LGSP-LED

The Program is seeking a highly motivated and self-directed individual to join our team as Program Officer. This position supports the senior management team to coordinate the implementation of a range of activities at both national and local levels. Responsibilities include organizing capacity-building activities, supporting partners to implement their initiatives, writing training materials and manuals, conducting research, preparing studies and reports, organizing and facilitating workshops and events, and drafting documents and articles in support of knowledge management. The Program Officer plays a major role in the project planning and monitoring cycle, by helping to prepare work plans, monitor results, analyze data collected, and draft results-based reports. This position may also be called on to provide technical expertise in the substantive areas of the project, where the successful candidate has background and experience.

Our successful candidate will offer a strong combination of education and work experience related to local economic development in either the tourism or agri-business sectors. Competencies in one or more of the following areas – strategic economic planning, entrepreneurship, business planning, economic analysis (e.g., impact analysis, gap analysis, feasibility study), marketing, investment promotion and attraction, urban and rural development planning, and local governance – will be considered an asset. You will have strong project coordination skills with an ability to handle multiple projects, objectives and timelines under minimal supervision. With excellent English-language communication skills, you will be able to demonstrate an ability to write concise and well-structured reports quickly. A good listener with an outgoing demeanour, you are comfortable facilitating group discussions and engaging with senior local or national government officials.

This is a full-time contract position until March 2013, with possibility of extension. Click here to download the full position description (Terms of Reference). A competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience will be offered.

Qualified applicants are requested to submit a CV (maximum 4 pages), three professional references, and a cover letter highlighting how your experience matches requirements and providing your date of availability to careers@lgsp-led.ph not later than May 31, 2012.

LGSP-LED is implemented by a Canadian Executing Agency, a consortium of the Canadian Urban Institute (www.canurb.org) and the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (www.accc.ca), which are equal opportunity employers. Both women and men are encouraged to apply. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.