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Countries Coordinator

Food, Farming and Countryside Commission
Home based in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland with the option of desk space if required in Aberystwyth, Edinburgh or Belfast.

Posted: 2 May 2024

Deadline: 19 May 2024

Compensation: £24,000 per annum (pro-rated £17,142.86)

Paid Part-time Flexible hours Permanent Remote working

Job description

Please note that applicants must be based in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales.

This role will suit you if have a huge appetite for learning, excellent project coordination skills, and want to support the work of FFCC in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The Food, Farming and Countryside Commission was set up in 2017 to help shape the future of food and farming outside the EU, bringing together new and diverse voices to explore radical and practical responses to the climate, nature, health and economic crises. Our distinctive approach is systems-thinking, collaborative, inclusive and evidence-led, reaching out to seldom heard voices, and engaging non-traditional sectors through our work.

We are working for a future where:

· Healthy food is everybody’s business, levelling the playing field for a fairer food system,

· Farming is a force for change, with a transition plan for agroecology by 2030, and the resources to back that plan,

· The countryside works for everyone, with a framework for sustainable land use and nature restoration, with thriving rural communities where people can afford to live and work,

· Money flows to where it is needed to align investments with the priorities for a just transition.

FFCC works across the UK with devolved teams in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. As Countries Coordinator, the postholder will work as part of these teams, supporting the work programmes of the Country Directors and Chairs.

The right candidate will be buzzing with enthusiasm to learn, organised and action-oriented, and will be highly self-motivated and able to work effectively in a virtual team.

This role will suit you if you have:

- Excellent project coordination and organisational skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

- Articulate, engaging and accurate communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate confidently and effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders.

- Experience of coordinating meetings and events, both virtual and in person.

- Motivation to work alone, and virtually, demonstrating initiative and self-direction as part of a virtual networked team.

- Interest in the aims and ethos of FFCC.

To learn more about the role, please download the Job Description.

Please note that applicants must be based in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales.

FFCC is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and celebrates these qualities as essential principles of a fair and sustainable society. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are actively seeking to ensure our team is representative of the diversity of UK countries.

Application information

Please send your CV and a one page cover letter, explaining why you are suitable for this role and your reasons for applying, to hello@ffcc.co.uk.

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