General Manager for IOA (Irish Organic Association )

Due to continued growth in the organic sector IOA wish to recruit a General Manager, whose main responsibility will be to strategically plan, manage and organise all aspects of the work of IOFGA.

Key areas of responsibility are:

• Policy and Strategy implementation as agreed with the Board of Directors
• Organic Certification Management
• Members Services
• PR and Communication
• Financial Management
• Day to day organisation and management of the office functions
• People Management

Suitable candidates will have the following skills and experience:

Essential

• Five or more years of management experience
• Knowledge and understanding of the organic sector including the organic certification system
• Excellent strategic planning and organisational skills
• Experience of managing people and of appraisal systems
• Excellent leadership, decision making, communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of and ability to manage a budget

Desirable

• Experience and detailed knowledge of EN45011
• Experience of project and/or event management
• Third level qualification

This position will be based in the new IOA offices in Athlone and will attract a competitive salary based on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

Please click on the links below for a detailed job description, person specification and an application form.

Closing date for the return of application forms:-

Friday 16^th September at 5pm

IOA GM Job Des

IOA GM Person Spec

IOA GM Application form

An t-Ionad Glas Organic College are inviting everyone along to the Dromcollogher Organic Picnic on Sunday 11^th of September. The picnic takes place from 12 noon to 4pm and admission is free. The event is organised to co-celebrate the beginning of National Organic Week and the 20^thanniversary of the Organic College.

It will be a great day out for families with lots of things on offer from nature detectives, face painting, petting animals for kids and a host of free talks on organic gardening, native trees, vintage threshing, bee keeping and herbs to name but a few. The aim of the event is to raise awareness about organic food and farming. There will be fantastic organic food on the day with a host of excellent producers being showcased. Set in the fantastic location of the Organic College in Dromcollogher, the overall theme is good for nature, good for you and the focus of the day will be on local organic food production.

Organic college director Jim McNamara said “We are thrilled to be in a position to host such a positive event, one which will show what we have been doing here at the college and indeed fantastic local organic food producers”. Dr. Sinead Neiland event coordinator said “There has been a fantastic response from everyone here at the college and past students who want to celebrate all that is positive about organic food and we are all looking forward to a fantastic day out for all”.

The event has been funded by the Department of Agriculture (Organic Unit) as well as sponsorship from IOA and the Organic College.

ENDS

For further information on the event please contact:

Sinead Neiland Event coordinator – 063 83604
Grace Maher Development Officer IOA - 087 6125989

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