Mynydd Iach Penderyn Project Officer
Location: Brecon
Salary: GRADE 7 A£33,366 - A£35,235
Hours: 25.9 hours per week
Fixed Term Contract: Until 31 March 2028
Closing Date: 2nd June 2025
Interview Date: 16th June 2025
The Role
The Project Officer will be employed by the BBNPA and work with the Mynydd Iach Penderyn Partnership (MIPP), its members, and organisations including farmers, approximately 3.5 days a week. The role involves leading the administration and delivery of the project according to the Project Plan and budget. The project aims to enhance the Partnership's capacity to collaborate on nature recovery, land use for net zero, and sustainable agriculture on Manor Penderyn Common, with potential expansion into local areas.
Responsibilities include convening meetings and workshops, planning and evaluating project delivery and budgets, conducting and commissioning evaluations, developing grant applications, liaising with expert organisations, managing contracts, drafting site management plans, staying informed on grant opportunities and policies, and advising the MIPP.
Applicants should be self-motivated, possess excellent communication and organisational skills, and be capable of collaborative work. Knowledge of hill farming, commons grazing, and the natural environment, along with a commitment to nature recovery and sustainable land use, is essential. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is expected; spoken Welsh is advantageous but not required.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain well-organised records of all project activities.
* Communicate effectively with MIPP members and stakeholders.
* Organise and facilitate meetings and workshops, including preparing agendas, minutes, and action points.
* Coordinate annual site visits, including liaising with hosts and managing logistics.
* Report on quarterly project budgets and conduct end-of-year reviews.
* Update and maintain the project risk assessment.
* Ensure procurement and expenditure comply with BBNPA procedures.
* Collaborate with communication teams on public information.
Skills and Qualifications
* Minimum 2 years' experience in project coordination or administration.
* Experience in livestock farming and commons management.
* Proven ability to meet deadlines and objectives.
* Knowledge of document and data management.
* Experience preparing reports for funders.
* Budget management and financial reporting skills.
* Teamwork and collaborative skills.
* Experience organising meetings and note-taking.
* Self-organised and capable of managing multiple tasks.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills, proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
* Problem-solving skills and an innovative approach to challenges.
* Welsh Language Level 0.
If interested, please apply via their website: bannau.wales/the-authority/job-vacancies/.
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