Economic development officer

Administration régionale Kativik (ARK)

Salluit (Village)

On-site

CAD 60,000 - 103,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Cost of living differential

Food allowance

Annual leave trips

Group insurance

Pension plan

Vacation: 20 days

Statutory holidays: 20 days

Job summary

The Kativik Regional Government (ARK) seeks an Economic Development Officer to advance planning and implementation of Nunavik businesses, manage loans, and support promoters in executing business plans. Travel to Nunavik villages is required.

Ideal candidates hold a university degree in commerce or accounting, with at least three years’ related experience and strong financial management knowledge. Bilingual Inuktitut-English or Inuktitut-French fluency is required.

Qualifications

University degree in commerce or accounting; exceptional relevant work experience considered.
Minimum 3 years of related experience in business management, accounting, taxation, etc.
Knowledge of financial management and various business structures (sole proprietor, corporate, partnership, coop).

Responsibilities

Provide direct operational/management assistance to Nunavik businesses (planning, accounting, organization, financial management, troubleshooting).
Assist promoters in implementing their business plans;
Prepare business restructuring plans;
Collaborate with the Director on loan issues;
Prepare activity reports as required by the Director;
Travel to Nunavik northern villages to support projects.

Skills

Financial management

Business planning

Accounting

Bilingual Inuktitut-English

Inuktitut-French bilingual

Education

University degree in commerce or accounting

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

JOB OPPORTUNITY

The Kativik Regional Government, which has its main office in Kuujjuaq, is looking for a reliable and resourceful person to work in the capacity of:

Economic Development Officer

PERMANENT, FULL-TIME POSITION

The Regional and Local Development Department (the RLD department) of the Kativik Regional Government (KRG) is seeking the services of an individual with strong administrative skills to work closely with the Department Director on files related to planning and implementation of businesses in Nunavik, business restructuring and loan management files.

The selected candidate will:

Provide direct operational/management assistance to Nunavik existing and new businesses (planning, accounting, organizing, financial management, troubleshooting, etc.);

Assist promoters in implementing their business plans;

Prepare business restructuring plans;

Work with the Director of RLD department on promoters’ business loan issues;

Prepare activity reports as required by the Director of RLD department;

Work closely with the RLD department Director on any other files related to business management, loans and other tasks required by the Director;

Travel to Nunavik Northern villages.

The selected candidate must:

possess a university degree in commerce or accounting. Exceptional relevant work experience will also be considered;

have a minimum of 3 years of related experience (business management, accounting, taxation, etc) or pursuing studies related to business services requirements;

have knowledge in financial management and various types of business: sole proprietor, corporate, partnership and cooperative

be computer literate;

be willing to receive training in business management;

be willing to travel occasionally in Nunavik;

be bilingual either in Inuktitut-English or Inuktitut-French

Place of work: Salluit, Quebec

Salary: Minimum $60 074 to maximum $ 102 839 annually (Class 9)

Other benefits:

Cost of living differential: minimum $11 834 annually

Food allowance: minimum $7858

Annual leave trips: minimum 3

Group insurance

Simplified Pension Plan: 6,25% employer, 4% employee

Vacation: 20 days annually

Statutory holidays: 20 days including 10 during the Christmas period

The KRG is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with this principle and in compliance with the collective agreement of its CSN unionized employees, conditions may vary to promote employment of Inuit candidates.

OFFRE D’EMPLOI

L’Administration régionale Kativik, dont le bureau principal est situé à Kuujjuaq, est à la recherche d’une personne fiable et débrouillarde pour remplir le poste suivant :

Agent ou agente de développement économique

POSTE PERMANENT À TEMPS PLEIN

Le Service du développement régional et local (le service du DRL) de l’Administration régionale Kativik (ARK) est à la recherche d’une personne possédant de solides compétences administratives pour travailler en étroite collaboration avec le directeur du Service sur des dossiers liés à la planification et à la mise en œuvre d’entreprises au Nunavik, à la restructuration d’entreprises et à la gestion des prêts.

Le candidat retenu doit :

fournir une assistance directe en matière d’exploitation et de gestion aux entreprises existantes et nouvelles du Nunavik (planification, comptabilité, organisation, gestion financière, dépannage, etc.);

aider les promoteurs à mettre en œuvre leurs plans d’affaires;

préparer les plans de restructuration des entreprises;

travailler avec le directeur du service du DRL sur les questions relatives aux prêts commerciaux des promoteurs;

préparer les rapports d’activité requis par le directeur du service du DRL;

travailler en étroite collaboration avec le directeur du service du DRL sur tout autre dossier lié à la gestion des affaires, des prêts et autres tâches requises par le directeur;

se déplacer dans les villages nordiques du Nunavik.

Le candidat retenu doit :

posséder un diplôme universitaire en commerce ou en comptabilité. Une expérience professionnelle pertinente sera également prise en considération;

avoir un minimum de trois ans d’expérience connexe (gestion d’entreprise, comptabilité, fiscalité, etc.) ou poursuivre des études liées aux exigences des services aux entreprises;

avoir des connaissances en gestion financière et dans les différents types d’entreprises : entreprise individuelle, société, partenariat et coopérative;