Meath County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which permanent and fixed term contract vacancies for the position of Climate Action Officer will be drawn.
The initial assignment will be a three-year fixed term contract.
 

The Climate Action Officer will report to the Council’s Climate Change Coordinator and will be responsible for managing and promoting behavioural and organisational culture change, building climate action awareness and readiness across the local authority.
This is a challenging and exciting position and requires a broad technical knowledge of climate change, the risks and possible mitigation and adaptation strategies, and a strong organisational, networking, and communication skills-set.

The principal duties of the post may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Drive organisational change initiatives particularly in the area of climate change mitigation and adaptation
• Support the Climate Action Coordinator in designing and delivering climate action strategies and policies
• Assist in defining the desired values and behaviours for the local authority and articulate how these translate into actionable behaviours at all levels
• Develop and assist in the roll-out of programmes and campaigns, which promote climate action amongst management, elected members and staff
• Provide support and advise to all departments on climate action related matters.
• Support project teams and elected members in ensuring all local authority level activities are climate proofed
• Provide assistance to the Climate Action Coordinator in developing and implementing climate action strategies, plans and policies across the local authority
• Support the Climate Action Coordinator and the CARO to monitor and communicate the performance of the local authority
• Work with the CARO, national government and relevant state agencies to assist in the development and roll-out of programmes and campaigns to promote climate action to local authority staff, elected member and local authority stakeholders

• Assist in the provision of prudent financial management, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Comply with Health and Safety legislation at all times.
• Ensure an efficient and effective response to all stakeholders.
• Prepare reports as required.
• Attend training as required.
• Participate in corporate activities and responsibilities appropriate to their grade.
• Undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility as may be required, or assigned, from time to time.
• Deputise for other employees of a higher grade as required.