Working with GOAL
GOAL is continually in need of experienced professionals to help us fight poverty in the developing world.
Currently, we are seeking accountants, health advisors, logisticians and civil engineers to join our team of GOALies. If you hold the necessary qualifications and are interested in using your skills to help improve the lives of some of the poorest people in the world, please take a look at our current vacancies, or email applications@goal.ie.
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GOALie Brian Healy with pupils from the GOAL-built
Mwachedwa School in Nsanje, Malawi
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This Month's Featured Vacancies:
Country Director, Sierra Leone
Country Director, South Sudan
Assistant Country Director - Systems, Haiti
Assistant Country Director - Programmes, Haiti
Meet the GOALies:
GOALies come from all walks of life and from all parts of the world. On our Meet the GOALies and Blogs pages, you can find out what working for an international aid agency entails and discover the stories behind just some of the many people who continue to help us to deliver aid in the developing world.
Other ways you can get involved:
If there isn’t a job currently advertised which suits you, you can:• Click here to see other ways you can get involved to help GOAL fight poverty in the developing world
• Make a general application to GOAL: send a CV and cover letter explaining the type of role you are interested in to applications@goal.ie.
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| Long-serving GOALie Maura Lennon at GOAL's street children's project in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
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| GOALie Sinead O'Reilly introducing a new GOAL programme to village elders in Zinder, Niger |
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Working with GOAL: FAQs
What kind of jobs does GOAL usually recruit for?Typical vacancies include, but are not limited to:
• Support Staff (accountants, logisticians etc.)
• Senior Managers (programme managers, emergency co-ordinators, country directors etc.)
• Technical Staff (nutritionists, engineers, doctors, nurses, midwives, and livelihoods specialists)
What are the basic requirements you need?
• A minimum of two years post qualification work experience.
• Prior experience with a humanitarian organisation is preferred, but not essential for all posts.
• You need to be a team player with a 'can do attitude'
• You must be willing to cope with demanding conditions, and be resourceful and adaptable.
What does GOAL offer?
• One year contracts, with the possibility for extension in many cases.
• Annual return air fares, suitable accommodation (normally shared), in-country food/living allowance and travel insurance.
• A resettlement grant for first-time volunteers
• A salary commensurate with the level of responsibility of the post, and level of experience, for experienced personnel
How to apply:
• Send your CV and cover letter to applications@goal.ie.