The Community Climate Action Officer within Clare County Council will be 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 collaborate 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, Public Participation Networks (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. They will support to empower those beginning and those already participating in climate action. 
 

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

1. 1. (a) have obtained at least Grade D (or a Pass), in Higher or Ordinary Level, in five subjects (or four subjects if Irish is included) from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education Established Leaving Certificate Examination or Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme including Irish and/or English and one of the following: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics, and

1. 2. have obtained a comparable standard in an equivalent examination, or
2. 3. hold a third level qualification of at least degree standard.
3. 4. shall have satisfactory experience in administrative procedures, including adequate practical experience in work of an executive nature, office organisation and control of staff.
4. 5. Driving Licence - Hold a current full Class B driving licence free from endorsements. When required to do so, holders of this office shall drive a motor car in the course of their duties and for this purpose provide and maintain a car to the satisfaction of the local authority.

Please include supporting documents / certificates with application