Vacancy: Regional Development Officer – Roscommon, Longford, Sligo & Leitrim

(Full-time – Permanent)

The Irish Farmers’ Association is currently recruiting for a Regional Executive.  The role involves:

• The provision of advice and support to the Associations elected members in the region
• Maintenance and development of the Associations membership & income channels
• Co-ordination and management of administration staff and membership agents
• Liaison with all sectors of agribusiness in the region
• Working with the local media to communicate IFA’s policies
• Co-ordination of the IFA’s lobbying efforts in the region
• Performing any additional responsibilities where required for the proper fulfilment of the role
• Role is varied and offers flexibility but will require working in the evenings and occasionally at weekends.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of agriculture and experience of the media and political system in Ireland
• Proven capacity to work on one’s own initiative
• The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate the capacity to achieve in a demanding work environment

Permanent full-time role based from the IFA office in Roscommon Town, reporting to the Director of Organisation.

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Please forward your CV in confidence to: [email protected]
Closing Date for applications will be 24th May 2019.