Administrator for Programme and Data Coordination Support - Project Ireland Marine (PIM) 2040

Marine Institute

Marine Institute

Customer Service
Posted on Apr 19, 2025

Organisation Description:

The Marine Institute is the national agency responsible for marine research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI). The Marine Institute seeks to assess and realise the economic potential of Ireland’s 220-million-acre marine resource; promote the sustainable development of marine industry through strategic funding programmes and scientific services; and safeguard the marine environment through research and environmental monitoring. The Institute works in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) and a network of other Government Departments, semi-state agencies, national and international marine partners.

Summary of the Role:

The Project Ireland Marine 2040 (PIM 2040) Group is a national marine planning governance group, to which the Marine Institute provides secretariat support. The Group serves as a platform for decisions to be made to ensure Government priorities and targets identified in the Programme for Government relating to marine activities are met. The role of the Administrator for Programme and Data Management Support will involve:
• Supporting the provision of secretariat services by the Marine Institute to the PIM 2040 Group
• Supporting the administration of national marine data coordination

Please read a detailed job description HERE

Educational and Professional Requirements:

• A relevant qualification in Business Administration, or a similar administrative area.
• At least 18 months of relevant work experience in a busy administrative environment (ideally to include experience of supporting senior teams or individuals with meetings, communications, reporting and administration).
• Strong administration skills with good attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability in project reporting and record keeping.
• Understanding of public procurement ideally to include some audit preparation.
• Direct relevant experience in managing multiple deadlines and deliverables.
• The ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team.
• Effective numerical and literacy skills.
• Experience in the use of relevant I.T. packages to a high level of competence, Microsoft Office, including SharePoint, MS Teams and web-based software to update websites.
• A background working with stakeholders and clients.
• Experience in researching and supporting the production of reports with accuracy.
• Direct experience working with data and analysing to produce accessible reports for non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (in writing and orally) to different audiences, including those at Senior Executive and Board level, and non-technical audiences.
• Experience of providing administrative support at senior level including research, briefing, and reporting.
• Experience in organising and supporting meetings, events and/or outreach activities.

How to Apply:

A C.V. and letter of application, summarising experience and skill set applicable to the position should be emailed to recruitment@marine.ie or posted to Human Resources at the Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Galway. All correspondence for this post should quote reference OCEO/PIM-AA/APR25

Closing date for Applications:

All applications for this post should be received by the Marine Institute in advance of 12 noon on the 30th of April 2025. Unfortunately, late applications cannot be accepted.

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