The Highlands & Islands Climate Hub is fully funded by the Scottish Government and is one of a network of Climate Action Hubs established across Scotland to offer networking, support and encouragement of community led climate action. The vision for the Hub is to support and empower communities to develop local solutions to make the transition to net zero and climate resilient living through empowerment and capacity building in communities throughout the region.
The Hub has been operating since September 2021 and is a membership organisation supporting communities across Highland and the Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland. The vision of the overall Hub Programme defined by Scottish Government is A network of climate action hubs providing a vehicle for communities to come together and engage in collective climate action, supporting the just transition to net zero and climate resilient living, and driving wider change.
JOB PURPOSE
The role of Community Development Officer will be to contribute towards the delivery of the Highlands & Islands Climate Hub CIC successfully for the Scottish Government. The role will support communities throughout the region to collaborate, network and assist community groups in design, development and delivery of community led climate action projects. Signposting, networking and taking a proactive approach to join people and communities together.
LOCATION
The role will support communities in the Highland Local Authority area. You may be based anywhere in Highland but must reside within the Highland Council local authority ward area. Home/remote working with travel throughout the region required.
The Hub holds regular staff meetups which may be at our Inverness or Thurso office, and there would be a further expectation to attend national Hub Gatherings.
Regular travel within highland is an essential element of working for the Hub. Further travel to national events and opportunities are required/available less frequently. This requirement can lead to occasional overnight stays. All business-related travel and accommodation costs covered by the employer. Staff are expected to access reliable public transport and/or hold a current driver's license and be willing to include business use on their insurance policy.
A PVG check will be carried out and must be passed.