We are seeking expressions of interest for Deer Management Unit Managers. Positions will be based nationwide. Full time and Part Time options. Roles are Hybrid.
PURPOSE OF ROLE
The Deer Management Unit (DMU) Manager will be responsible for working with local groups and stakeholders to establish Deer Management Groups to deploy the Deer Management Strategy. The DMU manager will champion Deer Management within the DMU and be responsible for the coordination of deer management data and impacts.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- The development and implementation of best practice, structured deer management. Facilitating ecosystem enhancement, reduction of risk to human health and safety, and improved deer welfare.
- Establishing local working groups and engaging with the various stakeholders including, landowners, private forest owners, Farmer organisations, hunters, and relevant state bodies, such as Coillte and NPWS.
- Communicating effectively at different levels with other experts and stakeholders using both written and oral communication skills;
- Developing liaisons between landowners and hunters and improve co-operation and coordination;
- Providing progress reports for each DMU, including science-based findings;
- Increasing awareness for landowners around the mechanisms for control and management of deer;
- Liaising with training providers on the provision of relevant training in hunting and game handling;
- Organising and facilitating meetings and the relevant documentation
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Broad knowledge of Hunting and/or agriculture and farming
- Good understanding of deer management and it’s benefits around sustainability, agricultural and economic impacts.
- Good knowledge of the locality and local stakeholders.
- Proficient IT skills
About FRS Co-Op
The FRS Co-Op was founded in 1980 by farmers to support their communities, and as Ireland has grown, so have we. Today we’re a multi-sector co-op with a focus on innovation, made up of fair-minded experts who live and work in the communities that we serve.
The FRS Co-Op has been finding ways to make Ireland work better for everyone for almost fifty years. While we still have farming in our DNA, it’s only part of what we do. Today we have four main customer types Agri, Employment, Fencing and Government.
While the work we do for each of these customer types is different, the way we approach it is always the same. We believe in our people, and know that by giving them the best technology and using our co-op structure to share resources and expertise, we can offer unbeatable solutions to help our customers grow better.
For more information on these positions or for a confidential discussion please contact Michael Keegan on 086 821 8610
