Local Economic Partnership Officer

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s award-winning Economic Development Team is continuing to grow with this exciting role of Local Economic Partnership Officer. The Local Economic Partnership is a new initiative funded as part of the Department for Economy Sub-Regional Economic Plan. The plan outlines how the Department will working with Invest NI, Councils and other key stakeholders to establish Local Economic Partnerships (LEPs) in each Council area. The Plan outlines how the department will work with Invest NI, Councils and other key stakeholders to establish Local Economic Partnerships. The post is funded by the Department for Economy and the post holder will be required to work with the existing Council team and external stakeholders to create improved economic prosperity at a local level. Working with the established LEP, the post holder will lead, plan and deliver an agreed programme of future economic development related interventions through the establishment and facilitation of the LEP. The LEP involves a range of stakeholders who through their knowledge and expertise will inform the design of interventions and initiatives which will seek to deliver the departmental and LEP objectives. The post holder will support Senior Council Staff by contributing to the project development processing, researching, securing and managing external funding and working co-operatively with partners internally and externally including Central government departments, other Councils, businesses, enterprise agencies, training organisations, local businesses and statutory and voluntary agencies. An important aspect of the role is monitoring, evaluating and reporting of the LEP and the delivery of its Action Plan.