Outscapeinvites applications for the position of Walking For All Officer for the Fermanagh and Omagh area.

Walking For All is a project supported by PEACEPLUS (€7,536,957), a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body, (SEUPB), under the Rural Regeneration and Social Inclusion Investment Area, through the PEACEPLUS Healthy and Inclusive Communities theme. PEACEPLUS is a cross-border funding Programme designed to support peace and prosperity across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland.

Walking For All is a volunteer-led walking participation programme developed to improve health, wellbeing, and social inclusion within local communities. The programme will operate across Northern Ireland and the six border counties.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of the Walking For All programme within the Fermanagh and Omagh district council geographic area.

To develop, co-ordinate, build community capacity and sustain regular volunteer-led walks in towns, villages and rural communities throughout the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area, by recruiting, training and supporting Volunteer Walk Leaders who will in turn, increase the number of people walking and meet the objectives of the Walking For All programme.

Post: Fermanagh and Omagh Walking for All Officer

Reports To:Regional Manager, Outscape

Location: Option for hybrid working (as set out in Outscapes Agile Working Policy).

It is envisaged that the Officer will be located 2 days a week in an office environment in the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area (location tbc).

It is expected that a significant proportion of postholders time each week will be spent coordinating the programme on the ground across the Fermanagh and Omagh district council area.

Duration: 36-month contract (5th January 2026 end of December 2028), subject to satisfactory completion of a 6-month probationary period.

Hours: 37 hours per week

Flexible working (as set out in Outscapes policy)

By its nature the post will require some flexible working, for example, work outside normal office hours, including evenings and weekends as required.

Annual Leave: 25 days per annum (plus 11 public holidays); opportunity to buy/sell leave days

Salary & Benefits: NJC S01 – £34,434 + essential car users allowance of £1,239 per annum

Westfield Health Cash Plan: access to health and wellbeing services, money back on health care expenses

NILGOSC pension employer contribution currently 23.2% of pensionable salary; your contribution will be 6.5% (rate may fluctuate slightly based on NILGOSC contribution rate bands)

Closing Date

For applications: 24 October 2025 at midday

Interviews: First interviews will take place on 31 October2025 in Belfast and if necessary, second interviews on 7th Nov 2025.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Volunteer Recruitment

• Proactively engage with communities to identify potential Volunteer Walk Leaders in towns, villages and rural communities across the area. Engagement will include travelling to and meeting with a wide range of groups in the local community such as community groups, sports clubs, groups for people with a disability, mother and toddlers groups, Age Friendly clubs, Mens Shed and new communities.
• Engage with potential Volunteers to explain the responsibilities, expectations and benefits of the role of Volunteer Walk Leader and recruit.

Volunteer Training

• Plan and coordinate a series of one-day Walking For All training courses for Volunteer Walk Leaders including venue, materials, walking route.
• Deliver one-day training courses to new Volunteer Walk Leaders.
• Organise and deliver additional training to the Volunteer Walk Leaders as appropriate

Volunteer Support & Retention

• Implement a strong support system for all new Volunteer Walk Leaders, including accompanying them on initial led-walks to build their confidence and ensure quality control.
• Put in place measures to support, motivate and retain Volunteer Walk Leaders (so that they maintain a weekly regular walk as a minimum) including regular and high levels of contact
• Encourage Volunteer Walk Leaders in the area to attend the annual Volunteer Walk Leader Celebration Event to recognise and reward Volunteer Walk Leaders for their contribution to Walking For All
• Plan, coordinate and host an annual Walking Celebration Event specific to theFermanagh and Omagh areafor the Volunteers and walkers to celebrate their achievements and walking
• Roll out the incentive programme to all qualifying Volunteer Walk Leaders

Twinning

• For established walking groups, pair up (twin) groups based on a cross-border and/or cross-community basis
• Plan, organise and host a series of events for the twinned walking groups such as a shared walking trip to an inspirational location, hosting a walk in each others local community, a walking activity day.

Promotion

• Use appropriate social media platforms and other promotion such as poster and leaflet distribution to promote Walking For All acrossFermanagh and Omagh.
• Attend events or organise presentations on Walking For All to promote the opportunities for Volunteers and walkers to relevant stakeholders and organisations
• Support the development of promotional content in your area such as the creation of videos
• Supply photos and good news stories to the communicationsofficer

Partnership Working

• Attend monthly Regional Meetings and liaise on an ongoing basis with other Walking For All Officers in your region to share best practice and improve effectiveness

• Work in partnership with the Health Trust Physical Activity Co-ordinator to ensure that there is no overlap and walk programme activities align. It is anticipated that regular meetings will be required.
• Where appropriate, work in partnership with other Participation Officers (including Fermanagh & Omagh District Council) to share learnings and leverage activities

Administration

• Keep accurate records of the people and activities for Walking For All at all times.
• Manage the programme budget associated with the project, recording accurately all financial transactions relevant to the Walking For All programme and preparing timely and accurate budgets and financial reports
• Prepare monitoring and evaluation reports for the Regional Managers and SEUPB on a quarterly basis.
• Assist with the preparation of the quarterly finance reports to SEUPB.
• Meet and report to the Regional Manager on targets and outputs monthly
• Report to the Project Working Group and Managers Group when required.
• Be flexible in approach to work and undertake any other duties related to the role of Walking for All officer as may be reasonably assigned by the Outscape Regional Manager

Requirements

Essential Qualifications

Five GCSEs (Grades A C) or equivalent/comparable including Mathematics and English Language, andaLevel 3 qualification (such as A Level, Level 3 NVQ, Advanced Apprenticeship) in a related discipline such as health, sport, community development

• Or an Honours Degree.

Essential Experience

A minimum of three years experience in each of the following areas:

• Project Planning and Delivery: Proven track record in the successful development, coordination and delivery of projects/programmes from initiation through to evaluation
• Stakeholder engagement: Extensive experience in engaging with and supporting a broad range of stakeholders, such as community groups, sports clubs, schools voluntary and statutory organisations.
• Event, Training and Meeting coordination: experience in planning, organising and delivering community events, stakeholder meetings, and training sessions, including managing logistics and communications
• Administrative and Organisational Support: experience in maintaining accurate records, preparing reports, ensuring compliance with organisational procedures and reporting requirements

Desirable Experience

• Some experience of working with volunteers
• Some experience of delivering sport or health related participation programmes

Other

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong, positive relationships
• Genuine passion for people becoming active and enjoying the benefits of being outdoors
• Enthusiastic and highly self-motivated with the ability to act on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Deliver against tight timelines with minimal supervision
• Good written communicator with ability to prepare reports for funders and stakeholders
• Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Full current driving licence and use of a car, or access to a form of transport that allows you to meet the requirements of the role
• Access NI check is required for this role
• Completed application form and equal opportunities monitoring form (applications will not be accepted by any other method and CVs will not be considered) to be submitted by email to
• Closing date: 24 October 2025 at midday
• If you would like further information on the opportunity, contact Helen Tomb, Regional Manager at to arrange a confidential discussion
• First interviews will take place on 31 October 2025 in Belfast and if necessary, second interviews on 7th Nov 2025.