It is desirable that candidates demonstrate through their application form and at the interview that they:
 

• Have an excellent understanding of commercial business and significant experience in working with the business community.
• Have an excellent understanding of project development and delivery, (specialisation in any of the below sectors while not essential may be an advantage)

• • • EU project Management
    • Food enterprise development
    • Craft & Textile enterprise development
    • Tourism enterprise development
    • Circular economy, social enterprise development

• Have excellent communications skills and experience in client/customer engagement and management.
• Have significant experience in event management and/or delivery of projects.
• Be experienced in the use of financial management systems both from an administrative and reporting perspective.
• Have experience in the management and utilisation of new communications technologies in particular digital marketing.
• Have a strong capability to multitask and work to deadlines.
• Be self-motivated with an ability to work on own initiative but within a dynamic small-team environment.
• Have a strong understanding of the needs of small and micro businesses and the role of the Local Enterprise Office, including knowledge of its supports, services and processes.
• Have the ability to motivate, empower and encourage staff under his/her control to achieve maximum performance.
• Possess a strong business acumen with experience that demonstrates an understanding of the phases of business development including a demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret business proposals from various perspectives, e.g., finance, marketing, process/operations, etc.

It is desirable that each Candidate should, on the latest date for receipt of completed applications :
 

• Have a relevant third level business qualification (Level 7 or greater)
• Have at least 3 years’ relevant Business experience.
• Have significant experience of working in or working with small and micro businesses and be familiar with the broad range of supports and agencies available to support local businesses.
• Have significant experience of working with a variety of different levels of Stakeholders.
• Demonstrate significant experience in the development of projects from concept to development to delivery stage.
• Have financial literacy skills to undertake evaluation and assessment of project proposals for financial assistance and other supports.
• Have 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).
• Have excellent research capability, analytical skills and presentation skills   

Applicants must at the date of applying hold a full valid Irish /EU licence, for Class B vehicles or a licence acceptable to NDLS for transfer to full Irish licence