Assistant Director (Senior Advisor)

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Work environment

Are you passionate about economic development? At Canada Economic Development for the Quebec regions, we support projects by innovative entrepreneurs, and the ecosystem that helps them develop. You are a creative and committed person, with good management skills? If so, there is a career waiting for you at CED!

Constantly on the lookout for new talent, CED is looking for the best candidates to fill employment opportunities as Assistant Director / Senior Advisor.

Working at CED means pursuing a career in a dynamic and innovative organization that values a healthy, diversified workplace. It also means having the chance to make a difference in the economic development of the regions of Quebec, specifically by supporting innovation and the implementation of clean technology, and by heading up a professional and committed team at a regional office in Drummondville, Gaspé or Sherbrooke. Our clientele consists of passionate entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations dedicated to the success of SMEs as well as aboriginal partners.

We understand the importance of a fulfilling career, which is why we focus on your continuous well-being and work/life balance. As a federal organization, CED offers flexible and variable work schedules, telework opportunities and various types of paid and unpaid leave, as well as excellent benefits, which include one of the best retirement plans in Canada and access to health and dental care plans. We provide a motivating environment that offers leadership, growth and skills development opportunities. Join our team and take up challenges that match your skills.

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

With a view to ensuring a first-class client experience, the assistant director / senior advisor, together with a team of advisors under his or her supervision, is responsible for a client/partner portfolio, and for overseeing the development of projects in co operation with partners in the region.

Main responsibilities:
• Provide guidance for advisors regarding projects and funding applications to ensure their alignment with investment priorities.
• Review and provide quality assurance for project portfolio transactions (analyses, payments, monitoring, etc.).
• Assume responsibility for the engagement and supervision of a team of advisors, including development and performance management, and for adequate work distribution to ensure effective client service.
• Support the director in the management of the annual budgets.
• Assume responsibility for maintaining a spirit of innovation and the continuous improvement of practices.
• Represent CED in dealings with regional partners and businesses in order to proactively support the economic development of the region.
• Assist in the preparation of recommendations for CED’s highest authorities, in the form of quality analysis documents containing numerous elements to be taken into consideration, including the regional and operational reality.

Intent of the process

The objective of this process is fill three positions on a permanent basis: one at the Centre-du-Québec Business Office in Drummondville, one at the Cantons-de-l’Est Business Office in Sherbrooke, and one in the Gaspésie and Iles-de-la-Madeleine Business Office in Gaspé. A pool of candidates may be created further to this appointment process and used to fill similar positions on a temporary and/or permanent basis in these regions.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

ESSENTIAL QUALFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with a specialization in business administration, commerce, economics, finance or regional development, or an acceptable combination of education, training and position-related experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

1. Recent and significant experience* in analyzing the financial data of businesses, non-profit organizations or aboriginal organizations with a view on making recommendations.

2. Experience in supervising or coordinating the activities of a team.

3. Recent and significant experience* in managing financial resources (such as an operating budget, grants and contribution budget, loan portfolio).

*Recent and significant experience is defined as a depth, breadth and variety of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex activities related to this task, acquired over a period of at least one year within the last five years.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

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COMPETENCIES:

• Create a vision and a strategy
• Mobilize people
• Uphold integrity and respect
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
• Promote innovation and guide change
• Achieve results

ABILITIES :

• Ability to analyze financial data
• Ability to prepare briefing material about complex and sensitive issues for the production of recommendations for management decision-making purposes
• Effective written communication skills
• Effective oral communication skills

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• Master’s degree from a recognized university with a specialization in a position-related field.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in delivering a government economic program or in managing regional, industrial, sectoral or market economic development activities or initiatives.

• Experience in participating in working committees with other partners for the implementation of programs or initiatives.

• In-depth human resource management experience.

KNOWLEDGE:

• For the position in Gaspé: Knowledge of regional economic development issues in Quebec and its regions, and specifically those facing the Gaspésie and Îles-de-la-Madeleine regions.

• For the position in Sherbrooke: Knowledge of regional economic development issues in Quebec and its regions, and specifically those facing the Cantons de l’Est region, namely Estrie and MRC Haute-Yamaska and Brome-Missisquoi in Montérégie.

• For the position in Drummondville: Knowledge of regional economic development issues in Quebec and its regions, and specifically those facing the Centre-du-Québec and Montérégie-Est region.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willingness to travel
• Available to work overtime, at short notice
• Holds a valid driver’s licence

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

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Selected candidates will be contacted by email. Candidates must provide a valid email address in their application and ensure that this address is functional and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of emails).

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.