Farming for the Generations Support Officers (three posts available)

Farming for the Generations is a eighteen month pilot project which shall focus on succession planning, establishing a plan for farm succession whilst also ensuring the protection of both the farm business and farm family.  The role-holder is responsible for supporting the Programme Manager in the delivery of the pilot to ensure that they deliver the highest quality services to those they work with on a collaborative basis and for the participants.

Responsibilities will include:

• Provide clerical and administrative support to the Programme Manager in all areas of set-up, delivery, reporting, and evaluation.
• Fulfil clerical and administrative duties as required.
• Assist in event organisation.
• Complete evaluation or reporting duties.
• Assist in the promotion planning and activities of the Farming for the Generations programme.
• Deputising for the Farming for the Generations Programme Manager when required.
• Support mentors who are involved with the Farming for the Generations  programme including where relevant paperwork and reporting.

Promotion and Administration

• Provide regular quantitative and qualitative reports.
• Build and develop good working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Represent Rural Support at workshops/events and in relevant stakeholder forums where required.
• Develop and maintain appropriate record keeping systems in compliance with all statutory requirements and statutory obligations.
• Ensure timely updates and reports to the Programme Manager for Board and other meetings.

Other Responsibilities

• Provide support in relation to activities that require in the input of all Rural Support staff.
• Maintain own professional standards and commit to professional self-development as necessary for successful delivery of the post.
• Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required, consistent with the nature and grade of the post.

Expectations of Role

• Believe in the value of social innovation and support its development by Rural Support.
• Plan own day-to-day activity with direction from the Programme Manager on priority areas.
• Act as a team player within Rural Support including assisting in team activities when needed in support of the organisation’s goals.