Personal attributes
Essential
•Enthusiasm, energy, perseverance and the will to solve problems
•Integrity, self-confidence, firmness and flexibility.
•Be self-motivated.
•Able to accept responsibility and communicate effectively.
•Able to draw groups and individuals to co-operate.
•Possess a diplomatic and welcoming personality.
•Able to work under pressure and as a team member.
•Car user.
Desirable
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Qualifications and relevant training
Essential
•Qualification equivalent to NVQ level 4 or above
Desirable
•Degree or equivalent qualification in a field relevant to the post.ECDL Qualification or a equivalent in a computing field.
Relevant experience
Essential
•Experience of communicating with individuals and groups at all levels. Background in team working and experience of working independently to complete tasks unsupervised.
Desirable
•Experience of developing, implementing and managing projects.
•Experience of targeting grants from various funding sources.
•Experience of community and economic development work
•Experience of developing economic and regeneration strategies.
•Experience of implementing regeneration projects.
•Experience of organising community events.
•Experience of working in Local Government.
•Experience of running an enterprise, business or a voluntary group
Skills and specialist knowledge
Essential
•Motivational Skills
•Leadership skills.
•Public skills.
•Strong communication skills – verbally and in writing in both Welsh and English.
•Ability and skills to deal with a variety of customers / people of all ages and background.
•Relevant skills for preparing strategies and applications for funding.
•Project management skills, including financial management.
•Understanding the challenges facing Gwynedd’s rural villages and comprehensive knowledge of the regeneration field including the economic, community and environmental aspects.
•Computing and Administrative skills
Desirable
•Knowledge of the area and the aims of Gwynedd Council.
•Knowledge of the methodology of community development.
•Knowledge of guidelines governing funding programmes.
•Understanding of Windows computer software packages.
Language requirements
Listening and Speaking - Higher
Able to follow a conversation or discussion through the medium of Welsh and English on a professional level and discuss general day to day topics in the field in order to present information and express opinions.Able to give a pre-prepared presentation and respond to any comments and questions on it in Welsh or English.
Reading and Understanding - Higher
Able to understand standard written Welsh and English; both formal and informal.Able to gather information from various sources such as letters, reports, articles through the medium of Welsh and English in order to fulfil the post.
Writing - Higher
Present written information confidently by letter, more detailed and technical report formats, and respond to written requests conveying information, ideas and opinion in Welsh and English (help is available to check the work).