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Policy Manager

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Job Order #: 5416150

NOC: 4162
Employer Name:
SASKATCHEWAN WHEAT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Posted Date:
23-Jan-2015
Location:
SASKATOON
 
# of Positions:
1
Employment Terms:
Full Time
Education:
University Bachelor's Degree
Experience:
6-9 Years
Apply By:
20-Feb-2015
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Employer Name:
SASKATCHEWAN WHEAT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Contact Name:
Pat Tremaine
Contact Phone:
306-653-7932
Contact Email:
info@saskwheatcommission.com
Employer Website:
www.saskwheatcommission.com


Description

The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (SWDC) is a producer-led organization with a mandate to enhance wheat producers competitiveness and profitability through research, market development and communication activities.

The Policy Manager is responsible for providing support and strategic direction to the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (SWDC) staff and Board of Directors on a wide range of economic and policy issues affecting the sustainability and competitiveness of the wheat industry in Saskatchewan.  The Policy Manager will work in collaboration with SWDC staff, government officials and other stakeholders to identify issues, compile and analyze information, and provide advice on appropriate policy positions and strategies for Saskatchewan wheat producers.  This is a full-time, salaried position (37.5 hours per week); some travel is required.

The successful candidate will possess:
- Degree in agriculture, economics or business, with a strong agricultural background
- Detailed knowledge of  agricultural economics, business and policies
- Thorough understanding of crop-based agriculture in western Canada and agricultural production systems
- Broad knowledge of government policy process and experience dealing with government officials
- High level of capability in the areas of analytical, research and problem solving skills, understanding of economic and scientific research processes
- Strong organizational, project and program management skills, ability to work on a wide range of issues simultaneously

Education and Work Experience:
The knowledge and skills required for the position will have been obtained through a Bachelors degree (and preferably a Masters degree) in agriculture, economics or business with significant knowledge of crop based agriculture in western Canada and at least five years work experience in the agriculture industry.

 

Skills and Abilities

Area of Economic Specialization
 - Agriculture
Essential Skills
 - Reading text
 - Document use
 - Numeracy
 - Writing
 - Oral communication
 - Working with others
 - Problem solving
 - Decision making
 - Critical thinking
 - Job task planning and organizing
 - Finding information
 - Computer use
 - Continuous learning
 - Significant use of memory
Additional Skills
 - Use computer applications
Work Setting
 - Non-governmental organization
Type Of Work Experience
 - Policy development

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