AN TAISCE THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR IRELAND SEEKS ENERGY OFFICER

An Taisce is seeking to employ a new staff member for three years to develop the charity's role in advocacy and to fulfill its statutory function to review planning applications and policy in Greenhouse Gas emission reduction and the reduction of emissions generated by electricity generation.
 
An Taisce is Ireland’s oldest charity protecting our built and natural heritage.  This is done through the management of a number of properties, through environmental education and advocacy, by promoting debate on environmental issues and seeking improvements in management of the built and natural environment.   An Taisce also has a prescribed role in the planning process, forestry, and aquaculture licensing.   There is a small team of professional employees and we are currently seeking an Energy Officer

The brief for the  Energy Officer is
 
1              To coordinate An Taisce’s advocacy role in energy generation, transmission and use
2              To put forward a strategy for  energy generation, transmission and use, to achieve the 3% annual reduction in CO2 emissions required concurrent with reduction in levels of imported fossil fuel
3              To set out clear strategic objectives based on international best practice to achieve these targets
4              To act as lead advocate of this strategy through public statements, formal submissions to Government Oireachtas Committees, consultation calls and the media
5              To engage and interact with other sectors in energy with active participation in seminars, conferences
6              To actively exercise An Taisce’s prescribed body role in making submissions and appearing at Oral Hearings on electricity generation and transmission projects on behalf of An Taisce
7              To establish links with organisations or cities internationally promoting best practice or the most advanced implementation of strategies reducing  energy emissions
 
The position is offered for a three year contract for a full time staff member to be based in Dublin City Centre. The successful applicant will be an excellent communicator with at least 5 years experience in the environmental sector, relevant post-graduate qualifications  and a good understanding of energy matters and current policy.   Salary  48K.  
 
The organisation aims to offer its employees respect, responsibility, trust, and the freedom to be oneself.

Please send Current CV with letter of application, by 19th May 2008, to:
Recruitment
An Taisce
Tailors Hall
Back Lane
Dublin 8

recruitment@antaisce.org