City : Montreal

Category : Full-time

Industry : Financial

Employer : Export Development Canada (EDC)

Are you ready to advance your career while impacting change in emerging markets?

We are looking for a Program Officer in our Technical Assistance team.

Welcome to FinDev Canada, Canada’s development financial institution! We are looking for talented professionals to join our growing organization. At FinDev Canada, we are guided by our mandate and the opportunity to positively impact climate and nature action, gender equality and market development.  We drive sustainable development by working with and through the private sector.

This is your opportunity to join a growing, dynamic team and leave your mark on our organization, on development finance, and on the world at large.

Location: FinDev Canada headquarters is in downtown Montreal. For the right candidate, Ottawa or Toronto will be considered, with the flexibility to work under a hybrid model (home/office). 

Team: Technical Assistance

Reports to: Director, Technical Assistance

Employment Type: Contract

Salary: Program Officer, Grade 17: $84,698 - $112,931 + a performance-based incentive           

Why you’ll love working here:

·       Impactful Work - At FinDev Canada, we are committed to promoting sustainable and inclusive growth in emerging markets and developing economies. Your work here will make a real difference, contributing to meaningful projects that have a lasting impact on communities around the world. 

·       Your Colleagues - Join a diverse and talented team that brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and passion to everything we do.

·       Collaborative Culture - Collaboration is at the heart of our success. At FinDev Canada, we believe that working together not only enhances our business but also strengthens our ability to achieve our mission. Our culture is built on mutual support and teamwork, ensuring that we collectively drive our mandate and strategy forward. 

·       Perks and Benefits - Our Total Rewards offering goes beyond just a paycheck. We provide a comprehensive package designed to meet the diverse needs and life stages of our employees.

Position & Team Overview :

FinDev Canada’s Technical Assistance Facility plays a key role in the delivery of the institution’s overarching mandate to provide relevant and innovative financial and non-financial solutions to the private sector in emerging and developing economies. Our development impact goals include; gender equality, climate and nature action, and market development. Given the markets in which we operate, these objectives are often challenging to attain, and also associated with implementation risks. Against that context, TA offers critical support to our clients, and other private sector entities and market level stakeholders, to build the necessary capabilities to advance on the impact goals and strengthen business performance. Overall, TA allows FinDev Canada to support a more inclusive and resilient private sector that contributes to the SDGs and Paris Agreement commitments. 

What you’ll be doing:

·       TA Projects: Originate and manage a portfolio of client- and market-level TA projects, through all stages of the project lifecycle, including, brainstorming project ideas, defining scope and budget, preparing for TA Committee approvals, contracting, implementation, monitoring, and close-out.

·       Collaborate for Impact: Work closely with clients, partners, deal teams, and colleagues to ensure TA projects achieve their intended impact. This includes designing projects collaboratively, recommending implementation approaches and potential service providers, managing shifts during the project, providing solutions for emerging challenges, and sharing lessons learned.

·       Operational Support: Contribute to the TA Facility’s operations, including internal procedures, project management dashboard, templates, reports, budget, and other administrative matters.

·       Governance & Reporting Activities: Participate in the TA Facility’s governance activities, including recurring meetings with the TA Committee.  Prepare and contribute to reports for various audiences, including internal newsletters, updates to FinDev Canada’s Board of Directors / Senior Management, donors, etc.

·       TA Offerings: Contribute to the development of the TA Facility’s offerings for different sectors, impact areas, and market contexts, by applying learnings from existing projects, emerging best practices in the sector, and collaborating with relevant internal and external stakeholders. 

·       Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning: Contribute to the redesign of the TA Facility’s MEL plan, including the existing Logic Model and Performance Management Framework, and identifying approaches for aggregating KPIs and lessons across projects for strategic learning and communications outputs.

What we are looking for:

Must haves

·       Undergraduate degree in economics, international development / relations, business management / commerce, or related fields

·       Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a similar role

·       Experience in FinDev Canada’s development impact areas (Gender Equality, Climate and Nature Action, and Market Development), and sectors (Financial Services, Agribusiness, Sustainable Infrastructure), and/or regions (Sub Saharan Africa, Latin America & the Caribbean, Indo-Pacific)

·       Experience working and building partnerships with private sector companies, and peer investors and funders, specifically in emerging markets and developing economies

·       Experience with budget management, reporting, and database management

·       Open, engaging, and persuasive communication style; strong writing, presentation and facilitation skills; ability to convey complex concepts simply

·       Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Nice to haves        

·       Master’s degree in economics, international development / relations, business management / commerce, finance, or related fields.

·       Proficiency in French and/or Spanish.

·       Experience in MEL activities.  

Ready to take the next steps? Apply now! Please include your resume, cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications.

Want to learn more about FinDev Canada? Check our website here http://www.findevcanada.ca/

 

FinDev Canada is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment that respects people from all cultures, backgrounds and with a range of ability, and nurturing a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone has equal opportunity to grow, develop, succeed and be their truest selves in an inclusive environment.  We are committed to employment equity and actively encourage applications from women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.