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North Highland Forest Trust
Project Support Officer Vacancy
Term:
Part-time 1day per week (7.5hrs per week). Fixed Term, 3 year
contract.
Salary:
In the range £15-17,000 pro-rata (plus annual inflationary increase and
pension contribution) (or appropriate equivalent rate for self-employed)
Project Support Officer:-North Highland Forest
Trust (NHFT) requires an able and enthusiastic individual to provide
secretarial, financial and administrative support for our current
project team based in our office in the Voluntary Groups building in
Golspie. You will be expected to provide a sound financial record of
all company transactions, monitor delivery of our project budget and
provide secretarial support to our staff, board and membership.
Additional tasks likely to include assisting with: production of
newsletters; organising of events (such as our annual Forum); reporting
to our funders; and with compiling our Annual Report. You will be
expected to assume the role of Company Secretary.
A flexible approach to
working hours is welcomed. E.g. It may be appropriate to work two
half-days per week, or other combinations of these hours. Some home
working may also be possible.
Woodland Biodiversity
Project:-
The key
focus for NHFT at present is the delivery of the Woodland Biodiversity
Project. This three year project aims to support sustainable management
and expansion of biodiversity-rich woodlands across Caithness and
Sutherland. The project will provide a free advice service to crofters,
community groups and other woodland managers and will provide a full
support service in accessing grant-aid and in developing woodland
projects.
North Highland Forest
Trust:-
NHFT was established in
1999 to promote sustainable management and expansion of woodlands in
North Scotland for the benefit of local people. We are a charitable
company limited by guarantee, governed by our voluntary Board of
Directors and are responsible to a membership comprising groups and
individuals from across the North. Our current projects support a staff
of one full-time manager/forester, one part-time forester and one
part-time Project Support Officer.
If you
feel you would like to work with us, please send a copy of your CV and a
covering letter, preferably by email, to
steve@nhft.org.uk or to:
North
Highland Forest Trust, Alba, Main Street, Golspie, Sutherland KW10 6TG
The
closing date for applications is Friday 5th September 2008
For full
job description and person specification please email
steve@nhft.org.uk or telephone 01408 633 986 or at
www.nhft.org.uk If you would like to discuss the post further,
please contact Steve Robertson as above.
NHFT is
an equal opportunities Employer.
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