Climate Change is now a major consideration in all policies and actions of Local Authorities who are increasingly being given a critical role in the embedding and enabling of Climate Action across the diverse range of their functions and activities.

The National Adaptation Framework was published in 2018 and this, together with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 and the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021, provides the context within which Local Authorities are obliged to prepare Climate Action Plans. The Climate Action Regional Offices (CARO) were formed to link and bring together the expertise and capacity in the Local Authorities to achieve this objective while also proving a focus for linkages with Central Government Departments, Regional Assemblies, Public Representatives, and other relevant stakeholders.

Leitrim County Council are taking a significant leadership role in this area and have constituted climate action structures to lead and coordinate activities within the County Council and to link with the CARO and other Sectoral adaptation strategies as appropriate.
 

The Climate Action Officer (Executive grade) will be responsible for managing the internal change, building climate action awareness and readiness across the local authority and providing support to the Climate Action Coordinator.

The successful candidate will play a key role in advocating for climate action and sustainability. The role requires a clear knowledge and understanding of local authority services and its key stakeholders and relationships, local government structures and its democratic role and mandate, current local government issues, future trends and strategic direction of the sector.

1. Education and Experience

1. hold an Honours Degree (Level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications) in Engineering, Planning, Science, Environmental Science, Architecture, or other relevant discipline;
2. have at least five years satisfactory relevant experience;
3. have technical competence in the Climate Change area;
4. have relevant experience in supporting the formulation and implementation of strategies, plans, studies, and processes including stakeholder engagement;
5. Possess a high standard of administrative experience and strong ICT skills
6. Hold a current valid unendorsed full driving licence in respect of Category B vehicles and have access to their own motor vehicle.