Regional Development Advisor (English and French)

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The Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, Regional Services Branch, works with local organizations across the province to help improve the economic well-being and quality of life of citizens in their communities.

If you have a passion working with community stakeholders to promote and deliver government programs and capacity building services, then don't miss this exciting opportunity. This position requires you to provide services in both English and French.

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About the job

In this role, you will:

• Promote, market and deliver a wide variety of government funding programs, and provide economic, community development and capacity building services to local organizations, including First Nations communities
• Work with stakeholders to deliver community and economic development initiatives, including workshops, training and information sessions
• Provide consultative advice, information and resources to local communities
• Provide analyses and recommendations to management on local issues and concerns
• Lead projects, and conduct research and analysis to support the ministry's business planning and decision making processes

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You are proficient in English as well as oral and written proficiency in French at the advanced level
• You have a valid class G Ontario driver's license or equivalent as recognized by the province of Ontario

Technical Knowledge

• You have knowledge of government grant programs, as well, program design, development, implementation and evaluation techniques for community development programs
• You have knowledge of organizational, community, economic, cultural and social development programs and consultation practices
• You have knowledge of the structure and dynamics of geographic, social and economic communities, and the operations and practices of volunteer-based organizations

Financial, Analytical and Project Management Skills

• You have knowledge of financial analysis and accounting principles
• You can provide information on grant programs; assess, recommend and evaluate financial assistance of government grant applications within audit and accountability standards
• You have knowledge of project management methodology to coordinate and lead projects.

Communications, Interpersonal and Relationship Building Skills

• You can develop and deliver presentation and training materials, including the design and production of resource materials, workbooks, manuals and handouts
• You can provide consultative advice to stakeholders within both private and public sectors
• You can establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Training Skills

• You have knowledge of training techniques and principles to develop and deliver a range of workshops, training and information sessions

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Additional information:

Note:

• This ad is also available in French.
• W-TM-140772/19

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.