Community Engagement Officer Peace Plus Nature

The RSPB is seeking a passionate and skilled Community Engagement Officer to help deliver an inspiring community-based conservation education programme as part of the PeacePlus Nature project. Working across the Fermanagh region, this full-time role will be at the heart of engaging diverse communities across landscapes, supporting environmental action through transformative, hands-on experiences.

You will work closely with schools, youth and community organisations, landowners, and local authorities to deliver education sessions, site visits, volunteer opportunities and training activities. PeacePlus Nature is an ambitious €20.8 million programme that brings together nine partners to tackle the decline in priority species and habitats in Northern Ireland, and the border counties of Ireland.

This post will:

• Support delivery of the RSPB's PeacePlus Nature engagement programme
• Build and maintain relationships with partners within the project and externally
• Support creation and delivery of training/upskilling activities including creation of resources
• Support the roll-out of an Environmental Leaders Programme
• Support creation of educational and engagement resources, including a Volunteer Skills Passport
• Deliver a series of education sessions, site visits, and volunteer opportunities
• Collate information and report on community impact
• Provide activities that support the wider aims of the PeacePlus Nature project

Essential skills, knowledge, & experience:

• Experience in community engagement - with the ability to build trust, listen actively and work collaboratively with a wide range of people.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills - able to communicate clearly, adapt style to different audiences and contribute positively to team working.
• Experience developing and delivering engagement programmes - including training, workshops or learning activities that are accessible and inclusive.
• Knowledge of species conservation - or a willingness to develop understanding of conservation principles, ecological issues and best practice.
• Experience working with diverse community groups - ideally including cross-border or multi-community collaboration, with sensitivity to different cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

This role will be based in Fermanagh and will require travel in rural areas where public transport is not available. We envisage that the successful candidate will hold a full driving licence that is valid in the UK and access to a suitably insured vehicle. This is a fixed-term role for up to 37 months, full-time for 37.5 hours per week.

The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term. Closing date: 18:30, Wednesday 5th August 2026.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature's side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application. As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.