community social development officer

Overview

Languages

Bilingual

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• Social sciences, other
• Human resources management/personnel administration, general

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Hybrid

Work must be completed both in person and remotely.

Asset languages

• Swahili

Work setting

• Non-governmental organization

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assess demographic developments
• Supervise professional and support staff and students
• Plan and co-ordinate social services
• Provide staff training
• Perform administrative tasks
• Counsel individuals on daily-life issues
• Provide advice in the area of food preparation and storage, and food safety
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Prepare funding and grant applications and proposals
• Manage personnel information database
• Maintain registration systems, records and files
• Maintain accurate records
• Evaluate curriculum programs and recommend improvements
• Develop teaching materials and other resources for program delivery
• Advise job applicants on employment requirements and terms and conditions of employment
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Liaise with departmental and corporate officials and with other organizations and associations
• Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs
• Interpret for persons speaking an Aboriginal or foreign language
• Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews
• Produce informational materials to increase awareness of services available
• Plan and organize operational logistics of the organization
• Engage in community program development
• Analyze immigration and refugee programs and policy

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available