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Teagasc
ClimateFarmDemo - Project Advisor
Fermoy
FULL TIME
October 18, 2024
Location: Teagasc, AGRI Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, P91 C996. Other Teagasc locations will be considered at the discretion of Teagasc management
Advisory/Education
Salary: Agr Development Officer Grade I with a Salary Scale of €40,080 to €76,519
Closing Date: 08/11/2024 12:00 PM
Funded Full Time
Job Description
Duration:
Temporary externally funded non Grant-in-Aid contract post, the indicative duration of which is 40 months, subject to contract. A panel may be formed from which future similar vacancies may be filled; such a panel will remain active for a maximum period of 12 months.
Basic Function:
Teagasc are now seeking to recruit an Advisor who will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team on an European-funded project, focused on the role of demonstration farms in accelerating the uptake of climate mitigation and adaptation measures
Climate Farm Demo is a 7-year, EU funded project seeking to create and activate a European-wide network of demonstration farmers implementing and demonstrating climate smart solutions for a carbon neutral Europe. There are 60 demonstration farmers selected in Ireland, and the project aims to support and advise these farmers to implement and demonstrate appropriate climate smart farming practices. In addition, Teagasc leads a work package (WP) in the project, focused on the delivery of demonstration events across all partner countries.
The successful candidate will deliver on Teagasc commitments to the project. They will deliver the day-to-day activities related to the project and take responsibility for milestones and deliverables. They will collaborate with other project partners (across the EU) to ensure successful delivery of the overall project. They will be required to travel to various EU locations for project meetings and activities.
Background:
Teagasc is is the national public body providing integrated research, advisory, education and training services to the Irish agri-food sector; it is a Development Agency of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Teagasc mission is to provide scientific leadership and support to Irish farmers and food companies in achieving a sustainable food system.
Teagasc is now seeking to recruit an advisor to deliver its commitments to the above named project. It is important to note that the focus of this project is to share and exchange existing knowledge and experience amongst stakeholders rather than conducting new research.
This role will appeal to candidates who wish to apply their knowledge and skills to accelerating the uptake of climate mitigation and adaptation measures through demonstration farms.
Temporary externally funded non Grant-in-Aid contract post, the indicative duration of which is 40 months, subject to contract. A panel may be formed from which future similar vacancies may be filled; such a panel will remain active for a maximum period of 12 months.
Basic Function:
Teagasc are now seeking to recruit an Advisor who will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team on an European-funded project, focused on the role of demonstration farms in accelerating the uptake of climate mitigation and adaptation measures
Climate Farm Demo is a 7-year, EU funded project seeking to create and activate a European-wide network of demonstration farmers implementing and demonstrating climate smart solutions for a carbon neutral Europe. There are 60 demonstration farmers selected in Ireland, and the project aims to support and advise these farmers to implement and demonstrate appropriate climate smart farming practices. In addition, Teagasc leads a work package (WP) in the project, focused on the delivery of demonstration events across all partner countries.
The successful candidate will deliver on Teagasc commitments to the project. They will deliver the day-to-day activities related to the project and take responsibility for milestones and deliverables. They will collaborate with other project partners (across the EU) to ensure successful delivery of the overall project. They will be required to travel to various EU locations for project meetings and activities.
Background:
Teagasc is is the national public body providing integrated research, advisory, education and training services to the Irish agri-food sector; it is a Development Agency of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Teagasc mission is to provide scientific leadership and support to Irish farmers and food companies in achieving a sustainable food system.
Teagasc is now seeking to recruit an advisor to deliver its commitments to the above named project. It is important to note that the focus of this project is to share and exchange existing knowledge and experience amongst stakeholders rather than conducting new research.
This role will appeal to candidates who wish to apply their knowledge and skills to accelerating the uptake of climate mitigation and adaptation measures through demonstration farms.
Job Objectives
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
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Deliver the Teagasc commitments to the listed project, including close monitoring of deadlines, milestones and deliverables under the direction of the project leader.
- This will include (but not be limited to) advising and supporting a number of the demonstration farmers and delivering demonstration events;
- Contribute to the delivery of WP3 “Supporting climate smart farming demonstration activities”, including the management of six annual farm demonstration campaigns across the 27 partner countries.
- Work with Teagasc colleagues and project partners contributing to tasks where Teagasc has a commitment ensuring all individual tasks are delivered on time in coordination with the rest of the project.
- Collaborate with the overall project team to ensure the timely delivery of challenging project objectives.
- Participate in training for project partners and also contribute to both the design and delivery of training to project partners as required.
- Participate and contribute to project activities including project management, project communications and project networking.
- Represent Teagasc at project meetings (this will involve some travel to various EU locations).
- Maintain a high profile for the project through various communications activities, including the dissemination of project outputs, to a variety of audiences.
- Contribute to all reporting activities associated with the project.
- Assist Teagasc management and administrative staff in achieving good governance and risk management through co-operation and adherence to administrative procedures and practices, including financial management of the project budget.
- Undertake other tasks as required to fulfil Teagasc commitments to work packages.
- To assist Teagasc in meeting the commitments of the Quality Customer Service Charter and Action Plan
- Actively participate in the annual business planning and Performance Management Development System (PMDS) processes
- Fully co-operate with the provisions made for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of themselves, fellow staff and non-Teagasc staff and co-operate with management in enabling Teagasc to comply with legal obligations. This includes full compliance with the responsibilities outlined in the Safety Statement.
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Skills Requirement
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
- A Level 8 Degree (as recognised on the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent), in Agriculture Science or a related discipline
- A postgraduate degree and/or relevant advisory experience (including working with demonstration farmers) would be an advantage
Skills
- Proven ability in identifying and shaping the best practical applications of up-to-date expert knowledge in order to enhance the capabilities of farms and other enterprises
- A recognized ability to deliver high quality work, on-time
- Ability to work remotely and under own initiative, while also contributing to the Climate Farm Demo and Signpost Programme teams
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), adaptable to various audiences and media types
- Recognised networking/ relationship building/ collaboration skills
- Outstanding analysis and problem solving skills
- Computer literate, with proficiency in the use of MS Office, Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
- Proven leadership/influencing skills
- Planning, delivery and evaluation of farm demonstration events.
- Facilitation skills
- Project management skills
Knowledge
- Expert agricultural knowledge
- Knowledge of Irish farming systems, including knowledge of key technologies for climate smart farming
- Knowledge of advisory methodologies to support farmers in the adoption of climate smart farming approaches
- The Irish AKIS
Behavioural Competencies
- A results-driven individual who honours commitments, with a strong focus on goal-setting, performance delivery and accountability
- Ability to work as part of a team, including consulting, collaborating and building relationships with key stakeholders, while also having an ability to take individual responsibility to solve problems as they arise
- Ability to communicate effectively to enable knowledge and technology transfer
- Takes initiatives, is creative and shows a willingness to learn
Other
- Advisers will be required to have their own transport in order to efficiently carry out the duties of the role. Travel and subsistence expenses will be payable at approved public service rates.
- Candidates must satisfy and continue to satisfy during employment with Teagasc, legal requirements to drive a car unaccompanied on Irish public roads.
Eligibility
- This is an open public competition. Should a current serving Teagasc staff member be successful in their application through open public competition for this post, their current contract of employment with Teagasc will come to an end on taking up this post.
Note: Alternative location(s) may be considered solely at the discretion of Teagasc management.
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