Opportunities Manager, Community Development and Programs (Designated)
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Job Summary
Competition # :48293
Department:African Nova Scotian Affairs
Location:SYDNEY
Type of Employment:Permanent
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date:04-May-26(Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
Designation Status
This opportunity is designated to applicants that identify as African/Black Nova Scotian and other Racialized Persons.
Information Session
Please join us for a virtual information session on our Manager Community Development and Programs (Designated) position with African Nova Scotian Affairs. During this session you will also have the opportunity to ask questions about the department role and application process. This session will be held on April 29 at 11:30 am to 12:30pmAST and hosted by the Director Government and Community Relations.
You may join here:
Microsoft Teams meeting - Click here: note: your name will be displayed to all those who register for this session.
About Us
African Nova Scotian Affairs (ANSA) serves as a vital link that connects government and historic African Nova Scotian communities and the more recent African descent community. ANSA works collaboratively with government departments community organizations and other partners to help provide programs and services for the African Nova Scotian community. Through community engagement and partnerships with government departments ANSA keeps African Nova Scotians informed addresses issues and current concerns and encourages involvement. ANSA also supports priorities that matter to the community. These efforts are essential to help government better serve African Nova Scotians and people of African descent.
The Manager Community Development and Programs provides leadership and oversight for the planning delivery and continuous improvement of programs and services that support African Nova Scotian and African descent communities.
The position manages a professional team ensures program compliance and fiscal responsibility and contributes to strategic planning policy development and cross-government collaboration. Working closely with community stakeholders and government partners the role advances organizational priorities strengthens trust and promotes sustainable community development and empowerment.
Primary Accountabilities
- Lead the planning delivery and oversight of regional and/or provincial programs and services ensuring compliance quality and budget adherence
- Manage a team of dedicated professionals regionally
- Assess and mitigate emerging risks issues and barriers affecting African Nova Scotian communities and recommend effective solutions to senior leadership
- Contribute to departmental strategic planning and policy development by designing and implementing programs aligned with government priorities
- Collaborate with Directors and Public/Program Affairs Officers (PAOs) to ensure coordinated effective program delivery and achievement of strategic objectives
- Provide guidance and operational direction on program management resource allocation and performance monitoring
- Build and maintain strong partnerships internally and across government through consultation engagement and committee participation
- Act on behalf of the Director Government and Community Relations as requiredIdentify organizational gaps and drive continuous improvement of policies processes and practices
- Support internal and external communications efforts to strengthen trust engagement and empowerment within African Nova Scotian and African descent communities
Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate will have several years of progressive leadership and management experience in program and service delivery policy development and community-based development with a proven ability to lead and support a professional team. A university degree in Public Administration Social Sciences Community Development Business Administration or a related field would be considered an asset.
Additionally the successful candidate will have:
- Demonstrated understanding of and experience working with African Nova Scotian and African descent communities including awareness of historical and systemic issues
- Demonstrated experience leading coaching and developing professional teams in a complex organizational environment
- Strong knowledge of program planning implementation monitoring evaluation and budget management
- Proven ability to conduct risk analysis identify emerging issues and provide strategic advice and recommendations to senior leadership
- Experience working collaboratively with diverse partners including government partners community organizations and advisory bodies
- Demonstrated understanding of and experience working with African Nova Scotian and African descent communities including awareness of historical and systemic issues
- Strong communication relationshipbuilding and facilitation skills with the ability to represent the organization on committees and initiatives
- Experience contributing to organizational change continuous improvement and policy or process enhancement
- Knowledge of government policies accountability frameworks and procurement and financial management practices is an asset
Equivalency
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Benefits
Based on the employment status and union agreement the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan Health Dental Life Insurance General illness Short and Long Term Disability Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings click here: Benefits for government employees.
Working Conditions
- The position will require travel throughout the province; candidates must possess a valid drivers licence.
- Normal work week is 35 hours/week 7 hours/day
- May be required to work overtime evening and weekends on occasion
What We Offer
- Career development where you have access to career guidance tools resources and ongoing training for every stage of your career
- Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued respected connected and tuned in we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
- Countless career paths
- A dynamic client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus
Pay Grade: EC 11
Salary Range: $3418.96- $4273.75Bi-Weekly
Employment Equity Statement:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from Indigenous People African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
Accommodation Statement:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process please contact us at
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PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concernsmay be directed to
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