JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 69730
Ministry: Advanced Education
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Ongoing
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: April 21st, 2025
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly $71,967 - $94,068/year
Ministry of Advanced Education
Advanced Education supports Albertans by providing the education and training opportunities they need to prepare for the workforce. This is accomplished by approving programs of study; funding public post-secondary institutions and other adult learning providers; providing financial aid for learners; and supporting academic research and innovation.
Our programs and services are driven by two outcomes: (1) Albertan have the education and skills required to secure rewarding careers in the current and future labour market, and to drive Alberta’s recovery and prosperity; and (2) Alberta’s adult learning system is efficient, financially sustainable and globally competitive.

4. EDUCATION MARKET DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES

• Identify, recommend, develop, and evaluate market strategies and initiatives to ensure Alberta is positioned to be a globally engaged competitor in attracting talented international students and in accessing international opportunities to provide educational services internationally
• Apply evidence-based research and analysis pertaining to international education engagement and marketing as well as the diverse aspects related to talent recruitment and retention in Alberta
• Support development and implementation of international education strategies to increase awareness and encourage greater participation in international education
• Design, sometimes with contracted resources or government colleagues, promotional materials to raise awareness of scholarships, grants, and awards in key markets
• Co-lead the positioning of digital resources as a platform for international education promotion, engagement, and mobility, while ensuring present assets remain current.Develop and review web content, monitor website analytics and identify areas for improvement
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APS COMPETENCIES

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:

• Agility: Works creatively within existing policies and processes to proactively meet goals; anticipates obstacles to change and thinks ahead about next steps; supports others to identify, assess and use alternative approaches; prepares to mitigate reactions and maintain productivity and composure in conflicts or challenging situations.
• Develop Networks: Actively engages stakeholders; considers how changes will impact colleagues, clients and other stakeholders; seeks multiple inputs when developing recommendation or strategies that lead to change in functions or processes.
• Creative Problem Solving: Engages different perspectives in seeking out root causes and identifying solutions; seeks ways to improve processes and functions to better meet business goals; critically analyzes options and issues.
• Systems Thinking: Incumbent must have the ability to consider inter-relationships and emerging trends and long-term outcomes as well as anticipating risks associated with different options and outcomes

QUALIFICATIONS

A university degree in Public Administration, Law , Political Science, or related field is preferred, plus four years of progressive related experience. Directly related experience or education is considered as an equivalency on a one-for-one basis.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Assets and key competencies for the role :

• Experience with the post-secondary sector
• Participation in an international learning experience
• Previous government policy and program experience
• Stakeholder relations
• Program design, implementation and evaluation
• Federal and provincial legislation and policy applicable to international education.
• Government of Alberta Request for Proposals, contract and grant management policies and practices
• Program and budget development, monitoring and reporting and fiscal forecasting
• Work with both minimal supervision across a broad scope of accountabilities and as a member of a team on specific projects and issues
• Public speaking and delivering presentations

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ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

The International and Industry Coordination unit leads the Ministry’s international relations and engagement and develops and maintains partnerships with industry partners to draw strategic insight. The Senior Program Officer (SPO) is responsible for providing direction and support, day-to-day management, and oversight for four general areas of work:

• Grants, Programs and Special Initiatives
• International Education Capacity Enhancement
• Industry Insight and Linkages to the Adult Learning System
• International Education Market Strategies (where possible)

This position provides support to the Manager, International and Industry in identifying, developing, and evaluating initiatives that can assist Alberta’s Adult Learning System to be effectively engaged in international education.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

With direction from their supervisor, the position supports the following responsibilities and activities:

In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:

• Agility: Works creatively within existing policies and processes to proactively meet goals; anticipates obstacles to change and thinks ahead about next steps; supports others to identify, assess and use alternative approaches; prepares to mitigate reactions and maintain productivity and composure in conflicts or challenging situations.
• Develop Networks: Actively engages stakeholders; considers how changes will impact colleagues, clients and other stakeholders; seeks multiple inputs when developing recommendation or strategies that lead to change in functions or processes.
• Creative Problem Solving: Engages different perspectives in seeking out root causes and identifying solutions; seeks ways to improve processes and functions to better meet business goals; critically analyzes options and issues.
• Systems Thinking: Incumbent must have the ability to consider inter-relationships and emerging trends and long-term outcomes as well as anticipating risks associated with different options and outcome

Assets and key competencies for the role :

• Experience with the post-secondary sector
• Participation in an international learning experience
• Previous government policy and program experience
• Stakeholder relations
• Program design, implementation and evaluation
• Federal and provincial legislation and policy applicable to international education.
• Government of Alberta Request for Proposals, contract and grant management policies and practices
• Program and budget development, monitoring and reporting and fiscal forecasting
• Work with both minimal supervision across a broad scope of accountabilities and as a member of a team on specific projects and issues
• Public speaking and delivering presentation