How would you like to contribute your highly developed advisory and program development skills and contribute to the successful delivery of economic development in northern Ontario!
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As a member of an integrated area economic development team, you will:
• provide economic advisory and consultative services to economic and social organizations, First Nations, municipalities, and businesses
• participate in the development, coordination and delivery of programs and initiatives in the north
• promote economic development programs and services utilizing a variety of marketing methods, including presentations and in-person meetings
• prepare briefing materials, reports and responses to inquiries from associations, stakeholders, the public and internal staff
• establish linkages and maintain on-going relationships with stakeholders and other partners
• manage economic development projects and undertake research and analysis.
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to remote areas that may be inaccessible by other means of transportation
Specialized knowledge/experience:
• understanding of economic theory and principles in order to understand the needs of northern Ontario and the applications/impacts to economic and/or sector development
• understanding of provincial and federal programs dealing with economic and community development as well as public sector organization, structure and processes
Communication, interpersonal and people skills:
• proven communication, facilitation, interpersonal, and customer service skills to work with individuals, businesses, First Nations, municipalities, groups and organizations
Project management skills:
• demonstrated leadership and project management skills in leading task teams, coordinating projects, conducting financial analysis and managing issues
• working knowledge of business development/planning, reviewing, and evaluating project applications
General skills:
• demonstrated research and data analysis skills
• ability to work independently and participate on multi-disciplinary teams
• proficiency with computers and software including word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and internet
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.