Economic Development Assistant
Temporary Contract
Belfast City Centre
Main purpose of job
Responsible to the relevant manager for the provision of an effective support service to facilitate the delivery of key economic development projects and other relevant economic development strategies
Assist in the development, co-ordination and delivery of allocated projects, including programming own workload to meet priorities and deadlines.
Assist the Economic Development Officer with the co-ordination, organisation and delivery of various business and community events and workshop activities.
Undertake regular research into best practice, emerging issues and policy developments in order to support the development and delivery of key projects and programmes of work.
Summary of responsibilities and personal duties
1. Provide an effective support service to unit staff in order to facilitate the delivery of key economic development projects, other relevant economic development strategies and the economic development priorities of the Belfast Agenda.
2. Assist in the development, co-ordination and delivery of allocated projects or initiatives, including programming own workload to meet priorities / deadlines.
3. Assist in the effective development and application of consistent project standards and methodologies and ensure that appropriate project management processes, procedures and guidelines are adhered to.
4. Effectively control and oversee compliance with eligibility procedures by third party organisations for assigned projects and undertake monitoring visits to third party funded organisations to ensure compliance with Belfast City Council and external funder's requirements.
5. Collate performance and financial data and ensure accurate records are maintained, in order to allow inspection by internal audit and external funder's and review by unit management.
6. Support Officers in compiling funding claims to external bodies.
7. Undertake relevant research on economic issues to support the development of key projects and programmes of work, sharing good practice and relevant information.
8. Monitor and maintain up-to-date, relevant information on economic development in Belfast, to support the ongoing development and delivery of the programme of work.
9. Act as the first point of contact for enquiries on Economic Development projects and associated work, providing information and advice as required and at a level appropriate to the post.
10. Assist with the monitoring of resources and activity and provide regular reports to council and to other appropriate funding bodies.
Full job description available
Essential criteria
Experience
Applicants must, as at the closing date be able to demonstrate by providing personal and specific examples that they have at least one year’s relevant experience in at least two of the following three areas:
a) assisting in the development and management of funded projects, including undertaking research, financial administration, liaison with funders and monitoring and verifying spend by third party organisations; b) organising and managing events; and c) coordinating and promoting initiatives through social media and printed media.
Shortlisting criteria
In addition to the above experience, Belfast City Council reserves the right to short-list only those applicants who, In the first instance, can demonstrate by providing personal and specific examples on their application form, at least one years relevant experience in all three of the aforementioned areas a) to c);I
In the second instance, can demonstrate by providing personal and specific examples on their application form, at least two years relevant experience in all three of the aforementioned areas a) to c); and In the third instance, have at least five GCSEs (Grades A-C) including English, or equivalent qualifications.
Other Information Location: Belfast city Centre
Hours: 37 per week
Hourly Rate of pay:£18.26 per hour plus accrued holiday pay
Target Start Date: 9 May 2025th
Closing Date: 6 May 2025th
If you would like to apply for this role,please send us your updated CV via the link provided and one of the team will be in touch with you. Or if you would like to discuss this position, please contact Task Recruitment to speak to one of our consultants.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
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