Link Community Development (LCD) works to improve access to quality education in sub-Saharan Africa. We also promote development education in Irish schools. LCD Ireland was established in 2006 and has developed and delivered high quality programmes both in Africa and Ireland since then. LCD Ireland now seeks a Programme Director (PD) who will lead the next phase of LCD Ireland’s growth, building on the achievements of LCD Ireland to date. The PD will maintain the quality of our programmes, work with other members of the LCD group on the development and delivery of new programmes, grow and diversify our funding base, and develop links with our natural constituency of supporters in the education and health sectors in Ireland.

The sucessful candidate will be able to respond imaginatively and creatively to the challenges facing LCD Ireland, have a thorough understanding of development principles and approaches, and have practical experience of delivery of education and/or health programmes in a developing country. He/she will have knowledge and experience of fundraising and public relations and relevant management experience in the NGO sector. 

For a full job description, email info@lcd.ie 
Interested candidates should submit their CV (maximum 3 pages), together with a cover letter (maximum 1 page) outlining their interest in the position, by email to cathal@lcd.ie 

Closing date for applications: 5pm, Monday 26th September, 2011. 
A selection process will take place in October 2011. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.