Developing and managing complex funding bids within the charity's project management framework to ensure that high quality PeacePlus applications are made on time
Line management and leadership of the project team
Working with the charity's colleagues in Northern Ireland and the UK to ensure they are fully engaged throughout the process
Developing and managing relationships with external partners
Developing and managing relationships with key stakeholders including project funders and statutory agencies
Managing risk in relation to the funding bids, escalating risk as appropriate to the Northern Ireland leadership team
Monitoring spend against targets and managing day-to-day procurement.
Requirements :
Educated to degree level in relevant subject or have relevant professional experience
Experience of working to a standard project and/or management approach (e.g the charity's Project Management Framework, Prince II)
Good knowledge of wildlife, habitats and their management to enable sound judgements about appropriate priorities and interventions and to be credible to external audiences
Good knowledge of major funding streams for economic regeneration and major conservation programmes.
Demonstrable leadership ability, able to both manage a team and lead without line management authority; confidence to make decisions without needing to refer upwards
Highly organised with the ability to manage complex projects and programmes, involving medium to high levels of operational, financial, reputational and legal risk
Ability to provide advice and interpretation of policy and procedures associated with project and programme management.
Sound experience of at least one of large-scale habitat creation/restoration, developing new infrastructure such as visitor centres, mass public participation and/or engagement projects
Experience of developing strategic partnerships and working with external partners – agencies, business, NGOs and contractors
Creativity, innovation, problem solving, time management, budget management and organisational skills