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Department: Woodland Operations
Reporting to: Programme Manager
Salary: £17,000 pro rata for 3 days which equates to £10,200 per annum
Based: Grantham
Position: Part Time - 3 days per week
Closing Date: Sunday 16th October 2011
Interview Date: w/c 24th October 2011
Summary of Job:
The Woodland Trust has huge aspirations. Over the next 50 years we wish to see native woodland cover double which will mean the planting of 1million hectares of new native woodland. We have already created more than 5000 hectares of new native woodlands on our own land, but we need to do much more.
We have set ourselves ambitious targets to create new native woodland on land outside our ownership To do this we are looking at a number of innovative mechanisms which we will offer to the appropriate group of landowners. The MOREwoods project is the first example of this with other projects in the pipeline.
The Project Officer (Woodland Creation) will be part of the Woodland Creation Team which itself sits within the Woodland Operations Department of the Trust. The role will be key in supporting the Trust in delivering its woodland creation ambitions by encouraging landowners to take up woodland creation and be part of the team turning that interest into the reality of newly planted woodland.
Duties:
- To co-ordinate and run a Woodland Creation Advice Line for members of the public
- To give effective support and co-ordination from the Trust’s Head Office to Woodland Officers working on MOREwoods and other woodland creation outreach projects
- To carry out maintenance and updating of systems allowing for accurate and effective data management relating to woodland creation outreach projects
- To co-ordinate the effective sharing of information between the woodland creation team and the Trust’s communications team
- To co-ordinate relevant training to Woodland Trust staff needs in relation to woodland creation
- To build and sustain relationships with key partner organisations in relation to woodland creation
- To support the Head of Woodland Creation and Project Manager (Woodland Creation) in delivering the objectives of the Woodland Creation Team.
Qualities Required:
- Planning and organisation - able to think ahead in order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of action. Able to effectively prioritise work taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines.
- Managing relationships - able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people. Works co-operatively with others to be part of a team, as opposed to working separately or competitively.
- Managing data – able to manage data in an effective way, enabling easy access to summary information
- Communication - able to get one’s message understood by adopting a range styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience. Has a positive and engaging style in communicating with members of the public.
- Flexibility - adapts and works effectively with a variety of situations, individuals or groups. Able to understand and appreciate different and opposing perspectives on an issue, to adapt an approach as the requirements of a situation change.
Knowledge required:
- A sound understanding of environmental and countryside/rural issues
- A sound understanding of woodland creation issues and motivations/challenges for landowners in creating woodland
- IT literate, experience of using of MS Office and some knowledge of GIS systems
Experience Required:
- Experienced in working to deadlines and to budget
Qualifications Required:
- Qualified to a minimum of HND, but preferably degree level in forestry, land management, conservation or related field is desirable
The post holder is expected to demonstrate alignment to, and willingness to support, the organisations purpose and aims and commitment to its values and behaviours
The list of tasks shown above is not exclusive not does their order indicate the priority attached to them. The job holder may, therefore, be required to perform other duties which may reasonably be assigned to them by their manager or supervisor.
We all have a duty to ensure that our acts or omissions at work do not impact on the health and safety of others and ourselves and that we abide by any safety measures as directed and in accordance with the Woodland Trust Health & Safety Policy.
The Woodland Trust aims to ensure that no job applicant or worker receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, gender orientation, nationality, religion or belief (or lack of belief), ethnic or national origin, age, gender, gender reassignment or marital status, sexual orientation or disability.
Selection criteria and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities. A copy of our Equal Opportunities Policy is available on request.
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