Business & Technology Drystock (Beef & Sheep) Advisor

at  Teagasc

Location: Cork East Advisory Region, Teagasc, Percival Street, Kanturk, Co Cork, P51 YR8E
SecondaryLocation: Other Teagasc locations within the Cork East Region may be considered solely at the discretion of Teagasc Management.
Advisory/Education
Salary: Agr Development Officer Grade I with a Salary Scale of €40,080 to €76,519
Closing Date: 10/09/2024 12:00 PM
Permanent Full Time

JOB DESCRIPTION

Duration: Permanent. A panel may be formed from which future similar vacancies may be filled; such a panel will remain active for a maximum period of 12 months.

BASIC FUNCTION

Teagasc are seeking to recruit a Business & Technology Drystock Advisor. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of assigned clients’ farm business, through improved technical and financial efficiency and sustainable resource management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Level 8 degree, as recognised on the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent in Agricultural Science* which includes the majority of the following modules completed within their degree, Animal Husbandry, Crop Husbandry, Soils/Geology (soil science compulsory), Environment, Farm Financial Management, Biology, Chemistry (highly desirable), Maths, and Genetics.

* It is essential that the applicants Agriculture Science degree qualification is eligible for FAS registration

• Level 9 or 10 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