Company:
Min of Child & Family Development
Details:
Community Poverty Strategy Consultant
Salary $29.23- $33.34 hourly, plus isolation allowance
This is a part time (0.5) auxiliary position until March 31, 2015 with the possibility of extension
An excellent opportunity for a dedicated social services professional with a passion for community development
Are you passionate about community development and working with stakeholders and clients who are impacted by poverty? Do you want to make a difference for families with children living in poverty in the community you live and/or work in?
The Ministry of Children and Family Development is leading an initiative on poverty reduction on behalf of the provincial government, and are continuing to pilot the project in the following seven communities: Port Hardy, Surrey, New Westminster, Cranbrook, Kamloops, Prince George and Stewart.
A Community Poverty Strategy Consultant is currently needed in the community of Port Hardy to develop poverty reduction strategies in partnership with local municipal governments, community and business partners and other stakeholders for families with children living in poverty.
With your extensive experience in the social services field, you develop strategic, measurable plans focused on addressing poverty, mitigating its effects and connecting low income families with supporting services. Your ability to communicate with a diverse range of clients and engage in the local community ensures your success at working directly with families to understand their individual needs, and the history, culture and existing social service supports to low income families with children. You also capably engage external partners, providing strategic direction to identify potential supporters, advocates, activities, education opportunities and other supports to develop a local poverty reduction plan. Highly organized with strong planning and coordinating skills, you ensure the services and activities developed are measurable for evaluation and reporting purposes, and that they meet the needs of low income families with children who are living in or vulnerable to poverty.
We are seeking someone who is motivated and excited about change, has the ability to successfully bring people together for a common goal, and is open to new and innovative ways of providing assistance to families. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we look forward to your application.
PLEASE NOTE: The successful applicant will be based in Port Hardy - alternate work locations cannot be considered
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Kathy.BerggrenClive@gov.bc.ca DO NOT APPLY TO THIS EMAIL.
A cover letter is required as part of your application and must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the position.
An eligibility list may be established.
A criminal record check will be required. Applications may be considered for other similar current and future vacancies, including permanent and/or temporary positions in various locations.
Qualifications & Experience:
To develop community poverty reduction strategies within a designated local community as the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) lead on the Community Poverty Reduction Strategies Project on behalf of the provincial government.
The project is dependent on partnerships between the provincial and municipal governments, local community organizations, service providers and business representatives to develop strategic, measurable plans focused on addressing poverty, mitigating its effects and connecting low income families with supporting services.
The focus will be on developing regional community poverty reduction strategies specific to the local community, within the current fiscal climate, that meet the needs of low income families with children who are living in or vulnerable to poverty. Services and activities developed must be measureable for evaluation and reporting purposes.
Qualifications:
In order to be considered for this position your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have the following:
Completion of formal course work leading to a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in social sciences or a related field
Minimum 5 years experience working in the social services field, including providing services to and directly interacting with a diversity of clients
Experience working with diverse clients and external organizations, including staff in other government agencies, First Nations organizations, health and other non-profit service providers, community stakeholders and members of the public
Experience working in community development preferred
Applicants who move forward in the process may be assessed on the selection criteria and competencies in the attached job profile.