Climate Action Co-ordinator

Description:

Climate Change is now a major consideration in all policies and actions of Local Authorities who are increasingly being given a critical role in the embedding and enabling of Climate Action across the diverse range of their functions and activities.

The National Adaptation Framework was published in 2018 and this together with the Low Carbon and Climate Development Act 2015 provide the context within which Local Authorities are obliged to prepare Climate Action Plans. The Climate Action Regional Offices (CARO) were formed to link and bring together the expertise and capacity in the Local Authorities to achieve this objective while also proving a focus for linkages with Central Government Departments, Regional Assemblies, Public Representatives, and other relevant stakeholders.

Cavan County Council seeks to take a significant leadership role in this area and we are currently establishing a Climate Action Team to lead and coordinate activities within the County Council and to link with the CARO and other Sectoral adaptation strategies as appropriate.

This is a challenging and exciting position and requires a broad technical knowledge of climate change, the risks and possible adaptation strategies, and a strong organisational, networking, and communication skill set.

Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:

a) Hold an honours degree (level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications) in Engineering, Planning, Project Management, Science, Environmental Science, Architecture or equivalent.

b) Have at least eight years satisfactory relevant experience of project management, town planning, engineering, environmental science or architecture or other relevant discipline.

c) Possess a high standard of technical training and experience

d) Demonstrate a record of excellent project management skills resulting in successful outcomes, simultaneously managing and co-ordinating multiple projects of differing scale, nature and complexity, bringing them to a conclusion on time and on budget

e) Possess a high standard of administrative and management experience;

f) Have experience of managing and coordinating multi-disciplinary and cross- sectional teams and have the ability to motivate, empower, encourage and achieve maximum efficiency and value for money from the personnel and processes under his/her control;

g) Possess effective communications and report writing skills with exceptional attention to detail

h) Have experience making successful grant and other funding applications

i) Demonstrate a successful track record influencing change both within organizational culture and within local communities

j) Have an excellent knowledge of health and safety legislation and regulations and their application in the workplace.

k) hold a full driving licence, EU Model for Class B Vehicles and must have access to an appropriately insured and licensed car for the purpose of the duties of the position