Sustainable Development Officer - Communications & Knowledge Exchange (maternity cover)

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Sustainable Development Officer (Communications & Knowledge Exchange) – maternity cover post

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 (DOE) + benefits

 

Location: Stirling 

Keep Scotland Beautiful (KSB) is the independent charity which campaigns, acts and educates on a range of local, national and global environmental issues which affect people’s quality of life. It is committed to making Scotland clean and green, today and tomorrow. KSB enables action on sustainable development, by helping organisations and communities reduce their carbon emissions and environmental impact so that Scotland plays its part in tackling climate change.The Sustainable Scotland Network is one element of this work.

The Sustainable Scotland Network (SSN) is a highly respected sustainable development initiative, working with, and providing support to, professionals in the public sector.  SSN works on climate change and sustainable procurement, and provides a wide range of communications, training, resources and events for public sector professionals. SSN is supported by the Scottish Government.

Reporting to the SSN Coordinator, the Sustainable Development Officer (Communications & Knowledge Exchange) will play a key role in developing and delivering SSN’s knowledge exchange and communications services.  This will involve organising events, developing SSN’s online presence, developing professional resources, and producing newsletters, reports, case studies and other resources such as e-learning modules.

Applications are sought from candidates who feel that they have the necessary experience and qualifications to undertake this role.  The ideal candidate will have experience of providing communications, knowledge exchange and networking services. Evidence of having researched and produced communications resources in relation to sustainable development, climate change and/or sustainable procurement is essential.  Knowledge and understanding of public sector organisations is also essential. An ability to develop and coordinate the use of online services such as websites and social media is also required.

For further information and an informal discussion about the role please contact George Tarvit, Sustainability & Climate Change Manager on 01786 471333.

Keep Scotland Beautiful is willing to consider applications for this work to be undertaken by contractors on a consultancy basis.  Please enquire for further details.

For more information about SSN please go to www.sustainable-scotland.net

Closing date for completed applications: Midnight, Sunday 08 June 2014

Interviews: week commencing 16 June 2014

To apply, interested applicants should visit our website www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/jobs to download the job description and person specifications, application pack and further information. 

Alternatively, applicants can email jobs@keepscotlandbeautiful.org or telephone Corporate Services on 01786 471333. 

Unfortunately CVs will not be accepted.

 

Keep Scotland Beautiful is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

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