Temporary position for 12 months

As a senior international cooperative development advisor, you help establish priorities and initiatives pertaining to international cooperative development, democratic life, sustainability, and governance and social responsibility rule-making related to the organization’s policies and democratic governance (including administration of the board of directors and its sub-committees). You lead development projects and strategic initiatives that are complex and innovative. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your specialty area. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. Coordination is critical, so you interact with stakeholders working in many other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You serve as specialist advisor and subject matter expert, as well as resource person and coach for decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Lead specialized development projects, initiatives and activities that significantly impact the entire organization
• Advise your clients and partners to help them strategize, position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives
• Develop and update positions, policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit’s strategic projects and initiatives
• Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies
• Represent your unit before decision-making bodies
• Represent Desjardins’s position when making agreements with external partners and organizations

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
• Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• A minimum of six years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Knowledge of French is required
• Available day and evening including weekends

Action oriented, Ambiguity, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset
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