IT Solutions Developer

About Us

Established in 1977, GOAL is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the poor and the vulnerable and is currently operating in 14 countries world-wide. GOAL delivers a wide range of humanitarian and development programmes, ranging from humanitarian relief in disaster situations to supporting the development of healthcare services and building sustainable livelihoods. Since its foundation, GOAL has allocated more than €910 million to programmes in over 60 countries.

GOAL has an annual budget of approximately €130 million and is supported by a range of donors including the Irish Government, UK Government, USAID, the European Union, individuals, trusts and foundations. Informed by its track record over the last 40 years, GOAL remains committed to responding to humanitarian crises and tackling extreme poverty around the world.;

Overview of the roleGOAL Ireland is currently recruiting an IT Solutions Developer to support the IT Solutions team. The purpose of this role is to meet GOAL’s business needs through the development and maintenance of bespoke, low-code solutions. Using Microsoft Power Platform in conjunction with cloud-based data structures, the Developer will work closely with IT and extra-departmental stakeholders to understand and support a variety of business functions.;

Responsibilities;

Solution Development:

• Use Microsoft Power Platform & Dataverse to build low-code solutions, enabling business optimisation throughout GOAL.
• Support GOAL’s move to cloud-based data management through the creation of data structures using SharePoint Lists and Microsoft Dataverse.
• Help to upgrade and integrate GOAL’s Procurement and Funding platforms with Sage, GOAL’s Enterprise Resource Planning software.
• Work closely with stakeholders to develop intuitive user interfaces and meet business needs.

Solution Management:

• Assist in the maintenance and improvement of existing GOAL solutions.
• Help to develop and promote best-practices for citizen developers using Power Platform in GOAL’s country teams.
• Support the documentation of new and existing IT Solutions.

Requirements

Technical Skills, Experience, and Qualifications:

• Experience building solutions using the following technologies:;Dynamics 365, Power Automate, SharePoint Lists, Dataverse
• A qualification (or equivalent experience) in Data Science, Software Development, or a similar field
• 2-4 years post-graduate work experience.

Interpersonal Skills

• Able to communicate information clearly, concisely, and confidently.
• Committed to delivering high-quality customer service.
• Treats others with tact, courtesy, and respect, even in challenging circumstances.
• Collaborates and supports colleagues to achieve organisational goals.

Commitment to GOAL Values

• Strives to perform at a high level, investing significant energy to achieve agreed objectives.
• Ensures that country programmes are at the heart of all services provided.
• Upholds high standards of honesty, ethics, and integrity.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of industry recognised methodologies for Project Management, AGILE development and Change Management (e.g. ADKAR, SCRUM, Prince II, PMP).
• Experience with SQL, Python, or C#
• Experience with Power Apps
• Previous experience in the non-profit sector.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as Sage

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**GOAL offers staff flexible working with our hybrid model, we require our HQ employees to work 2 days per week from our office in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin**

GOAL is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We foster an inclusive culture where all voices are heard and valued, we are particularly eager to receive applications from women (and other underrepresented groups). We know that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. If you would like more information or have any special requirements or needs that would support you during the recruitment process then please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.hq@goal.ie ;

All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling GOAL’s commitment to equal employment opportunity and equal treatment. GOAL does not discriminate against any employee or volunteer; or any applicant for employment or volunteering on the basis of age, gender identity, ancestry, political opinion, civil status, medical condition, ethnic background, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Accountability within GOAL

A commitment to GOAL values and GOAL’s integrity framework is critical to working with GOAL. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability: 1) Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols; 2) Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area; 3) Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

Safeguarding

Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

General Terms and Conditions

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document.