The DRCD Capital Project Development Team Lead (Temporary) will be engaged, in a full-time capacity, in delivering the following high-level outputs;
 

• An improved approach to Capital Project identification leading to the submission of high-quality and deliverable applications;
• Development and delivery of sustainable Capital Projects with reduced project risks;
• Development and implementation of a strategic approach to Capital Project development, which will include building of expertise within local authorities. This will require co-ordination of all rural development works and those DRCD funded resources across the local authorities involved in rural development roles, (including Town Centre First/Town Regeneration Officers, Broadband Officers etc.) via a formal Rural Development Co-ordination Group that will meet on a monthly basis;
• Co-ordination and management of the Community Development function in the Municipal Districts through line management of the Community Development Officers and attendance at regular Municipal District workshops and meetings;
• Strong engagement with community groups to improve their capacity to develop and deliver DRCD funded Capital Projects;
• Delivery on the actions of the Donegal Outdoor Recreation Strategy in relation to both future capital projects and strategic policy development;
• Improved communications in terms of quality, clarity and frequency, and updates to DRCD on Capital Project progress, including timely submission of regular progress reports, operating as the single point of contact for Donegal, and proactive inputs to any information management systems that DRCD maintain or develop;
• Improved public communications output around DRCD capital schemes and improved co-ordination of associated openings, launches and announcements.
• Active participation in a national network of peers; and
• Development of End of Year reporting, describing the activities of the DRCD Capital Delivery Team and associated outputs.

Donegal County Council