OFFALY LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME COORDINATOR (4 DAYS PER WEEK)
BACKGROUND
The Business Development Programme is a **Apply on the website**-week
Community Employment (CE) programme sponsored by Offaly Local
Development Company and funded by the Department of Social Protection
(DSP). As this position is funded by, DSP Supervisors must retire on
the working day prior to the date on which they reach state pension
age.
This programme is specifically designed with the vision of assisting
participants with the transition from unemployment into self-employed
and starting their own business. The aim of the programme is to
simplify the process and arm participants with the skills and
knowledge required to carefully plan this journey. The programme
affords the individual the opportunity to assess their own strengths,
their capacities, training needs and their businesses viability. This
is achieved through a combination of training, Mentoring, one to one
meetings with coordinator and peer support.
THE ROLE
To ensure the effective and efficient management and co-ordination of
the Business Development Programme. The primary function of this role
is to encourage and support participants, and to ensure they have the
skills and capacities required to start their own business. To assess
the training needs of each individual and to deliver training on
various business modules at QQI level 5. Evaluate the viability of
business idea whilst ensuring that participants have all relevant
formalities in place for starting and ultimately running their own
business.
Display responsibility, commitment and motivation to implement the
objectives of the Community Employment Programme and ensure the best
outcome for participant.
Effective communication skills. Competent report writing skills.
Experience of working with vulnerable individuals and job seekers.
Capable of directing, motivating, coaching and mentoring jobseekers.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
* Primary degree or similar qualification in Business/Financial
Administration or Marketing is a requirement.
* Experience of managing a business, meeting key targets and
managing people.
* Teaching/training qualification
* Experience of working with groups or mentoring one to one clients
* ICT skills essential
* Business coaching an advantage.
* Minimum 3 Years? experience in a Supervisory Capacity
* Full clean driving licence and use of own car.
_FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FROM __**APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**_
Application by CV and Cover letter to **Apply on the website** marked
for the attention of the Chairperson
Closing Date: 5pm Thursday **Apply on the website**th October **Apply
on the website**
Shortlisting may apply.
Employment references will be sought for a successful candidate who is
under consideration for appointment.
_OFFALY LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
