Outer Hebrides Community Support Officer

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Working as part of the CES team, and in partnership with island communities to support community energy projects in the Outer Hebrides we're advertising a 6 month contract. This post will focus on delivering the Islands Centre for Net Zero project and facilitation of the Community Power Outer Hebrides consortium and the delivery of its tasks.

Full time or part time post available - 6 month contract

 

Overall Purpose

Working as part of the Outer Hebrides team in CES, and in partnership with island communities to support community energy projects and CES’s strategic aims. This post will focus on delivering the ICNZ project and facilitation of the Community Power Outer Hebrides consortium and the delivery of its tasks. 

Main Tasks

Your role will be to deliver the following tasks:

Outer Hebrides Domestic Decarbonisation Project 

CES is leading on the development of the Outer Hebrides Domestic Decarbonisation Project and the following tasks:

  • Lead on securing match funding for the project, working on the development and coordination of funding bids with partners.
  • If match funding is secured, work on the development and implementation of the project.

Islands Centre for Net Zero

  • Engage and support Outer Hebrides communities in developing net-zero projects, providing support to the ICNZ Outer Hebrides Officer on projects
  • Support long-term planning for ICNZ, including contributing to developing a Year 4 work plan
  • Attend Outer Hebrides ICNZ coordination meetings
  • Support ICNZ and Island Climate Action Network activities in the Outer Hebrides, including organising and publicising events
  • Assist in planning and organising the ICNZ team meeting in the Outer Hebrides
  • Support other ICNZ projects and tasks as required

Community Power Outer Hebrides

  • Facilitate and organise CPOH quarterly meetings and regular peer-to-peer meetings, which provide the group with an opportunity to share learning or discuss key issues
  •  Facilitate meetings between CPOH and commercial wind generators, Enercon, Scottish and Southern Energy Networks, Regional Energy Strategic Plan (RESP) and National Energy System Operator (NESO), Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Energy and other partners and stakeholders.
  • Support the CPOH members to develop their repowering project development plans (900kW – 9MW wind sites) with input from the CES technical team
  • Support CPOH members with operation & maintenance issues and negotiating for EPK renewals, repowering, insurance and other urgent issues that may arise
  • Work with the CES Policy Manager and Public Affairs Manager to provide support on relevant policy & advocacy work, and to respond to consultations
  • Suggest and explore options and topics which would be useful to CPOH for workshops or learning journeys, including organising knowledge exchange sessions with external speakers such as local energy markets, right to sell locally etc
  • Explore interesting or collaborative opportunities for the CPOH generators such as supplying data centres in the Western Isles
  • Plan for, and report on, annual CPOH activities, surveying CPOH community groups to prioritise plan
  • Keep CPOH members informed with relevant news, events and opportunities (funding, training etc)
  • Organise CPOH files and develop database tools for tracking CPOH information.  
Requirements

The post holder will be expected to work on their own initiative and be self-motivated and well organised in order to meet the deadlines and funding requirements of this project. 

 Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience

It is essential that the post holder possesses:

·        A degree in community development, renewable energy or other relevant qualification or significant commensurate experience. 

·        Knowledge of the renewable energy sector, decarbonisation and net zero. 

·        Experience of working with community organisations and in community development. 

·        A high level of self-motivation and strong commitment to Community Energy Scotland, its ethos and purpose.

·        Strong awareness of the requirements for effective team-working. 

·        A good understanding of community development.

·        Effective partnership-building skills and practical and effective experience of partnership working, especially with community groups.

·        High quality communication, representation and co-ordination skills.

·        Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.

·        Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders and the wider public. 

·        Determination, perseverance, and sound problem-solving skills in the face of obstacles and challenges.

·        Good understanding of inclusion and dignity in a charity setting, both internal to CES and with our prospective clients/partners.

·        Familiarity with research projects, working to funding specifications, and team-working in a research-focussed manner. 

 Desirable Knowledge, Skills & Experience

In addition to the above, it may be desirable for candidates to possess some of the following:

·        Practical experience of delivery of small-medium scale renewable energy projects.

·        Detailed knowledge and demonstrable practical experience of community energy development. 

·        A track record of working in and in partnership with development trusts and/or other grassroots community member-based development organisations. 

·        A basic understanding of the energy networks and markets

·        Fluency in Gaelic.

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