West Midlands Local Authority Low Carbon Economy Programme
Community Strand: Community Renewable Energy Mentor – job description and person specification
Job Description
Job Title Community Renewable Energy Mentor
Location Home-based, flexible
Time Commitment Up to 4 days from August-December 2011. One day attendance at Co-production Day, one day attendance at scheduled training events, and 2 mentoring sessions delivered to other community groups.
Contract status Self-employed, or by secondment, with a fee paid of £80 per day for mentoring activities plus £50 per day for 2 training days. Total maximum payment - £260.
Reporting to Project leader – Phil Beardmore, Localise West Midlands or assigned deputy
Role To take part in a co-production day to design mentor training; to attend a one-day mentor training event; to identify 2 community groups/networks with an interest in developing community owned renewable energy projects for whom you would like to act as a mentor; to engage with and act as a mentor to your 2 chosen community groups by guiding them through the process of project development towards successful implementation; to provide a short report detailing feedback on the mentoring process and how it might be improved, and feedback from your 2 chosen community groups on how they have benefited from the process; and potentially in the longer term to be a member of an ongoing network of community mentors.
Training and support Co-production day to be held in August; training day in Aug/Sept; ongoing support through LinkedIn group.
Person specification
Community background
Voluntary experience in a community based low carbon/community renewable energy project is essential.
Communication skills
Good communication skills; ability to recognise and take account of mentees’ favoured interpersonal style(s); able to use active listening, summarise and give constructive feedback.
Personal and people development
Self-motivated; committed to developing own and others’ knowledge; commitment to equal opportunities and diversity.
Leadership skills
Ability to lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and practice.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Phil Beardmore, email , tel 0779 183 9025
We are committed to equality of opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.