community social development officer

Education:

Bachelor's degree.

Asset languages:

Swahili. Kinyarwanda.

Work setting:

Non-governmental organization.

Tasks:

• Conduct demographic, social and economic analyses.
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia.
• Prepare funding and grant applications and proposals.
• Manage personnel information database.
• Maintain registration systems, records and files.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Evaluate curriculum programs and recommend improvements.
• Develop teaching materials and other resources for program delivery.
• Advise job applicants on employment requirements and terms and conditions of employment.
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community.
• Liaise with departmental and corporate officials and with other organizations and associations.
• Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs.
• Interpret for persons speaking an Aboriginal or foreign language.
• Direct and advise staff in the development and implementation of service quality assessment strategies.
• Represent the company within various economic and social organizations.
• Prepare flight evaluation reports.
• Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews.
• Produce informational materials to increase awareness of services available.
• Plan and organize operational logistics of the organization.
• Engage in community program development.
• Analyze immigration and refugee programs and policy.

Transportation/travel information:

Willing to travel.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Attention to detail. Large workload.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Interpersonal awareness.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Values and ethics.

Screening questions:

• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Workplace information:

Hybrid.

Other benefits:

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
• Team building opportunities.
• Parking available.