Location: Teagasc Advisory Office, Ballyhaise College, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan, H12 E392
Advisory/Education
Salary: Agr Development Officer Grade I with a Salary Scale of €41,580 to €78,830
Closing Date: 13/05/2025 12:00 PM
Permanent Full Time

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Level 8 Degree (as recognised on the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent),in Agricultural Science or related discipline.
• It is essential that the applicants degree qualification is eligible for FAS registration.
• Relevant post graduate qualification
• Experience carrying out similar agricultural advisory/education/training/facilitation roles.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

• Candidates must show expert agriculture and environmental knowledge and demonstrate how they stay abreast of current best practices and research.
• Candidates must be able to identify and shape the best practical applications of this knowledge in order to enhance the capabilities of farms & other enterprises.
• Candidates must stay abreast of current concepts and use effective teaching and advisory methods to impart this knowledge to clients and students.
• Candidates must act as an effective conduit to the latest thinking and methods that may give farmers a competitive edge or sustain their viability.
• Candidates are expected to be competent in practical farming skills e.g. livestock husbandry skills, crop husbandry skills, tractor/machinery skills, fertiliser application skills etc.
• Financial analysis and farm business planning.
• Familiarity with Teagasc financial management packages.
• Knowledge of QQI quality assurance procedures.
• Underway to obtaining a Certificate for European Consultants in Rural Areas (CECRA).

Please refer the Job description for details