Healthy Eating Executive

Project manage the Food Dudes Programme through collaboration with the programme service providers and plan the roll out of the Food Dudes programme each school year

Procure services required and manage service provider activities, pilot test new elements, and liaise with schools, universities, students and DAFM to resolve issues arising

Develop a PR and communications strategy in conjunction with the Horticulture Department, implement it through directing promotional activities to target audiences, presenting to interested groups, inputting into the Food Dudes website in collaboration with the service provider

Contribute to the development and management of other associated (school) initiatives, including for example; Incredible Edibles, Healthy Heroes, Organic initiatives and Bloom as agreed with the Senior Manager

Contribute to and support the Senior Manager with the Food Dudes programme evaluation including overseeing and co- ordinating service supplier evaluations, and undertaking a root and branch review of the programme.

Develop a collaborative ways of working with DAFM FIDD and Payments Division, ensuring design efficiencies are implemented in the planning and execution of the Food Dudes programme.

Manage assigned budgets, periodic reporting to DAFM FIDD and Payment Division and support external auditors.

To actively contribute on all aspects of Food Dudes strategy execution and the One Bord Bia annual planning process. Take responsibility for the annual and multi-budget management and planning responsibility.