Salary £24,500 per annum (full-time equivalent, pro-rata if part time or job share).
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South Kintyre Development Trust (SKDT) is looking to recruit an energetic and self motivated individual to act as a catalyst for innovative and sustainable community development in South Kintyre. Although employed by and answerable to the SKDT Board, the Local Development Officer will work closely with interest groups and the community as a whole.
This post is funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Argyll and the Islands LEADER. The aim is to develop and implement a Community Development Plan which will take account of opportunities to enhance the socio-economic, cultural and environmental welfare of the local area. The successful applicant will form a strong relationship with the local HIE office and other relevant bodies.
The applicant will have a good understanding of the issues affecting fragile rural areas and be I.T. literate. The ability to work on one's own initiative is essential. A relevant qualification or prior experience in community-led development would be advantageous as would a knowledge and affinity for the locality. However, SKDT and HIE wish to encourage anyone who is enthusiastic about the post and its objectives to make contact and get a feel for what it is about. Support and training is available for the right person(s). Equal consideration will be given to full-time, job-share or part time applications.
The contract will run until December 2013. The aim is to develop projects which will ensure the post can become a sustainable and permanent resource for the local community.
For the job description and application pack, visit http://www.skdt.org/ldo.html. For background and further information, contact Claire Gibb at HIE (claire.gibb@hient.co.uk, tel. 01546-602281).
The closing date for applications is 31st. January 2012.
Applications will be accepted by email only, to gate@skdt.org
Local Development Officer Job Description http://skdt.org/files/LocalDevelopmentOfficerJobDescSKDT.pdf(downloadable, includes Person Specification and instructions for making an application).
Local Development Officer Advertisement http://skdt.org/files/LocalDevelopmentOfficerAdvertSKDT.pdf(downloadable).
Background information:
Prospective applicants are referred to the web pages below for background and baseline information. In addition, they are invited to discuss the post with Claire Gibb at HIE (claire.gibb@hient.co.uk, tel. 01546-602281).
http://www.hie.co.uk/support-for-communities/account-management/ Highlands & Islands Enterprise - working with communities
http://skdt.org/South Kintyre Development Trust
Information about living and working in the local area can be obtained by browsing these web sites:
http://campbeltown.org.uk/ Come to Campbeltown
http://www.kintyreforum.com/ The Kintyre Forum
Searching for "Kintyre" on Google etc. will yield a plethora of links.
