Purpose of Role:
The Western Development Commission seeks to provide a wider scope of EU regional development opportunities to the organisation and the Western Region. The EU Projects Officer position will work as part of the dedicated WDC Regional development team reporting to the Head of Regional Development and within the wider WDC to develop and deliver a diverse range of EU projects that align and progress current WDC activity.
Key Responsibilities:
The following are the main tasks to be undertaken:
Core Project Implementation
* Implement a number of EU-funded projects and achieve all project deliverables.
* Plan and complete all reports and claims associated with EU projects.
* Plan and implement partner responsibilities of funded EU projects (where applicable).
Collaboration & Relationship Building
* Liaise with EU partners and develop strong working relationships.
* Participate in partner meetings and communications, including monthly project conference calls.
Support & Development
* Support the wider EU development team in EU submissions.
* Provide regular project status updates and assist in the compliant undertaking of all project deliverables.
* Maintain a working knowledge of the region’s economy.
Event Management & Promotion
* Organize project launches and conferences.
* Attend relevant events to promote the projects.
Communications & Public Relations
* Support the team communications officer in implementing external PR and social media strategy.
* Adhere to program publicity requirements.
* Prepare newsletters and further build the distribution list(s).
* Update the WDC website with EU project-related content.
Administrative & Compliance Tasks
* Administer the procurement process for service providers (where applicable).
The above is not, and does not purport to be, a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post.
Knowledge & Experience:
Essential:
Applicants must have the following:
* Preferably a Level 7 NFQ qualification (in a related discipline, or equivalent experience).
* Preferably 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
* Experience of successfully submitting project claims to funding bodies.
* Willingness to travel intermittently in support of the project.
* Proven track record of working autonomously.
* Excellent organisational skills, ability to schedule tasks and meet on-going deadlines.
* Experience of developing and maintaining robust record keeping and filing systems.
* Ability to work as part of a dynamic team and to use own initiative.
* Excellent interpersonal and communications (written, verbal and presentation) skills with good attention to detail.
* Experience of using modern digital platforms to manage and promote projects e.g., Social media channels, Websites, Webinar platforms, Dropbox etc.
Desirable:
* Previous experience on EU projects.
* Demonstrable capacity to understand or have experience in regionally appropriate sectors including:
o Creative economy, Blue (Marine) economy.
o Green economy - circular economy, Renewable energy.
o Niche digital related Tourism (e.g. immersive, AI, etc.).
o Community/Social enterprise.
o Food tech innovation.
* Horizontal Enterprise supports (e.g., SME supports, Mentoring, Enterprise space development, Digital technology, innovation supports, etc.).
* Life sciences.
* Digital Tech related sector – Audio visual, etc.
* Advanced manufacturing, Ag. Tech, etc.
* Proven experience of working remotely is advantageous.
* Fluency in Irish.
Conditions:
All appointments are subject to the Western Development Commission Act 1998 and staff must agree to the WDC Code of Business Conduct under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.
The candidate should also be prepared to undertake occasional international travel in the undertaking of their duties.
The appointment will be for a full-time, fixed-term contract of three years, subject to a probationary period as specified in the employment contract. Candidates must satisfactorily complete a 6-month probationary period before the 3-year fixed-term appointment can be confirmed. Notwithstanding the above, this will not preclude an extension of the probationary contract if performance dictates the same.
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will hold a full driving license and have access to transport as this post will involve travel nationally in support of the seven county Western Region. When absent from home and your designated office location on official duty, you will be paid accordingly.
Salary Scale:
The salary scale for this post will be equivalent to that of the Civil Service Executive Officer Standard Scale:
Personal Pension Contribution (PPC) Pay Rate: The salary for this position, with effect from 1st March 2025 is as follows:
€37,544.00 €39,465.00 €40,550.00 €42,667.00 €44,564.00 €46,400.00 €48,229.00 €50,019.00 €51,848.00 €53,670.00 €55,604.00 €56,900.00 €58,748.00¹ €60,610.00²
[1] After 3 years satisfactory service at the maximum.
[2] After 6 years satisfactory service at the maximum.
Please note: The starting salary for the person appointed to this post will be the first point on the above scale unless the successful application has previous public sector experience as per circular 08/2019.
Remote First:
At the WDC, we follow the Government’s / our parent Department’s guidance in extending remote working to all employees to provide flexibility and opportunities for dynamic collaboration and work/life balance. We believe in harnessing technology to drive innovation and maximize efficiency, empowering our team to thrive in a flexible work environment. We promote in-person collaboration and attendance at our offices located in Sligo, Galway, Letterkenny and Ballaghaderreen, when it is required or warranted. New staff or those on probation may initially work on-site more frequently until completing role induction, as decided by their manager or the CEO.
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS
How to Apply:
1. Please specify the position you are applying for in the email subject line (i.e. EU Project Officer). If you are applying for multiple roles, list your preferences in the cover letter. If no preference is stated, we will decide the best fit based on the details supplied in your application.
2. As part of the application process, you will be required to submit the following documentation:
a) A comprehensive CV detailed as relevant to the position (no longer than three pages).
b) A short cover letter/personal statement (no more than one page) outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills and experience meet the requirements for the position.
1. We request that both documents are submitted in a single Word document or PDF.
Please note that omission of any or part of the two requested documents, as set out above, will render the application incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered for the next stage of the selection process.
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