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Job description

The Girl Experience Coordinator will play a key role in establishing and embedding structures that ensure the voices of girls and young women are heard across Girlguiding Ulster through youth forums and meaningful participation, helping to influence future policy, strategy and organisational priorities.

Responsibilities

• Creation of a pilot programme to encourage, nurture and facilitate youth voice to inform and contribute to Girlguiding Ulster’s strategic plan.
• Establishment of Youth Voice forums across Northern Ireland to fully represent young people.
• Co-design of a Youth Voice resource for engaging with young people.
• Design and deliver regular consultative sessions/ programmes with young people.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Degree in Community Youth Work or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years post Qualifying Experience.
• At least 1 year in a Coordinating Role.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of delivering accredited training to young people.
• Ability to be innovative, creating new programme ideas.
• Knowledge of Girlguiding an interest in the development of girls & young women.Outdoor learning and its role in engaging young people.

Further Information

For full list of responsibilities, essential & desirable skills, please see Job Description & Personnel Specification on employer's website by following the Apply Direct button. Unfortunately, we are unable to give feedback to candidates not shortlisted for interviews. We do provide verbal feedback upon request to candidates interviewed. The closing date is Monday 5th October 2026 at 12pm. We ask that you make your submission as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close vacancies at any time, when we have received sufficient applications. A diverse workforce is important to us and therefore we request that you complete our Equality Monitoring Form which you can find in the Application Pack at www.girlguidingulster.org.uk. Girlguiding Ulster values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Please contact Claire Flowers, CEO if you need any further information: claire@girlguidingulster.org.uk