Basic Function

The development of assigned clients’ farm business, through improved technical and financial efficiency and sustainable resource management.

Background

The Ballyhaise Advisory Office is one of 4 advisory offices in the Westmeath Offaly Cavan Monaghan Advisory Region. The B&T Drystock Advisor based in Ballyhaise will deal primarily with beef and sheep clients in the Cavan and Monaghan area, working closely with other advisory colleagues in the Cavan and Monaghan offices in particular. The advisor will service a cohort of clients from the Monaghan office. Find out more about the Westmeath Offaly Cavan Monaghan advisory region at https://www.teagasc.ie/about/farm-advisory/advisory-regions/westmeath--offaly--cavan--monaghan/

• To develop and deliver an agreed enterprise business plan as part of an area based team.
• To use a range of effective advisory methodologies including discussion group facilitation as part of an enterprise team to achieve technology transfer and sustainable client development.
• To maintain a high profile for the Teagasc advisory service through activities, local regional and national events, publications and public relations.
• To lead PR in the Region, establishing links with Regional papers and local radio and to promote Regional activities through a range of social media channels. The aim is to schedule regular short press articles and radio slots for advisory staff in the Region.
• To assist clients in the analysis & planning of clients’ farm business.
• To assist clients in the participation in EU and National Schemes including the new Basic Payment Scheme.
• To assist management and administrative staff in achieving good governance and risk management through co-operation and adherence to administrative procedures and practices.
• To assist Teagasc in meeting the commitments of the Quality Customer Service Charter and Action Plan
• Take responsibility for the marketing of services and contract with clients consistent with the achievement of the area income targets
• Take responsibility for the marketing of training programmes
• Liaison with relevant stakeholders in the industry and education sectors
• Fully co-operate with the provisions made for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of themselves, fellow staff and non-Teagasc staff and co-operate with management in enabling Teagasc to comply with legal obligations. This includes full compliance with the responsibilities outlined in the Safety Statement.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

 * This job specification is intended as a guide to the general range of duties and is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive.  It will be reviewed from time to time with the post holder.

 Note:  The ‘essential’ qualifications, knowledge, skills and behavioural competencies outlined above are ‘must-have’ which will be used in the selection process.