Job Details: Cork Food Policy Council: Coordinator for Community Growing Projects (Part-Time)


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Cork Food Policy Council: Coordinator for Community Growing Projects (Part-Time)
CORK FOOD POLICY COUNCIL

POSITION: COORDINATION OF COMMUNITY GROWING PROJECTS IN CORK CITY

_CONTEXT_

Food has long played a significant part in Cork?s identity.
Sometimes described as ?the food capital of Ireland?, Cork has a
strong culture of food, linked both to its past history and present
activities. Rural areas surrounding Cork are well known for support of
local growing, production and consumption, and the city itself brings
food to its heart through its markets, restaurants and artisan foods.
Farmer?s markets and Country Markets are found in most towns across
the county. Cork?s food culture is a strong pull factor for tourism
within the region and a valuable contributor to the economy, and much
has been done to promote the identity of locally produced food.

The last decade has seen an upsurge of interest and activity in urban
agriculture (UA) across cities of the globe. Farmers Markets,
community gardens, allotments and commercial market gardens are
essential elements of a resilient local food supply system by
supplying locally grown food and employing local famers and urban
growers.

The COVID-**Apply on the website** health crisis has brought on an
economic crisis rapidly exacerbating an ongoing food security and
nutrition crisis at global level. The restrictions triggered by
COVID-**Apply on the website** have highlighted the fragile nature of
people?s access to essential goods and services. Access to fresh
food produce, especially for those most vulnerable in our society has
been a particular challenge.

As COVID-**Apply on the website** restrictions begin to ease, it is
necessary to identify ways to support existing community gardens and
allotments and to expand this network of community growing and
distribution across the city. This form of urban agriculture is a
necessity to contribute to sustainable development, innovative healthy
planning and green infrastructure, development of more ecological food
production and ?short food chains?, community regeneration, food
policy and public health.

POSITION

The employment by the Cork Food Policy Council of a part-time (**Apply
on the website** hours per week) COORDINATOR FOR COMMUNITY GROWING
PROJECTS in Cork City.

This will be funded by Healthy Ireland, the Cork Food Policy Council,
the Health and Wellbeing directorate of the HSE and Cork City Council.

The Cork Food Policy Council (CFPC) is an inter-agency structure in
Cork City formed in **Apply on the website** to work towards the
achievement of a fairer, healthier, more secure and sustainable food
system within the city and throughout the region under the slogan:
?Pure Cork ? Real Food for All?.

Having access to high quality, local natural environments is
critically important to promoting physical & mental health and
wellbeing. Access to good quality green space is associated with
better self-rated health; lower body mass index scores, overweight and
obesity levels; improved mental health and wellbeing and increased
longevity in older people. Increasing the use of good quality green
space for all social groups is likely to improve health outcomes and
reduce health inequalities. It can also bring other benefits such as
greater community cohesion and less social isolation.

In Cork City there are a number of commitments to the development of
sustainable approaches to ?greening the city? (CORK CITY
DEVELOPMENT PLAN **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** ? **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**), incorporating social inclusion measures (HEALTHY IRELAND,
HSE PRIMARY CARE STRATEGY, CORK CITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**). In addition the CORK CITY CENTRE STRATEGY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** sets out the vision to revitalise the city centre. Cork City
Council is working with stakeholders to revitalise particular areas of
the city centre including the Barrack Street / South Parish area with
a ?_combination of investment in the public realm, grant schemes,
and dereliction sites action?. _Cork-Kerry Community Healthcare?s
Community Work Departments have also provided continued support to
actions in realising commitments in strategies; working closely with
partner organisations in development of community growing strategies,
organisational support and in development of roles contributing to a
healthy city. On the Northside of the City Health Action Zone(HAZ) and
Niche Community Health projects have supported community engagement in
creative and accessible growing spaces for wellbeing.

This initial pilot will take **Apply on the website** months to
complete and is expected to be completed in **Apply on the website**.

AN EXPERIENCED COMMUNITY FACILITATOR WILL SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
GROWING PROJECT IN CORK CITY BY:

* Completion of an audit of community growing projects in Cork City
* Establishing links and engaging with all community growing
projects in Cork City
* Facilitating collaboration and engagement across a wide range of
stakeholders associated Community Growing Projects including local
residents, local businesses, Cork City Council, community health
projects, HSE, community, statutory and voluntary organizations.
* Engaging with Community Employment, ETB and LTI Horticulture to
support the development of employment schemes for community growing
projects
* Facilitate the further development and engagement of community
garden project networks on both sides of the river
* Coordinating the provision of surplus food from the community
growing projects to support local communities to access locally grown
fresh food during the COVID **Apply on the website** response
* Supporting the needs of the community growing projects across the
city Promoting and being a point of contact for community growing
projects across the city Being a point of contact for community
growing projects in the city
* Working to the action plans of a Community Growing Projects
steering group;
* Providing follow up supports to ensure implementation of actions
by engaging and working with the members of the Steering Committee and
its Task Groups.
* Providing planning and event support for Community Growing
Projects

COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

* A minimum QQI Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture
* Knowledge of organic food production would be a distinct advantage
* Knowledge of the principles of composting, crop rotation,
biodiversity, companion planting
* Familiarity with Department of Agriculture regulations and
registration, and Food Safety requirements also helpful
* Exceptional organisational skills including project management
abilities; the ability to manage and prioritise several time sensitive
projects simultaneously.
* A commitment to social inclusion, environmental sustainability and
community development, to high ethical standards to ensure
confidentiality
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the
ability to collaborate and engage with a broad range of stakeholders
* An empathy and ability to engage with people from different
communities, cultural backgrounds, ages and abilities.
Competent IT literacy

The interviews for this position will take place online on Tuesday,
October **Apply on the website** from **Apply on the website**.am.

Please submit CV and contact details?to **Apply on the website** and
we will arrange an interview.
Closing date: Thursday October **Apply on the website**

Steering Committee Cork Food Policy Council
CORK FOOD POLICY COUNCIL

POSITION: COORDINATION OF COMMUNITY GROWING PROJECTS IN CORK CITY

_CONTEXT_

Food has long played a significant part in Cork?s identity.
Sometimes described as ?the food capital of Ireland?, Cork has a
strong culture of food, linked both to its past history and present
activities. Rural areas surrounding Cork are well known for support of
local growing, production and consumption, and the city itself brings
food to its heart through its markets, restaurants and artisan foods.
Farmer?s markets and Country Markets are found in most towns across
the county. Cork?s food culture is a strong pull factor for tourism
within the region and a valuable contributor to the economy, and much
has been done to promote the identity of locally produced food.

The last decade has seen an upsurge of interest and activity in urban
agriculture (UA) across cities of the globe. Farmers Markets,
community gardens, allotments and commercial market gardens are
essential elements of a resilient local food supply system by
supplying locally grown food and employing local famers and urban
growers.

The COVID-**Apply on the website** health crisis has brought on an
economic crisis rapidly exacerbating an ongoing food security and
nutrition crisis at global level. The restrictions triggered by
COVID-**Apply on the website** have highlighted the fragile nature of
people?s access to essential goods and services. Access to fresh
food produce, especially for those most vulnerable in our society has
been a particular challenge.

As COVID-**Apply on the website** restrictions begin to ease, it is
necessary to identify ways to support existing community gardens and
allotments and to expand this network of community growing and
distribution across the city. This form of urban agriculture is a
necessity to contribute to sustainable development, innovative healthy
planning and green infrastructure, development of more ecological food
production and ?short food chains?, community regeneration, food
policy and public health.

POSITION

The employment by the Cork Food Policy Council of a part-time (**Apply
on the website** hours per week) COORDINATOR FOR COMMUNITY GROWING
PROJECTS in Cork City.

This will be funded by Healthy Ireland, the Cork Food Policy Council,
the Health and Wellbeing directorate of the HSE and Cork City Council.

The Cork Food Policy Council (CFPC) is an inter-agency structure in
Cork City formed in **Apply on the website** to work towards the
achievement of a fairer, healthier, more secure and sustainable food
system within the city and throughout the region under the slogan:
?Pure Cork ? Real Food for All?.

Having access to high quality, local natural environments is
critically important to promoting physical & mental health and
wellbeing. Access to good quality green space is associated with
better self-rated health; lower body mass index scores, overweight and
obesity levels; improved mental health and wellbeing and increased
longevity in older people. Increasing the use of good quality green
space for all social groups is likely to improve health outcomes and
reduce health inequalities. It can also bring other benefits such as
greater community cohesion and less social isolation.

In Cork City there are a number of commitments to the development of
sustainable approaches to ?greening the city? (CORK CITY
DEVELOPMENT PLAN **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** ? **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**), incorporating social inclusion measures (HEALTHY IRELAND,
HSE PRIMARY CARE STRATEGY, CORK CITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**). In addition the CORK CITY CENTRE STRATEGY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** sets out the vision to revitalise the city centre. Cork City
Council is working with stakeholders to revitalise particular areas of
the city centre including the Barrack Street / South Parish area with
a ?_combination of investment in the public realm, grant schemes,
and dereliction sites action?. _Cork-Kerry Community Healthcare?s
Community Work Departments have also provided continued support to
actions in realising commitments in strategies; working closely with
partner organisations in development of community growing strategies,
organisational support and in development of roles contributing to a
healthy city. On the Northside of the City Health Action Zone(HAZ) and
Niche Community Health projects have supported community engagement in
creative and accessible growing spaces for wellbeing.

This initial pilot will take **Apply on the website** months to
complete and is expected to be completed in **Apply on the website**.

AN EXPERIENCED COMMUNITY FACILITATOR WILL SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
GROWING PROJECT IN CORK CITY BY:

* Completion of an audit of community growing projects in Cork City
* Establishing links and engaging with all community growing
projects in Cork City
* Facilitating collaboration and engagement across a wide range of
stakeholders associated Community Growing Projects including local
residents, local businesses, Cork City Council, community health
projects, HSE, community, statutory and voluntary organizations.
* Engaging with Community Employment, ETB and LTI Horticulture to
support the development of employment schemes for community growing
projects
* Facilitate the further development and engagement of community
garden project networks on both sides of the river
* Coordinating the provision of surplus food from the community
growing projects to support local communities to access locally grown
fresh food during the COVID **Apply on the website** response
* Supporting the needs of the community growing projects across the
city Promoting and being a point of contact for community growing
projects across the city Being a point of contact for community
growing projects in the city
* Working to the action plans of a Community Growing Projects
steering group;
* Providing follow up supports to ensure implementation of actions
by engaging and working with the members of the Steering Committee and
its Task Groups.
* Providing planning and event support for Community Growing
Projects

COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

* A minimum QQI Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture
* Knowledge of organic food production would be a distinct advantage
* Knowledge of the principles of composting, crop rotation,
biodiversity, companion planting
* Familiarity with Department of Agriculture regulations and
registration, and Food Safety requirements also helpful
* Exceptional organisational skills including project management
abilities; the ability to manage and prioritise several time sensitive
projects simultaneously.
* A commitment to social inclusion, environmental sustainability and
community development, to high ethical standards to ensure
confidentiality
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the
ability to collaborate and engage with a broad range of stakeholders
* An empathy and ability to engage with people from different
communities, cultural backgrounds, ages and abilities.
Competent IT literacy

The interviews for this position will take place online on Tuesday,
October **Apply on the website** from **Apply on the website**.am.

Please submit CV and contact details?to **Apply on the website** and
we will arrange an interview.
Closing date: Thursday October **Apply on the website**

Steering Committee Cork Food Policy Council


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