Kildare County is seeking to establish a panel of Business Development Officer - Just Transition Tourism Activator to fill contract posts that arise during the life of the panel.
Education/Experience, Etc.:
a) A professional qualification at degree level, preferably in tourism, marketing, business or a related area of economic development, culture, planning, rural or community development.
b) A minimum of 3 year’s relevant experience that may include:
· supporting enterprise and business plan development
· supporting community and voluntary groups in needs analysis and project development
· stimulating, facilitating and supporting local innovation
· local capacity building and supporting communities and enterprises
c) Strong project management and budget management skills
d) Qualifications or experience in facilitation, public consultation and community engagement
e) A track record of delivering work to a high standard within agreed deadlines
f) Evidence of exceptional organisation
g) The ability to effectively and creatively communicate information and ideas in written and verbal format
h) Experience of working within a team or a multi-disciplinary environment.
i) Excellent ICT skills
j) Excellent written and verbal communication skills
k) Familiarity with the tourism industry, sustainable tourism or regenerative tourism is an advantage
*Non-Irish Qualifications must be accompanied by a determination from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) to establish their comparability against the Irish National Framework of Qualifications, overseas qualifications must also be accompanied by a translation document.
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Driving Licence
Applicants should 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,