Rural Hub Programme Support Officer
Overall role and context:
SETU is an internationally oriented organisation with a focus on further enhancing its role as an exceptional quality of life driver within the regional, national and international higher education landscape. In pursuit of its strategic goals and vision, the University has established itself as a leader in the provision of high quality flexible higher education opportunities.
The main purpose of this post is to support the Head of Entrepreneurship & Rural Engagement on project development and management of the increased portfolio linked with the growing business development and collaborative research activity with micro-enterprises following the establishment of four Rural Innovation Hubs under TU-RISE.
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of information management that will support the coordinated management of multiple related projects. They will work closely with the Business Development Manager for Rural Enterprise and individual rural enterprises on the administration of focused programmes ensuring all tasks, deliverables and milestones are completed on time and within budget. They will oversee the administration of the enterprise digital handbook including client data and will be responsible for the continued implementation and advancement of this portal or equivalent.
The post holder must communicate and have high level interaction with University management and staff, and those stakeholders involved in the establishment and funding of research and enterprise development projects.
Principal duties and responsibilities:
Support the Head of Entrepreneurship & Rural Engagement to achieve the agreed strategic goals of the RII area.
Manage the information flows across multiple rural innovation hub projects to provide timely and accurate information to the RII and TU-RISE project manager.
Monitor progress on deliverables at a high level across multiple discrete and interconnected projects.
Prepare all documentation to meet the reporting requirements of the funding body.
Interact with research support staff to ensure financial and regulatory compliance with SETU policies and procedures and the requirements of the funding body while carrying out the duties of the post.
In the event of programme and programme agency audits, support the project holders and administrators in the preparation of such an audit.
Promote the University’s Rural Innovation Hub activities to staff, students, researchers and the wider community.
Contribute to the development of the strong external links to business and industry.
Represent the RRI area at events, meetings and networking.
Produce appropriate promotional and marketing literature.
Support activities of RRI projects as required, such as assisting in workshops and producing written outputs for Rural Innovation.
Undertake other duties as deemed appropriate by the Head of Entrepreneurship & Rural Engagement or other authorised officers of the University.
The above provides a broad outline of the duties and responsibilities attached to the position as currently envisaged. These may change over time in the context of evolving University objectives and organisational restructuring.
Person specification – Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills:
Excellent IT skills with an ability to quickly learn new programmes. Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel. Experience of working with research databases is an advantage.
Have excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills, both oral and written.
Be a strong team player with the ability to work on own initiative.
High quality and attention to detail in tasks.
Have a pro-active approach to work, anticipating and resolving problems in advance.
Ability to communicate effectively and have high level interaction with University management and staff, and project stakeholders.
Excellent time management skills, ability to work under pressure to complete tasks, meet deadlines and multitask.
Ability to respond effectively in a crisis situation.
Strong capacity to acquire and evaluate information about new knowledge and opportunities in the relevant areas.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills – ability to identify a problem and propose a solution.
Ability to work on own initiative, a flexible approach, ability to shift focus when required.
High regard for the need for confidentiality, and recognition of the importance of holding and archiving sensitive information.
Hours of Work: The appointee will be required to work 35 hours per week together with such additional hours as may be required from time to time for the proper discharge of their duties.
Salary: Staff Officer Salary Scale Grade 5: €51,723 - €61,863
Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave. Annual leave will be in accordance with arrangements authorised by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science from time to time.
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