Job Description
Duties
The Senior Planning, Accountability and Coordination Advisor provides advice and support to the Regional Director and managers of the Quebec and Nunavut Regional Office on sound public sector management and performance practices including governance and strategic management, people management, financial and asset management, information management, and accountability.
Intent of the process
The immediate intent of this process is to staff (1) full-time on an indeterminate basis.
A pool of partially or fully qualified candidate for positions within Global Affairs Canada, Quebec and Nunavut Regional Office will be created.
Education
A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternative.
Experience
- Significant* experience coordinating initiatives or delivering services related to operations and office administration in at least two of the following areas: human resources, procurement, finance, event planning, executive support or information management.
- Significant* experience developing a personal network with a variety of stakeholders both internally and externally.
- Experience providing advice for senior management on policies, directives, standards or guidelines applicable to administration and operations management.
- Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed these activities over a combined period of at least two years.
Asset qualifications
Post-secondary diploma in a field related to the position.
- Extensive experience** coordinating initiatives or delivering services related to operations and office administration.
- Experience managing finances.
- Experience using financial management software (e.g., SAP, Tipalti, Creatio).
- Experience managing projects.
- Experience using project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Asana, Zoho).
- Experience in occupational health and safety.
- Experience supervising employees, including assigning work and monitoring performance.
**Extensive experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed these activities over a combined period of at least five years.
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)
Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to set priorities and multitask.
- Ability to analyze administrative and/or operational issues and make recommendations.
Personal suitability
- Leadership
- Judgment
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Client focus
- Initiative
- Integrity and respect
The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
Operational requirements
- Availability to work at the Montreal office at least three days per week.
- Ability and willingness to travel within Canada on occasion.
- Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice.
The deadline of applications is on 19 September 2022.
