The Southern Regional Assembly, wishes to recruit a full-time permanent Administrative Officer. With initial assignment to the EU Division, the Administrative Officer will assist in the financial management, monitoring and evaluation duties of the ERDF co-funded Regional Programme.
The Post
Reporting to the Assistant Director, EU Division, initial duties will include:
• Assisting with the management and technical implementation (including financial management) of the Regional Programmes in accordance with the relevant EU Structural Fund and Investment Fund Regulations
• Servicing the Regional Assembly and its Committees and Sub-Committees and, in particular, the Regional Programme’s Monitoring Committee
• Representing the Regional Assembly on external related committees
• Assisting with the management & implementation of other EU programmes / projects as they arise
The Person
The ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate that they have sufficient experience and a proven track record in the following:
• Knowledge and understanding of the structure and functions of local and regional government
• Knowledge of current local and regional policy issues, priorities and concerns and the strategic direction of regional government
• Understanding of the role of Administrative Officer
• Relevant administrative experience at a sufficiently high level
• Experience of managing and supervising staff, including managing performance
• Experience of compiling, preparing and presenting reports, presentations, correspondence etc.
• Effective budget and financial and resource management skills.
• Knowledge and experience of operating ICT systems.
The ideal candidate should also possess the following desirable requirements;
• Knowledge of EU Policy, specifically Cohesion Policy
• Experience in managing EU-funding programmes or projects, including financial management, evaluation and communications.
• Knowledge of IT systems - Grant Management Solutions, CRM, Enterprise, Project Management
Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms -
(i) (a) have obtained at least Grade D (or a Pass), in Higher or Ordinary Level, in five subjects (or four subjects if Irish is included) from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education Established Leaving Certificate Examination or Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme including Irish and/or English and one of the following: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics, and
(b) have obtained at least Grade C ( or Honours) in higher level ( or Honours) papers in three subjects in that examination ( or two subjects if Irish and/or one of the following is included: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics) or
(ii) have obtained a comparable standard in an equivalent examination, or
(iii) hold a third level qualification of at least degree standard, and
(iv) have satisfactory experience in administrative procedures, including adequate practical experience in work of an executive nature, office organisation and control of staff.
Possess a full clean Class B driving licence and have access to his/her own vehicle.
Southern Regional Assembly
Assembly House
O'Connell Street
Waterford
X91 F8PC
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