oxfam Ireland

Plan Ireland

Sightsavers International Ireland

Trocaire

World Vision Ireland

To find out how you can help, please click on the above links or log on to www.HowYouCanHelp.ie.

You will find some useful resources on Humanitarian Aid by clicking here or by logging on to

www.dochas.ie (Resources/Humanitarian Aid).

(2) Volunteer Adjudicators required for Concern Debates: The Debates are Concern Worldwide’s flagship schools activity and about 150 secondary schools across Ireland take part annually. They give

senior cycle students the opportunity to research and debate issues which affect those living in the developing world. The Debates are judged by volunteer adjudicators who come from a wide variety of

backgrounds. Volunteers are currently being recruited to join the panel. No experience necessary. It’s a

great way to learn more about development issues and to hear the views of young people. Training and information sessions will run throughout the country from August to October. To find out more please go

to www.concern.net/adjudicators or email Evanna or Grainne at debates@concern.net.

(3) Call for Entries for Radharc Awards 2010 – The awards are presented to the producers of

documentaries of outstanding quality, which address national or international topics of social justice, morality or faith. There is no requirement that the documentary be of any specific religious adherence, but

it should portray positive human values and should imply a challenge to the moral conscience of the kind that distinguished many of the Radharc films. Entries are invited in two categories with the first being for

broadcast documentaries and the second for films of any length which have been produced for other media. Full details available at www.radharc.ie or by email from mail@radharc.ie. Closing date: 10

September, 5 pm.

(4) ECO-UNESCO invites entries for its Biodiversity Photography & Film Exhibition - Life, Camera,

Action – send your photos or short films on the theme of Biodiversity by email to exhibition@ecounesco.ie or by post on CD-ROM to: ECO-UNESCO, The Greenhouse, 17 St Andrew

Street, Dublin 2. For further information please click on the above link, visit www.ecounesco.ie or email

youth@ecounesco.ie. Closing date: 17 September.

(5) Comhlámh will have a stand at the Irish Aid Volunteer Fair on 18 September from 11 am to 4 pm at the Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre, 27-31 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin1. There will be

information on: what to look for in a volunteer sending organisation, social insurance, pensions, and other

important issues to consider before volunteering. Comhlámh will also be giving a presentation on Volunteering Overseas: Options & Issues to Consider, at 2.30 pm.

(6) Foundation Nepal invites entries for photographic exhibition on Nepali Himalayas: The

exhibition, which will run at the Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre during November, aims to raise awareness about Nepal. Please submit photographs (landscapes or people) together with a short

caption, by email or post (on CD-ROM) to: Amber Walsh, E: amber.walsh@foundation-nepal.org,

Foundation Nepal, 3 New Road, Galway. Further information available at www.foundation-nepal.org/exhibition. Closing date: 24 September.

(7) Eastern Europe Aid & Development Network (EEADN) seeks volunteers for interviews: a new

project by the Network aims to celebrate and reflect on the contribution of the many Irish volunteers to

development and aid work in Eastern Europe over the past 20 years. We are seeking individuals who have been involved to take part in an interview to gather material for a handbook being published in

2011. For further information please contact Frances Haworth, T: 087-9022216, E: frances@comber.ie.

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