Monaghan County Council is inviting applications from suitability qualified persons for the position of Community Climate Action Officer (Grade VI) (Specific Purpose Contract) for inclusion on a panel from which temporary vacancies during the lifetime of the panel may be filled.
The Role The Community Climate Action Officer within Monaghan County Council is a core resource requirement for local authorities to lead on climate action, the successful candidate playing a key role in advocating for climate action and sustainability.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with local communities to promote local positive climate action as supported by the Climate Action Fund programme.
The Community Climate Action Officer will be involved with assisting and motivating communities, PPNs or businesses to identify relevant projects/initiatives, which will contribute to meeting Ireland’s climate targets and building awareness of the climate impact. The Community Climate Action Officer will be required to work with other departments within the Council, to build relationships with citizens in the community, publicise events, making people aware of new initiatives and provide information that may be required to fully avail of the Council’s wide range of services in relation to climate action.
The Community Climate Action Officer will be required to initiate expressions of interest for funding, evaluate the eligibility of applications and play a key role in partnering with communities/PPNs whose projects were successful in receiving funding. The development of progress reports and overseeing expenditure are also key components of the role.
The successful candidate will have the ability, drive, and vision to engage and support the public to take climate action. The individual will support to empower those beginning and those already participating in climate action.
The ideal candidate will
Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Have both the ability to work on one’s own initiative as well as experience of effective project team management.
Have a positive outlook and enjoy working with people.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Community Climate Action Officershall perform such duties as may from time to time be assigned in relation to employment and as may be appropriate to any function of the Climate Action Section and shall carry out such instructions as may be given in relation to the performance of their duties. The duties will include but are not limited to:
To support their line manager to ensure work programmes are implemented to deliver on the Council’s corporate and operational plans, including planning, prioritising work, and allocating resources.
To develop and maintain productive working relationships, including providing information and assistance when required.
To research, analyse and communicate information on specific climate action issues and policies as appropriate, including compiling, preparing, and presenting reports, presentations, correspondence etc.
To assist with implementationof the Local Authority Climate Action Plan as per government guidance.
To assist with the development and implementation of Decarbonisation Zone Action Plan as per government guidance.
To represent the local authority on committees and at meetings and to report on progress on their respective section as required.
To provide support and administrative assistance in the delivery of Community Climate Action projects as required.
To be involved in the day-to-day financial management of capital and operational expenditure in the section or department.
To initiate expressions of interest for funding, evaluate the eligibility of applications and play a key role in partnering with communities/PPNs whose projects were successful in receiving funding
To participate in corporate management activities and responsibilities appropriate to the grade.
To undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility, as may be required, or assigned, from time to time by the Line Manager.
These duties are indicative rather than exhaustive and outline the main functions and responsibilities of the post of the Community Climate Action Officer and may be subject to change in the future.The post holder may therefore be required to perform duties appropriate to the post, other than those detailed above and to take instruction from and report to an appropriate officer or such designated officer as may be assigned from time to time by Monaghan County Council.