John Neville Armstrong
Kesh,Fermanagh
Summary
Ex teacher and personal trainer/lecturer
Organized Community Safety - equipped with skillful management of complex task loads. Coordinates workflow and monitors follow-through to maintain organisational targets. Collaborative communicator with excellent conflict-resolution skills.
Strong team leader - motivational and collaborative
Highly innovative and resourceful education professional who quickly identifies and resolves challenging classroom situations. Offering strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities. Knowledgeable about team collaboration, project management, and customer relations. Ready to use and develop organisational, strategic planning, and interpersonal skills in Rural Development Co-ordinator role. Professional project management specialist with experience working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Managed budgets and monitored project costs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Rural Development Co-ordinator /Community Support
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
Omagh, Fermanagh and Omagh
05.2018 - 03.2024
- Answered phone calls and responded to emails from public.
- Addressed customer complaints and resolved issues.
- Managed budgets up to £8.3 million and used KPIs
- Managed and prioritised varied and busy workload to meet deadlines.
- Trained and assigned tasks to team members.
- Prepared reports and data analysis for management.
- Designed and administered grants programmes and initiatives.
- Worked with partner agencies eg police for joint outcomes.
- Designed and delivered health and well being strategies all over.
- Managed staff and conducted appraisals and disciplinaries.
- Worked with HR to interview and fill positions throughout the Council.
Co Chairman FICT Commission
The Executive Office
Belfast, Antrim
06.2016 - 03.2024
- Facilitated decision making by building consensus and developing solutions to issues relating to Flags Identity Culture and Tradition
- Spearheaded strategic planning and decision-making processes aligning with mission and stakeholder interests through consultation.
- Served as official representative of organisation to public groups or government agencies.
- Chaired stakeholder meetings, disseminating information and fielded questions as required.
- Contributed to and helped write a detailed report for public consumption.
- Made presentations to Stormont Committees including Audit and Executive Committee
- Represented government internationally - USA and Rep of Ireland
Regional Training Manager
Churches Community Work Alliance
Belfast, Antrim
02.2012 - 08.2014
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity with Churches across N Ireland
- Successfully delivered on tasks liaising with government and NICVA
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed in terms of strategic planning, outcomes based accountability etc
- Prepared reports and quarterly action plans for management and government. Set targets and KPIs.
- Provided governance training and work with Charity Commission.
- Specific work with Youth Clubs and Youth Councils for training
- Developing bespoke community relations initiatives and help with relevant funding for staffing etc
Rural Enabler
Rural Community Network
Cookstown, Mid Ulster
04.2010 - 02.2012
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently including action planning and grant assessment - learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on enabling weak communities to plan and formulate an action programme
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to support small and fledgling groups to grow, nurture and play their part.
- Answered to local management committee through Council.
- Delivered training and helped groups with funding applications.
- Administered a small grants programme
- Developed training materials and individual goals through WEA
- Contributed to various training books and publications
- Lectured in Community Development Diploma University of Galway
Community Safety Officer
Fermanagh District Council
Enniskillen , Fermanagh
08.2003 - 10.2009
- Organised community safety talks and site meetings.
- Established a local action plan focusing on crime, fear of crime and anti social behaviour
- Promoted responsible community safety culture across departments.
- Regularly inspected facilities to ensure adherence to fire, hazard and safety guidelines with licencing.
- Provided detailed crime analysis for a Partnership Board
- Liaison with PSNI etc
- Administered a small grants programme that was popular throughout the Council area
- Contributed to establishing new CCTV system in Enniskillen
- Overall NI Community Safety Strategy - making video etc
Education
Advanced Diploma Management - Community Safety
University of Ulster
Belfast 03.2007 - 01.2009
Master of Science - Rural Development
Queens University
Belfast 09.2003 - 06.2005
Post Graduate Certificate in Education - Ancient and Modern History
Queens University
Belfast 09.1983 - 06.1984
Bachelor of Arts - History
Queens university
Belfast 09.1979 - 06.1983
Skills
- Leadership skills
- Strategic planning
- Employee management
- Project Management
- Microsoft Office
- Logistical planning
- Strategic research
- Facility management
- Strategic resource allocation
- KPI management
- Project coordination
- Staff performance management
- Task delegation
- Report research and writing
- Public speaking and broadcasting
Affiliations
- Cars and car restoration
- Walking and appreciation of nature
Accomplishments
Fellow Royal Society of the Arts
Board Member Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations
Past Chair (six years) Rural Housing Association
Current member General Synod and Representative Church body Church of Ireland
Languages
Irish
Elementary
French
Beginner
Timeline
Rural Development Co-ordinator /Community Support
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
05.2018 - 03.2024
Co Chairman FICT Commission
The Executive Office
06.2016 - 03.2024
Regional Training Manager
Churches Community Work Alliance
02.2012 - 08.2014
Rural Enabler
Rural Community Network
04.2010 - 02.2012
Advanced Diploma Management - Community Safety
University of Ulster
03.2007 - 01.2009
Master of Science - Rural Development
Queens University
09.2003 - 06.2005
Community Safety Officer
Fermanagh District Council
08.2003 - 10.2009
Post Graduate Certificate in Education - Ancient and Modern History
Queens University
09.1983 - 06.1984
Bachelor of Arts - History
Queens university
09.1979 - 06.1983
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