The duties of the office are to give to the local authority under the direction and supervision of its appropriate officer such services of an executive, supervisory or advisory nature as are required for the exercise and performance of any of its powers and duties and shall include the duty of deputising for other officers of the local authority when required and such duties as may be required in relation to the area of any other local authority.

The Community Development Officer, under the direction of the Director of Services or such officer of the Council as may be designated from time to time, will work on community activities as required and in compliance with the County Council Corporate Plan and County Strategy policies, County Carlow Local Economic and Community Plan and County Strategy policies.  He/she will also assist the Director of Services in carrying out his/her duties.

In particular, the Community Development Officer’s duties may include organising and carrying out surveys of local needs, establishing and maintaining close contact in an advisory role with voluntary groups and local associations, assisting in the carrying out of special community projects assessing value of community activities, canvassing from door to door, organising, addressing or presiding at meetings and maintaining close contact between the County Council and other statutory and voluntary agencies. The Community Development Officer may also be appointed to represent the Council in a formal capacity on statutory boards and companies (whether as a Director or not).
 

1.         Character
            Each candidate must be of good character.

2.         Health
            Each candidate must be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

3.         Education, Training, Experience etc.

1. Candidates shall on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms for the office:

1. have attained a good standard of general education;
2. have a background of considerable experience in community development, social sciences or in other fields where social relationships are of utmost importance;
3. have the ability to communicate well and handle difficult situations with tact and good judgement;
4. Be able to consult and network effectively with different organisations;
5. Have ability to monitor and evaluate work and write reports;
6. Have sound administrative and organisational skills;
7. Be able to produce and access information efficiently and accurately;
8. Have excellent communications, presentation and facilitation skills;
1. Have ability to advise, inform, motivate and support individuals and organisations;
10. Have an excellent working knowledge of word processing and data processing programmes and experience of communicating through social media;
11. Have ability to produce good quality publicity material;
50. Have good report writing skills:

2.     Knowledge

3. Attitude and Motivation
   • A constructive and progressive attitude to working as part of the Community Development Team and an ability to develop partnerships with the wider community and with other organisations active in the County
   • A self-motivated approach to work
   • An awareness of the role and importance of co-ordinated and integrated inter-agency responses to local social, community development and economic needs.

4. Transport