Knowledge Exchange Manager (Beef & Lamb) (Midlands) - (1953/19/5)

Sector: Beef & Lamb

Salary range: £36,667 - £43,000

Location: Field based

Contract: Maternity Cover

Closing date: 2019-08-04

Company information

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is a statutory levy board, funded by farmers, growers and others in the supply chain and managed as an independent organisation (independent of both commercial industry andof Government).

• Our purpose is to inspire our farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world.
• Our vision is for a world-class food and farming industry inspired by, and competing with the best. We equip the industry with easy to use, practical know-how which they can apply straight away to make better decisions and improve their performance.

Job Description

Team/department purpose
The Beef and Lamb Knowledge Exchange teams purpose is to act as the first point of contact in the regions for both levy payers and stakeholders in order to inform them of the work of AHDB Beef & Lamb and to deliver a range of technical and business improvement activities that are targeted to levy payers in order for them to improve their businesses.

Role responsibilities
You will manage the delivery of our KE activity, coordinate programmes, engage with stakeholder bodies and deliver events/resources through the farm excellence and digital platforms. Working closely with beef & lamb farmers and industry partners throughout the Midlands, you will provide a direct link to AHDB

A skilled networker and organiser, you will combine exceptional interpersonal skills with good operational knowledge of the British livestock farming. The development of stakeholder relationships including industry groups, auctions, processors, vets, media and opinion formers, as well as producers, will be crucial to your success. Naturally, you will be strongly focused on results, very team oriented and passionate about making a difference, and you will be fully capable of prioritising a complex workload. Furthermore, since you will be field-based and travel extensively, it is essential that you have a full driving licence.

Person specification
􀁸 Ability to develop working relationships with key stakeholders e.g. NFU, NSA, NBA
􀁸 Experience of developing effective KE networks and innovative approaches
􀁸 Practical experience of facilitating and delivering KE activities at farmer/processor meetings
􀁸 Agricultural qualification (Desirable)
􀁸 Relevant livestock industry experience and able to demonstrate knowledge of beef and lamb production
􀁸 Can demonstrate a desire and willingness to actively develop own skills and knowledge
􀁸 Results driven individual, with experience of achieving operational targets

https://ahdb.org.uk/careers

Location: Field Based, Midlands 
Contract type: Fixed Term up to 12 months
Hours: 35 (25 hours + will be considered for the right candidate)

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