Business Advisor Local Enterprise Office (LEO)The LEO business advisor will perform such duties as may be assigned from time to time which will involve the facilitation, implementation and promotion of the policies and objectives of the particular City/County Council for the advancement of the Local Enterprise office.The Business Advisor will report to the Head of the Local Enterprise Office, or any other officer as designated by the Chief Executive. Such duties include inter alia:Develop and lead initiatives designed to support microenterprises increase performance and competitiveness including programmes such as Digital Transformation and Green which will help to build resilience.Engage with portfolio companies who are growing, to support them to reach their potential and increase market share by maximising uptake of the full range of LEO supports.Develop and identify initiatives that will help LEO clients with their exporting activities and work in collaboration to ensure clients are directed and can have access to the most appropriate support as it pertains to their stage of export.Encourage and support LEO clients to invest in R&D and begin a process of incorporating RD&I into their commercial activities.Such other duties as the Head of the Local Enterprise Office may assign to the role so as to promote the objectives of the office.ReportingEnsure compliance with all required local authority financial, management and governance reporting requirements.Collect, maintain and update relevant data.Each candidate must have on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:Financial literacy skills to undertake evaluation and assessment of project proposals for financial assistance and other supports, including carrying out due diligence to qualify the funding requests.Strong organisational and project management skills and experience and proven ability to manage a range of multiple projects and competing priorities at one time to meet demanding and tight deadlines is essential.Have the ability to influence collaborate and connect across internal and external stakeholders to the benefit of clients is essential.Excellent communications and business report writing skills with demonstrated evidence of robust IT literacy (i.e. MS Office skills including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) is essential.Excellent research capability, analytical skills, writing and presentation skills.Knowledge, understanding and comprehension of the key business growth sectors and client categories in which the LEOs operate and an ability to translate this knowledge and understanding into developing supports and initiatives to achieve effective business impacts and results.Understanding of compliance and governance requirements as they relate to funding through the LEO.Candidates must hold a clean, current Class B Driving Licence and will be required to have access to his/her own car.Desirable, though not essential:Experience of working with the Microenterprise sector with an in-depth understanding of the issues and challenges facing the sector.A relevant third level business qualification.Further Information is available in the Candidate Information Booklet available on our website.Human Resources DepartmentGalway County CouncilProspect HillGalwayH91 H6KX
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