Farming in Protected Landscapes Officer

2 weeks ago


Ashford, United Kingdom Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Full time

The Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is looking for a Farming in Protected
Landscapes (FiPL) Officer. Created by Defra as part of the Agricultural Transition Plan and
managed by the Kent Downs AONB, the fund helps farmers, land managers and others to deliver
projects in the farmed landscape under the themes of climate, nature, people and place.

The Farming in Protected Landscapes Grant Programme is an exciting new development and will support farmers, other land managers and other relevant organisations to deliver a positive programme of work across the Kent Downs AONB. Grants will support people to enjoy and experience the landscape, enhance places in the Kent Downs, address climate change issues through nature based solutions and to recover nature.

As our new Farming in Protected Landscapes Officer your role will be:
To provide a first point of contact between the Kent Downs AONB and potential applicants to the FiPL grant programme.

To ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of support offered under the programme, including the management of multi-year agreements.

To support the monitoring of progress towards the completion of funded projects.

To support project and programme level evaluation, including reporting to Defra and the Kent Downs AONB.

To help to ensure that action undertaken through the Programme is consistent with the established purposes and complementary to the statutory purposes of the Kent Downs AONB.

To work effectively and collaboratively with other members of the Kent Downs AONB team delivering FiPL and to identify opportunities for co-benefits with other Kent Downs AONB programmes of work.

This part time role is based within the Kent Downs AONB team, based near Ashford with flexibility for home working.

Working week of 3 days with negotiable/flexible hours.

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