Rural Women's Sectoral Programme Co-ordinator

Rural Community Network

Rural Community Network (NI) 38a Oldtown Street Cookstown Co Tyrone BT80 8EF

15 Jul 2005

Ciara

ciara@ruralcommunitynetwork.org

028 867 66670

www.ruralcommunitynetwork.org

Rural Community Network

Rural Community Network as partner of a consortium with six Rural Women’s Networks and WRDA wishes to recruit a

Rural Women’s Sectoral Programme Co-ordinator

to cordinate the development and implementation of the Women’s Sectoral Programme to increase women’s active involvement and participation in rural development at all levels.

Salary : Senior Development Rate £22,512 - £27,411 (NJC 29 – 36) – plus 6.5% pension

This is a full-time 2 year post from 1 July 2005 – June 2007 based in Rural Community Network, Cookstown with underspread travel throughout Northern Ireland.

Essential Criteria

3rd level education and two years full-time experience of managing and implementing rural / community development programme, or

Five years experience within voluntary / comuntiy sector managing and implementing rural / community development programme at a level which reflects overall competance of tasks of post.

Proven ability and experience working within a partnership framework. Experience working on own initiative as well as part of a team.
Strong commuication skills.
Good networking skills at all levels.
Understanding of needs and issues relating to rural women.

A degree is essential along with three years experience in the last five years of managing and implementing rural or community development projects / programmes, or a Community Development qualification (minimum certificate level) along with five years experience within the last seven years, of managing and implementing rural or community development projects / programmes. Experience of working with rural women is also essential.

This programme is funded by Department of Agriculture and Rural Development under Building Sustainable Prosperity, Priority 4, Measure 6

For a full application pack and additional information please contact Ciara at Rural Community Network (NI), 38a Oldtown Street, Cookstown, Co Tyrone, BT80 8EF, 028 867 66670, 028 867 66006, ciara@ruralcommunitynetwork.org.

Completed application forms must be returned to the above address before 12.00 noon on Friday 15 July 2005. CV’s will not be accepted.

RCN is committed to improving quality and is an equal opportunities employer