Fixed Term Contract up to 31 st March 2026
Laois County Council, as lead local authority (together with Longford, Offaly and Westmeath Local Authorities) for the Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan Pathway for Just Transition project, co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the EU Just Transition Fund Programme 2021-2027, is recruiting a Midlands ICT Network Manager.
The Midlands ICT Network Manager will hold responsibility for Work Package 3 - Delivery of the Midlands ICT Action Plan and will provide quarterly progress reports to the Regional ICT Steering Committee, Regional Chief Executives, quarterly meetings of the Directors of Economic Development & Planning of the Midland Local Authorities, and relevant Local Authority Strategic Policy Committees upon request.
The Midlands ICT Network Manager will prepare an annual work programme in consultation with members of the Midlands ICT Steering Group and its constituent working groups, and provide updates to the Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan Steering Committee.
The Midlands ICT Network Manager will also be responsible for the planning, hosting, and delivery of county and international, national, and regional networking and promotional events in partnership with regional stakeholders to facilitate and encourage the growth and development of the ICT sector within the Midlands Region.
Roles and Responsibilities
1. Develop strong productive working relationships with regional and national stakeholders to ensure that collaboration among all stakeholders, including those from public, private, educational/training, and community sectors, is maximised.
2. Map the ICT providers operating across the Midlands Region.
3. Engage and develop a community of stakeholders from the wider ICT sector by attending events and networking.
4. Create and nurture a collaborative, innovation-fuelled environment, encouraging networking benefits and synergies among regional and other ICT companies.
5. Ensure education and training and skills development within impacted communities is at the heart of the project, encouraging Women in Tech and returnships.
6. Identify and pursue opportunities to further develop the Midlands ICT Sector.
7. Co-ordinate meetings of the Midlands ICT Steering Committee and its constituent working groups.
8. Implement decisions of the Steering Committee and working groups established to progress the Midlands ICT Action Plan.
9. Work to ensure best practice Governance in line with the Good Governance code is achieved in the operation and growth of the Midlands ICT Sector.
10. Ensure compliance with all required Local Authority financial, procurement, management, and governance reporting requirements.
11. Ensure compliance with terms and conditions of EU JTF Funding, including the preparation of recoupment claims.
12. Carry out all other duties as required and participate as a full member of the Laois Co Co MREP EU JTF project.
Candidate Profile:
1. A QQI Level 8 degree in a relevant discipline.
2. A minimum of 5 years’ experience of working within a business environment, with a proven track record of managing a broad range of stakeholders.
3. In-depth knowledge and experience of the ICT sector.
4. Ability to work as part of a team, including consulting, collaborating, and building relationships with key stakeholders.
5. Self-motivated and able to initiate and deliver projects with minimal supervision.
6. Strives for high quality of work and demonstrates commitment to best international best practice.
7. Ability to communicate effectively to enable knowledge and technology transfer.
8. Ability to work independently and meet self-imposed milestones and deliverables.
9. A proactive, solutions-focused approach to work with an ability to adapt to changing requirements and shifting work priorities.
10. Demonstrate that they possess the skills/competencies identified as essential for the role as follows:
1. Leadership and strategic planning.
2. Communications and relationship building.
3. Organisational management and administrative skills.
4. Integrity, responsibility, accountability, and a strong sense of need for achievement of goals and successes.
Location: The Midlands ICT Network Manager will be based in The Midlands Region.
A panel may be created from which future vacancies may be filled.
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