TITLE: DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FOR NATIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT LEADER
PROGRAMME
REPORTS TO: Senior Management Team
LOCATED: Company offices in Bagenalstown. (Note; employees are
currently working from home as a temporary response to Covid **Apply
on the website** Public Health Guidelines)
JOB PURPOSE;
Joining an established Rural Development Team, the role of Development
Officer for the National Rural Development (LEADER) Programme is to
engage with local communities, deliver an effective animation strategy
and deliver results across a portfolio of community projects in full
compliance with the LEADER programme guidelines.
APPLICATION PROCESS;
Interested candidates are required to send their Curriculum Vitae with
covering letter by e-mail to?**Apply on the website** on or before
5PM ON FRIDAY 9TH OF APRIL **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**. All applications
received will be acknowledged. Shortlisting will apply. Canvasing will
disqualify. Carlow Development Partnership is an equal opportunities
employer.
MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY;
* Deliver an effective community engagement and animation strategy
* Strategic management of a community project portfolio
* Ensure up to date understanding of the National Rural Development
LEADER Programme Operating Rules and all amendments.
DUTIES;
Reporting to the senior management team, the LEADER Development
Officer will undertake the following duties;
* Work with the LEADER team to animate prioritised sections of the
Carlow Local Development Strategy, including taking responsibility for
assigned ?Call for Proposals?.
* Meet with prospective project promoters with a view to guiding the
applicants through the LEADER programme process up to final grant
drawdown stage,
* Carry out site visits in compliance with the LEADER programme
rules, and subject to Covid**Apply on the website** Public Health
Guidelines and Covid-**Apply on the website** company policy,
* Create assessment report/evaluation report using the prescribed
programme template,
* Attend evaluation committee meetings as a member of the LEADER
team and present assigned projects for evaluation,
* Attend LAG meetings as a member of the LEADER team and present
assigned projects for consideration,
* Meet with promoter to review all sections of the letter of offer
requirements before drawdown,
* Monitor project implementation and report on same at internal
LEADER team meetings,
* Liaise with Department Inspectorate if an assigned project is
selected for inspection,
* Ensure familiarisation with Carlow Local Development Strategy,
LEADER programme operating rules and subsequent circulars,
* Adhere to the company?s data protection policy at all stages of
the LEADER process,
* Develop project case studies for company web-site and general
media,
* All other duties as required by the Senior Management Team.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION
* Minimum Level 7 qualification in rural/community development,
social enterprise or environmental science.
* A qualification in project management is desirable.
* ICT skills, including Microsoft Office.
* Fluent in business English both written and verbal.
* Full clean Irish drivers? licence.
KNOWLEDGE OF
* Community development work.
* National Rural Development LEADER Programme.
A MINIMUM OF 2 YEARS? EXPERIENCE IN ALL OF THE FOLLOW
* Working with community groups.
* Managing a portfolio of projects,
* Detailed administration work and file management,
* Delivering results within a compliance framework,
* Adherence to relevant legal and regulatory requirements,
* Delivering results within short deadlines,
* Showing initiative and problem-solving skills.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
The selected candidate will be adaptable, enthusiastic and results
focused. The role of Development Officer is critical to the success of
the overall LEADER team and as such, the successful candidate will be
highly motivated and efficient to reach targets. The following
competencies are essential for the role;
* Customer orientation
* Professional Integrity
* Effective communication
* Stakeholder management
* Business acumen
* Results driven
* Solution oriented
Access to own transport is essential for the role.
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SUMMARY OF KEY TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
DURATION OF CONTRACT Full time contract up to December, **Apply on the
website** will be offered with the option of extending thereafter
subject to funding.
LOCATION OF POST Bagenalstown (Working from home as a temporary
response to Covid **Apply on the website** Public Health Guidelines)
HOURS OF WORK 9am ? 5pm Monday to Friday. It may be necessary to
work outside normal office hours on occasions.
SALARY RANGE Salary will be commensurate with relevant experience and
will be between ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website**
? ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** p/a pro rata.
ANNUAL LEAVE **Apply on the website** days p/a (pro-rata)
SECONDMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
OTHER Other terms and conditions of employment will be detailed in the
contract of employment.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
