External Funding Assistant, Outer Hebrides - FIXED TERM

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External Funding Assistant, Outer Hebrides
37 hours per week, Fixed term position of two years
£29,311 - £29,600 per annum, inclusive of £2,997 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

An External Funding Assistant is sought to provide flexible, efficient and comprehensive administrative support to the Comhairle’s externally funded projects, with a particular focus on the delivery of the Islands Growth Deal and Community Regeneration Partnership.

This post can be based on any of the islands within the Outer Hebrides.

You must have good knowledge of office procedures and computerised systems with the ability to use a wide range of MS Office applications.  You will have excellent verbal & written skills.  You will have strong numerical skills and be experienced in creating and maintaining spreadsheets and electronic files.  The ability to work both independently and cooperatively as part of a team is essential.

You must hold a National 5, or equivalent, qualification in both Maths and English and have previous experience in clerical roles. 

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. 

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 16 February 2026

Neach-cuideachaidh Maoineachaidh bhon taobh a-muigh, Na h-Eileanan Siar
37 uair a thìde gach seachdain, Cuingealaichte gu dà bhliadhna
£29,311 - £29,600 gach bliadhna, a’ gabhail a-steach £2,997 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna

Thathar a’ sireadh Neach-cuideachaidh Maoineachaidh bhon taobh a-muigh gus taic rianachail shùbailte, èifeachdach agus ioma-chuimseach a lìbhrigeadh do phròiseactan na Comhairle air am maoineachadh bhon taobh a-muigh, le fòcas gu h-àraid air lìbhrigeadh Aonta Fàs nan Eilean agus Com-pàirteachas Ath-bheòthachadh Choimhearsnachdan.

Faodaidh an dreuchd seo a bhith stèidhichte ann an eilean sam bith sna h-Eileanan Siar.

Feumaidh eòlas math a bhith agad air dòighean-obrach oifise agus siostaman coimpiutairichte, leis an comas sreath farsaing de dh’aplacaidean MS Office a chleachdadh. Bidh sgilean labhairteach is sgrìobhte sàr-mhath agad. Bidh sgilean àireamhachd làidir agad agus bidh eòlas agad air a bhith a’ cruthachadh agus a’ cumail sùil air cliath-dhuilleagan agus faidhlichean eileagtronaigeach. Tha riatanach gun urrainnear obrachadh an dà chuid gu neo-eisimeileach agus gu co-obrachail mar phàirt de sgioba.

Feumaidh teisteanas 5 Nàiseanta, no teisteanas co-ionnan, a bhith agad ann am Matamataig agus Beurla, agus feumaidh eòlas a bhith agad air obair clèireachd.

Tha tuarastal na dreuchd a’ gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach.

Tha e riatanach gun leugh thu an cunntas-obrach agus an sònrachadh pearsanta ’s gun toir thu iomradh air mar a tha thu a’ coileanadh gach slat-tomhais air a bheilear a’ toirt iomradh anns an t-sònrachadh phearsanta nad aithisg eòlais.

Thèid agallamhan a chumail an làthair gu pearsanta, a’ toirt cothrom dha tagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus agus beachd fhaighinn air ar àrainneachd obrach.

Ceann-latha: Diluain 16 Gearran 2026