Agricultural Knowledge Transfer Lead

ERINN Innovation Ltd; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working with flexi-hours

Pension contributions

Income protection

Travel opportunities

Employee ownership potential

Profit-sharing

Generous annual leave

Job summary

ERINN Innovation Ltd in Dublin, Ireland is seeking an Agricultural Project Officer to lead efforts to identify, evaluate, and transfer agricultural knowledge and innovations through stakeholder engagement and knowledge transfer activities.

You will combine desktop research with in-person meetings to map knowledge flows, build networks, and support evidence-based decisions across the Irish agricultural and bioeconomy sectors.

Qualifications

• Educated to diploma/degree level in agricultural science or related field.
• Minimum two years' work experience in stakeholder engagement.
• Robust understanding of Irish agriculture and bioeconomy policy.
• Ability to translate research into practical knowledge transfer outputs.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and transfer agricultural knowledge and innovations.
• Conduct desktop research, interviews, and in-person meetings on knowledge landscapes.
• Assess viability, scalability and impact for Irish agricultural sectors.
• Produce technical reports, policy briefs, and knowledge transfer assets.
• Run workshops and meetings to map knowledge flows among AKIS actors.
• Build and maintain networks across the Irish agricultural spectrum.
• Assist in project management, budgets, reporting, and contracting tasks.
• Participate in training, funding mapping, and cross-company knowledge transfer.

Skills

English (fluent)

Stakeholder engagement

Policy knowledge (CAP)

Research synthesis

Project management

Networking

Education

Diploma/Degree in Agricultural Science or related

Job description

ERINN Innovation Ltd in Dublin, Ireland is seeking an Agricultural Project Officer to lead efforts to identify, evaluate, and transfer agricultural knowledge and innovations through stakeholder engagement and knowledge transfer activities.

You will combine desktop research with in-person meetings to map knowledge flows, build networks, and support evidence-based decisions across the Irish agricultural and bioeconomy sectors.