OUR PLACEMENTS

Placement summary

Tha HIE a’ sireadh Oifigear Leasachaidh Stòrais Ghàidhlig airson dreuch 12 mìosan gus iomairtean for-ghnìomhach a leasachadh is a bhuileachadh airson taic is brìth a chur ri na buaidhean a chaidh aithneachadh is fhiosrachadh san rannsachadh a stiùir HIE, Gàidhlig mar So-mhaoin/Ar Stòras Gàidhlig.  Bidh an dreuchd seo stèidhte ann an Steòrnabhagh.

HIE is recruiting for a Gaelic Resource Development Officer for a 12 month role to develop and implement proactive activities to support and realise impacts identified and informed by the HIE led Gaelic as an Asset/ Ar Stòras Gàidhlig research. This role will be based in Stornoway.

Job description

Project Description

Bha an luach eaconamach is sòisealta aig Gàidhlig mar so-mhaoin àraid do dh’Alba na mheadhan air rannsachadh ùr a chaidh fhoillseachadh san t-Samhain 2014. 

Bha HIE aig an stiùir air pròiseact rannsachaidh com-pàirteachais air dòighean anns a bheil Gàidhlig air a cleachdadh an-dràsta airson buannachdan eaconamach is sòisealta a thoirt do ghnothachasan, iomairtean sòisealta is choimhearsnachdan, agus mar a ghabhas a’ bhuannachd sin a leudachadh. 

Fon ainm Ar Stòras Gàidhlig, tha an aithisg dheireannaich agus na sgrùdaidhean roinne is sgrùdaidhean cùise a tha na cois a’ sealltainn mar a tha an cànan ga chleachdadh an-dràsta gus luach a chur ri raon farsaing de shuidheachaidhean agus a’ tarraing aire gu na comasan a th’ ann barrachd bhuannachdan a thoirt do ghnothachasan, choimhearsnachdan is do dhaoine fa leth.

Tha Ar Stòras Gàidhlig ri fhaighinn air-loidhne mar aithisg slàn no mar gheàrr-chunntas aig na ceanglan fon earrann co-cheangailte ri sgrìobhainn aig:

http://www.hie.co.uk/community-support/support-for-gaelic-development/gaelic-research.html

Bidh aig a’ cheumnaiche shoirbheachail ri:

• Beachdachadh air toraidhean an rannsachaidh Gàidhlig mar So-mhaoin
• A’ togail air an rannsachaidh, obrachadh le co-obraichean gus plana gnìomh a chur an cèill airson gnìomhan for-ghnìomhach a bheir taic do dhaoine gus cleachdadh is luach na Gàidhlig fhàs anns na buidhnean aca, a’ cur luach rin cuid gnothachas agus an eaconamaidh ionadail.

Thathar an dùil gum bi an dreuchd:

• A’ brosnachadh ceangal for-ghnìomhach le daoine airson an fheum as motha a dhèanamh de chothroman co-cheangailte ri Gàidhlig tron mhanaidsear cunntais 
• Ag obrachadh le co-obraichean is com-pàirtichean gus dèiligeadh ri dùbhlain is cnapan-starra mu choinneimh fàs na Gàidhlig

Ag obrachadh le co-obraichean gus coimhead ri cothroman eadar-nàiseanta airson leasachadh eaconamach is sòisealta Gàidhlig agus airson luchd-cleachdaidh a th’ air am mìneachadh sa phlana gnìomh.

Airson ceistean neo-fhoirmeil fhaighneachd mun dreuchd seo, cuiribh fios gu:

Màiri Bhochanan, Àrd-stiùiriche Leasachaidh;  01851 707314; [email protected]  

 

The economic and social value of Gaelic as a unique asset for Scotland was the focus of an innovative research study, published in November 2014.

HIE led a partnership research project on ways in which Gaelic is currently being used to deliver economic and social benefits to businesses, social enterprises and communities, and how its impact can be maximised.

Entitled Ar Stòras Gàidhlig (Our Gaelic Resource), the final report and associated sector reviews and case studies demonstrates how the language is currently being used to add value in a wide variety of circumstances and highlights its considerable potential to bring further benefits to businesses, communities and individuals. Ar Stòras Gàidhlig is available in full and summary forms at the links under the related documents section online from: http://www.hie.co.uk/community-support/support-for-gaelic-development/gaelic-research.html

The successful graduate will be required to:

• Consider the Gaelic as an Asset research findings.
• Building on the research, work with colleagues to develop an action plan for proactive activities to support clients to grow the use and value of Gaelic in their organisations, adding value to their business and local economy.

It is anticipated that the post will:

• Encourage proactive engagement with clients to capitalise on Gaelic related opportunities through the account manager
• Work with colleagues and partners to tackle challenges and barriers to growth of Gaelic
• Work with colleagues to explore international opportunities for Gaelic economic and social development and for relevant ambitious client
• Undertake other activities identified in the action plan

For informal enquiries regarding this position, please contact: Mairi Buchanan, Senior Development Manager; 01851 707314; [email protected]  

Qualifications

Ceum aig a’ char as lugha san raon iomchaidh.

Minimum Degree in relevant discipline.

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

• An comas Gàidhlig a bhruidhinn
• Smaoineachadh cruthachail
• An comas obrachadh gu tionnsgnach
• Sàr sgilean eadar-phearsanta
• Misneachail ann a bhith a’ cleachdadh ICT ann an gnothaichean sònraichte Microsoft

 

• Ability to speak Gaelic
• Creative thinker
• Able to show initiative
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Confident in the use of ICT in particular Microsoft applications

Desirable Skills

• Comas leughaidh is sgrìobhaidh sa Ghàidhlig
• Eòlas air a bhith a’ leasachadh no a’ lìbhrigeadh stuthan is sheirbheisean co-cheangailte ri Gàidhlig
• Eòlas air Gnìomhachasan Cruthachail, Turasachd no Biadh is Deoch
• An comas fiosrachadh is sgilean a chur an sàs ann an co-theacsa gnothachais.

Ged a bhios stiùireadh is taic air a thabhann airson na h-amasan obrach agaibh a choinneachadh, bidh feum cuideachd air spionnadh, misneachd is toinisg a thaobh dleastanas pearsanta.

• Ability to read and write Gaelic
• Experience in development or delivery of goods and services involving Gaelic
• Knowledge of Creative Industries, Tourism or Food and Drink
• Ability to apply knowledge and skills in a business context

Whilst you will be coached and supported to achieve your placement goals, you will also need energy, drive and a sense of personal responsibility.

Benefits

Company benefits

• 35 saor-latha agus 7 saor-latha poblach
• Taic a dh’ionnsaigh gluasad dhan sgìre (ma choinnichear ri slatan-tomhais)
• Sgeama peinnsean
• Subsadaidh airson Ionad-spòrs
• Tairgse air raon de chothroman ionnsachaidh is leasachaidh

 

• 35 days holiday plus 7 public holidays
• Assistance towards relocation (subject to meeting criteria)
• Pension scheme
• Gym subsidy
• Access to a range of learning and development opportunities

Placement benefits

Mar phàirt den Phrògram Greis-gnìomhachais Cheumnaiche aig ScotGrad, gheibh an tagraiche buannachd tro thaic bho sgioba taobh a-staigh Iomairt na Gàidhealtachd ’s nan Eilean agus cuideachd cothrom air cùrsa còmhnaidheil ceithir-latha a bhios a’ cur cuideam air fastaidheachd is sgilean gnothachais. 

Gheibh an tagrariche soirbheachail eòlas-obrach practaigeach ann an rannsachadh, leasachadh is buileachadh de phròiseact.

Seo an ceathramh bliadhna a tha HIE air prògram greis-gnìomhachais cheumnaiche a chur air dòigh agus faodar tuilleadh a leughadh mu na dh’fhiosraich ceumnaichean anns na bliadhnaichean a chaidh seachad air làrach-lìn HIE.

 

As part of this ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, the candidate will benefit from support from a team within Highlands and Islands Enterprise and also access a four day residential course focussed on employability and business skills.

The successful candidate will gain practical experience in researching, developing and delivery of a project.

This is the fourth year that HIE has run a graduate placement programme and you can read more about the experiences of previous graduates on the HIE website.

Additional information

Location: Steòrnabhagh Stornoway

Preferred start date: 16/03/2015

Company information

’S e buidheann mòr-mhiannach a th’ ann an Iomairt na Gàidhealtachd ’s nan Eilean (HIE) le raon-obrach sònraichte a tha a’ gabhail a-steach leasachadh eaconamach is coimhearsnachd.  Tha sinn ag obrachadh ann an sgìre eadar-mheasgte, eadar Sealtainn is Earra-Ghàidheal, agus bho Innse Gall gu Moireabh, a’ gabhail a-steach còrr is leth de thalmhainn na h-Alba. 

Is sinn buidheann leasachaidh eaconamach is coimhearsnachd an Riaghaltais Albannaich airson ceann a tuath is iar na h-Alba.  ’S e rùn HIE fàs eaconamach seasmhach a chruthachadh air feadh na Gàidhealtachd is nan Eilean. 

Tha spèis cho-ionnanachd aig HIE airson na Gàidhlig agus na Beurla.  Tha sinn a’ cur fàilte air conaltradh sam bith anns a’ Ghàidhlig.  Freagraidh sinn conaltradh sa Ghàidhlig a ceart cho luath ’s a fhreagras sinn sa Bheurla.

 

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is an ambitious organisation with a unique remit that integrates economic and community development.

We work in a diverse region which extends from Shetland to Argyll, and from the Outer Hebrides to Moray, covering more than half of Scotland’s land mass. We are the Scottish Government's economic and community development agency for the north and west of Scotland. HIE's purpose is to generate sustainable economic growth across the Highlands and Islands.

Tha spèis cho-ionnanachd aig HIE airson na Gàidhlig agus na Beurla. Tha sinn a’ cur fàilte air conaltradh sam bith anns a’ Ghàidhlig. Freagarraidh sinn conaltradh sa Ghàidhlig ceart cho luath ‘s a fhreagras sinn sa Bheurla.

HIE has equal respect for Gaelic and English. We welcome any communication in Gaelic. We will respond to Gaelic communication just as quickly as we respond in English.

Company sector: Other

Company website: www.hie.co.uk