social policy analyst

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Asset languages

• Portuguese
• Spanish; Castilian

Work setting

• Associations and non profit organizations

Tasks

• Analyze data
• Assess economic developments
• Assess social developments
• Conduct surveys
• Develop social programs
• Plan and co-ordinate social services
• Conduct demographic, social and economic analyses
• Provide staff training
• Conduct research
• Plan, organize and administer foreign aid and international development policies and programs
• Develop questionnaires for social survey research
• Compile and interpret statistics on social issues and policy research

Supervision

• Working groups

Security and safety

• Valid passport

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel internationally
• Willing to travel regularly
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Large workload
• Overtime required

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

• 5 years or more

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Travel insurance