Outscape invites 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 area.
Job description
To lead the development and delivery of Walking For All across Fermanagh and Omagh, building a sustainable network of regular volunteer-led walks in towns, villages and rural communities. The Officer will work proactively with local communities to recruit, train and support Volunteer Walk Leaders, establish new walking groups, increase participation – particularly among people and communities who experience barriers to being active – and deliver against the programmes agreed targets and outcomes.
Post: Walking for All Officer, Fermanagh & Omagh
Salary & Benefits: SO1 (SCP 23) – £35,570 + essential car users allowance of £1,239 per annum. UNUM: access to health and wellbeing services, money back on health care expenses. NILGOSC pension employer contribution currently 9.3% of pensionable salary; your contribution will be 6.5% (rate may fluctuate slightly based on NILGOSC contribution rate bands).
Location: Hybrid working (as set out in Outscapes Agile Working Policy).
A significant proportion of postholders time each week will be spent out and about with communities in the Fermanagh & Omagh area.
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
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.
Duration: 30-month contract (October 2026 end of March 2029). The post may be extended depending on performance and funding.
Reports To:Regional Manager (Mid Region), Outscape.
Closing Date:Monday 19th October 2026 at 12 noon
Interviews:Interviews will take place on 28th October 2026 at Outscapes office in Belfast and if necessary, second interviews on 4th November 2026.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Volunteer Recruitment
- Proactively engage with communities to identify potential Volunteer Walk Leaders in towns, villages and rural communities across the Fermanagh & Omagh 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, church groups, asylum seekers groups.
- Engage with potential Volunteers to explain the responsibilities, expectations and benefits of the role of Volunteer Walk Leader and onboard them to the programmeand support them towards establishing a regular Walking For All group in their community.
Volunteer Training
- Plan and coordinate a series of half-day Walking For All training courses for Volunteer Walk Leaders including venue, materials, walking route.
- Deliver 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, supporting them to establish a viable regular weekly walk, including accompanying them on initial led walks to build their confidence and ensure quality.
- Provide ongoing support to Volunteer Walk Leaders to grow and sustain their walking groups, maintain regular weekly walks and address issues that may affect their continuation.
- Encourage Volunteer Walk Leaders in your area to attend Volunteer Walk Leader Celebration Events to recognise and reward Volunteer Walk Leaders for their contribution to Walking For All.
- Support the planning and coordination of Walking for All Celebration Events specific to the area for the Volunteers and walkers to celebrate their achievements and walking.
- Roll out the incentive programme to all qualifying Volunteer Walk Leaders.
- Monitor the establishment and sustainability of Walking For All groups across the Fermanagh & Omagh area, identifying gaps and taking proactive action to achieve agreed programme targets and outcomes.
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 ashared 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 across the Fermanagh & Omagh area.
- 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 Events and Marketing Executive
Partnership Working
- Work closely with the central Walking For All team and other Walking For All Officers to ensure the programme is delivered consistently in line with the agreed delivery model, standards and programme requirements, sharing learning and best practice to continually improve delivery.
- Attend monthly Regional Meetings and liaise ongoing with other Walking For All Officers in your region in order 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.
- Where appropriate, work in partnership with other participation officers in the organisation or other organisations to share learnings and leverage activities.
Administration
- Diligently maintain records on the programme CRM, including walker and Walk Leader registration data, incident and participation reports.
- Conduct regular data hygiene activities as defined by Regional Managers to ensure robust data quality.
- Manage the programme budget associated with the project.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports for Regional Managers and a quarterly report for provision to the SEUPB.
- Assist with the preparation of the quarterly finance reports to SEUPB.
- Report to the Project Working Group and Managers Group when required.
- Any other additional tasks as may be reasonably assigned according to the changing priorities of the Walking for All programme.
Requirements
Essential Qualifications
- Five GCSEs (Grades A C) or equivalent/comparable including Mathematics and English Language and a Level 3 qualification (such as A Level, Level 3 NVQ, Advanced Apprenticeship)
- Or
- an Honours Degree.
Essential Experience
- A minimum of three years experience in each of the following areas:
- Stakeholder engagement: Experience in engaging with and supporting a broad range of stakeholders, such as community groups, sports clubs, voluntary and statutory organisations.
- Volunteer management: Experience leading volunteer programmes including recruitment, onboarding, training and ongoing support of volunteers
- Project and Programme Planning and Delivery: Proven track record of successfully planning, implementing and evaluating projects and programmes, delivering measurable results against agreed objectives
- Training and events coordination: experience in planning, organising and delivering community events, stakeholder meetings and delivering 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 delivering health, physical activity or community wellbeing related participation programmes.
- Experience working with under-represented communities and promoting inclusive participation opportunities
Other Requirements
- 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.
Application
- Completed application form and equal opportunities monitoring form to be submitted by email to
(applications will not be accepted by any other method and CVs will not be considered)
- Closing date: 19th October 2026 at midday.
- If you would like further information on the opportunity, contact Roisin Gallagher, Business Support Manager to arrange a confidential discussion with a Regional Manager.
- First interviews will take place on 28th October 2026 in Belfast and if necessary, second interviews on 4th November 2026.
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