ROLE: EUROPEAN PROGRAMMES SPECIALIST
DIRECTORATE: Programmes
GRADE: 3
REPORTING TO: Head of Unit
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Programme Planning and Development Unit (PPD) designs funding
programmes and their associated application and appraisal systems. It
is also responsible for detailing how best a particular programme
should be operated across the various business units and functions in
the company and documents this in a Service Agreement. A service
agreement defines exactly what Pobal will do for a Funder in return
for a fee.
Some examples of EU funded programmes which are supported by Pobal
include, the Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme, Ability,
LEADER and Peace. Recent examples of exchequer grant programmes
include: The Community Climate Action Programme and the Dormant
Accounts Fund Kickstart programme
THE ROLE
This role has responsibility for contributing to the effective
planning, design, development and implementation of national
programmes for social inclusion and labour market activation that
benefit from co-financing under the European Structural & Investment
Funds (ESIF). The central focus of the role is on ensuring effective
compliance for national programmes under ESI fund rules and
regulations. The European structural and investment funds are:
European regional development fund, European social fund, Cohesion
fund, European agricultural fund for rural development, European
maritime and fisheries fund. At present, Pobal has involvement in ESF
and ERDF.
At times, this may involve a wider monitoring and information
provision brief for programme management activity at Pobal following
from social inclusion and active labour market policies at EU level.
In addition, occasional representation on behalf of Pobal at EU and
national fora may be required.
_PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION ATTACHED BELOW_
SELECTION PROCESS
Selection will involve short listing of applicants for interview based
on the criteria for the position as outlined in thejob description and
person specification.
The complete job spec, application form and further information can be
found on the Pobal website?
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
