Municipal Development Consultant

Conditions of Employment:
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Must be willing and able to work overtime including evenings and weekends when required
Must be willing and able to work in various settings including indoor and outdoor environments
Must be willing and able to travel outside the province on occasion
Must be willing and able to travel to remote locations within the province by various means including small aircraft, often on short notice
Must be willing and able to stay overnight in various and sometimes remote locations throughout the province
A valid full class 5 Manitoba Drivers License

Qualifications:
Essential:
A diploma or degree in business or municipal administration, commerce, accounting, or a related discipline. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Financial management experience including budgeting, forecasting, and cash flows
Experience interpreting and applying legislation, policies, and procedures
Excellent interpersonal skills for the purposes of building and maintaining positive working relationships and resolving conflict
Strong written communication skills for the purposes of drafting a wide variety of documents and correspondence such as letters, memos, e-mails, and reports
Strong leadership skills for the purpose of influencing, coaching and guiding the work of both internal and external stakeholders
Strong organizational and time management skills for the purposes of identifying priorities and meeting deadlines
Superior verbal communication skills with the capacity to listen actively and relay information clearly and concisely
The ability to research, analyze, and synthesize complex information
The ability to be proactive, take initiative, and perform tasks independently while working under minimal supervision
Experience working directly with Indigenous people, communities, or organizations

Desired:
Community development experience with knowledge of the requirements for capacity building
Experience preparing, presenting, and facilitating seminars, workshops, presentations and or courses

Duties:
The Municipal Development Consultant is responsible for guiding, facilitating, consulting, and assisting in formulating and implementing community development plans leading to empowerment and self-reliance of communities under the municipal jurisdiction of the Department of Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations. The primary goal of this position is to build the capacity of assigned communities by developing the individual and collective skills, organizational ability and local leadership necessary in order to address social, economic and environmental issues in Northern Affairs communities.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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