Local Government Jobs Ireland Hiring For Senior Enterprise Development Officer at Monaghan, County Monaghan Full Time

Administrative

Administrative Officer

€55,847 – €72,602

Advertised Date: 12 Oct 2023

Annual Salary

Monaghan

Closing Date: 10 Nov 2023, 04:00 PM

Job Summary

Post of Senior Enterprise Development Officer

Person Profile

The primary role of the Senior Enterprise Development Officer is to support the Head of Enterprise in the management of operations and in the achievement of the Local Enterprise Office’s business goals. This support lies in operational management and the provision of Business Information and Advisory Services; Enterprise Support Services; Entrepreneurship Support Services and Local Enterprise Development Services.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties of the office are to give to the local authority under the direction and supervision of its appropriate officer such services of an executive, supervisory or advisory nature as are required for the exercise and performance of any of its powers and duties and will include the duty of deputising for other officers of the local authority when required and such duties as may be required in relation to the area of any other local authority.

Assisting the Head of LEO in:

• Creating and administrating the appropriate range of supports for SMEs;
• Generating and maintaining an enterprise culture in the Local Enterprise Office’s geographical

area;

• Providing broad administrative support to the Local Enterprise Office management team;
• Establishing and managing a central business information and advisory service;
• Establishing and maintaining strategic alliances and close exchanges with other business support

agencies and institutions;

• Managing a range of public relations activities;
• Acting as a point of contact for clients in delivering customer services;
• Leading, coaching and developing the Local Enterprise Office team(s) to deliver a quality service

in all assignments;

• Conducting research and informational activities as required;
• Evaluating and assessing funding applications for grant aid. This will include meeting clients,

evaluating their applications, preparation of written appraisals, presentation of appraisals to the

LEO Evaluation and Approvals Committee and the oversight and management of the subsequent

grant offer and drawdown process for approved projects and client progress review.

• Co-ordinating and monitoring external contracts placed by the Local Enterprise Office;
• Supervision of the operational management of the Local Enterprise Offices.

The Senior Enterprise Development Officer will also:
Ensure the Head of Enterprise is fully informed of operational and performance activities and overall team progress;

Representing the Head of Enterprise/Local Enterprise Office/Monaghan County Council, at stakeholder meetings, public and business events and meetings, locally, regionally and nationally;

Management of all financial and operational processes within the Local Enterprise Office, including budgetary and financial management, ensuring all financial practices are in line with the LEO’s Operating Processes and Procedures and Monaghan County Council’s financial and audit systems and requirements

Managing the Local Enterprise Office annual performance metrics so as to maximize the delivery of services and quality of service provision, ensuring all targets and metrics are achieved

Contributing to the development, resourcing and delivery of new initiatives and programmes within the Local Authority in support of enterprise and economic development in County Monaghan

Other duties required to contribute to the successful management of the Local Enterprise Office services may be assigned from time to time by the Head of Enterprise and/or other nominated members of the Local Enterprise Office management team.

Persons employed will be required to work in any location within the Monaghan County Council administrative area.

In the context of the duties and responsibilities for the post of Senior Enterprise Development Officer listed above, the ideal candidate will demonstrate the following knowledge, experience, skills:

• Have a satisfactory understanding of the Council’s purpose and priorities and knowledge of

public service organisation in Ireland;

• Demonstrate relevant administrative experience at a sufficiently high level;
• Be self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative;
• Have a career record that demonstrates an ability to manage and supervise staff;
• Have excellent interpersonal and communications skills and be capable of representing the

Council in a professional and credible manner;

• Have an awareness of Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations, the implications for the

organisation and the employee, and their application in the workplace;

• Understand the changing environment and be capable of implementing change in order to

deliver quality services to citizens;

• Understand the representational role of the elected members and be capable of working closely

with them to deliver quality services and implement policy decisions;

• Have experience of budget preparation and management;
• Have satisfactory IT skills.

Candidates must also:
have the knowledge and ability to discharge the duties of the post concerned;

be suitable on the grounds of character;

be suitable in all other relevant respects for appointment to the post concerned;

Candidates, if successful, will not be appointed to the post unless they:

agree to undertake the duties attached to the post and accept the conditions under which the duties are, or may be required to be, performed;

are fully competent and available to undertake, and fully capable of undertaking, the duties attached to the position.

Contact Details

County Offices

The Glen

Monaghan

047 73703

[email protected]