G2 Senior Specialist - Sustainability & Climate
Location: Dublin / Hybrid
Salary: €79,301 - €113,786
Type: Permanent, Full Time
Closing Date: 10/01/2025
Job Function:
The role of Senior Professional Development Specialist in Sustainability and Climate is a new position who will play a pivotal role in the development, management and delivery of Institute’s professional development services in the areas of public service sustainability and climate action. Through their leadership, the appointee will be responsible for ensuring that the existing and future portfolio of professional development services contributes to enhancing relevant capabilities and capacity of the public service in Ireland.
The Senior Specialist will manage the operational relationship with public service clients. The role includes designing, delivering, and evaluating professional development programmes that enhance the skills, knowledge, and effectiveness of public service staff in this critical area.
Duties and Responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities of the role are as follows:
1. Strategic Planning and Implementation:
o In conjunction with the Director of Professional Development and colleagues across the Department, strategically plan for the Department’s Sustainability and Climate Action portfolio.
o Implement the strategic plan for the portfolio, communicating the vision and objectives to the team.
o Monitor progress against plan, taking proactive and/or remedial action as required.
o Initiate and develop services to respond to the challenges and opportunities facing clients.
2. Stakeholder Engagement:
o Pro-actively engage with clients to identify learning, development and advisory needs.
o Work collaboratively with other PD teams and Departments across the Institute.
3. Business Development:
o Build and manage client relationships across the public service.
o Develop responses to client requests.
4. Training and Delivery:
o Lead the team on the design and development of professional development solutions.
o Convene and deliver training and development programmes.
5. Management:
o Manage the line management of specialist, professional and administrative staff within the team.
o Assist the Director of Professional Development with the financial management of the Department.
About the Ideal Candidate
Qualifications:
Master’s level postgraduate degree (or equivalent) in sustainability, sustainable development, climate science, environmental management, climate leadership or a related field (essential).
Experience:
Seven to ten years’ experience at the appropriate level and in a relevant role comprising training, Learning & Development, education and/or operations (essential).
How to Apply
Applications must be made by way of:
* A comprehensive CV.
* A short cover letter outlining why you wish to be considered for the post.
Applications must be submitted no later than 12 noon Friday 10th January 2025 (Irish time). Interviews for this post are likely to take place at the beginning of February 2025.
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