National Farming Network

Co-ordinator required to set up a National Network to support vulnerable Farmers in England

The Peak District Rural Deprivation Forum is offering a tender for an enthusiastic person with an understanding of the main issues affecting farming in England today. This is a ten-month contract for £16,800 to establish a national network to enable the more vulnerable farmers in England to share good practice, find solutions for common problems and work with policy makers.

Although the PDRDF usually only works within the Peak District, as a result of the report 'Hard Times' we have been funded by Oxfam for this ten-month project to set up a network that will bring together groups of farmers who may be working at a local level in England but who are not in contact with other similar groups around the country. The network would work to support these groups, improve their viability, and enable them to work together nationally to find common ground for a unified voice. The network would also work with other national or local farming groups.

1. PURPOSE OF JOB
To establish and develop a national farming network in England to reconnect unrepresented, vulnerable farmers with each other and with support organisations in England.

2. RESPONSIBLE TO
Acting Steering Group / PDRDF
Day-to-day responsibility to an appointed line manager

3. MAIN DUTIES
This is a new project and the person appointed will be expected to work on his/her own initiative, liaising with the line manager and reporting to the steering group. There are two phases to the project. Phase 1: Defining the need/role of a national network. Phase 2: Establishing the Network.

For a printed application pack, further information, or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact Carol Evans at PDRDF.

Completed applications to be received by Tuesday 12 July 2005.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 21 July 2005.