Ombudsman for Children’s Office
The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) is an independent statutory body, which was established in 2004 under the Ombudsman for Children Act 2002, as amended (2002 Act). The Ombudsman for Children is independent and directly accountable to the Oireachtas in relation to the exercise of his statutory functions under the 2002 Act. These functions are:
- to promote the rights and welfare of children
- to examine and investigate complaints made by or on behalf of children in relation to the administrative actions of public organisations that have, or may have, adversely affected a child.
Further information about this work is available on the OCO’s website at www.oco.ie.
OCO’s Communications Team
The OCO is seeking to recruit a Digital Assistant on a three-year fixed term contract who will work with the Communications team to support our digital design, content creation and online communications.
The successful candidate who will be a member of the OCO Communications Unit, will report to the Digital and Events Office and will work closely with the rest of the Communications Team as well as across the Office.
This role will be based at our Offices in Dublin 1. This is a hybrid role with at least two days in the office and more depending on business need. The successful candidate will be required to attend OCO events with occasional weekend work and travel (this will be agreed in advance with time in lieu).
THE ROLE
The OCO invites applications from interested candidates for the position of Digital Assistant.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and schedule engaging content across various social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, X, BlueSky, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
- Design visually appealing graphics using tools like Canva to support posts and campaigns.
- Monitor, analyse, and report on social media performance metrics to assess the effectiveness of campaigns and strategies.
- Utilise insights to recommend and implement improvements for increased engagement and reach.
- Respond promptly to comments, messages, and inquiries across social media channels.
- To be able to travel and attend events to capture high-quality photos and videos for real-time and post-event social media sharing.
- Collaborate with the Digital Officer to plan and execute live coverage of events on social media platforms.
- Maintain an organised content calendar to ensure consistent and timely posting.
- Keep records of content assets, permissions, and releases as necessary.
- Assist in coordinating with internal teams and external partners to gather content and information.
- Stay updated with the latest social media trends, tools, and best practices to keep our digital presence current and effective.
- Propose innovative ideas and strategies to enhance audience engagement and brand visibility.
EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL QUALITIES REQUIRED
Essential Requirements
Candidates must have:
- A qualification at Level 6 or higher on the National Framework of Qualifications in social media, digital marketing, communications, or a related field.
- Up to one year’s relevant experience, which may include college projects, internships, placements, or freelance work involving social media or digital communications.
Or
- A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience (in lieu of qualification)
AND the candidate must be able to demonstrate:
- Proven experience in social media management, content creation, or a related role.
- Proficient in recording good quality content with ability to be creative and collaborate with others.
- Proficiency in graphic design tools, particularly Canva.
- Comfortable recording and editing video content with iPhone.
- Strong understanding of social media platforms, their respective audiences, and best practices.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to analyse data and translate insights into actionable strategies.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Flexibility to attend events outside of standard working hours as needed.
Desirable
- Proficiency in Irish.
How to Apply:
Submit your CV via the link below by 12pm on the 30th January 2026.
https://www.ocojobs.com/
