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Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
-Identify risk management needs and develop risk management programs based on needs identified, industry demands, strategic plan and/or government direction and respond to gaps in insurance coverage considering the guidelines outlined in the legislative framework.
-Perform data and statistical analysis, and report on the impact of implementation of policy recommendations.
-Make recommendations/decisions on program design options and costing in the course of developing recommendations on behalf of the Corporation for Board of Directors approval.
-Prepare and present recommendations/reports to executive management, the Board of Directors, Deputy Minister, and Minister of Agricultures office.
-Act as a facilitator or resource during training sessions, develop materials for annual program training and provide input in corporate training packages.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
To be successful in this position you will need a degree in agriculture specializing in forage and livestock production, organic production and/or soil science with a minimum of two years directly related experience. The successful candidate must be eligible to maintain membership in the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists. Other qualifications include:
-Superior knowledge of Saskatchewan agriculture, including agriculture issues, policies and programs.
-Superior knowledge of statistical methods and their application to agricultural research
-Superior investigative and analytical skills, with the ability to recognize and evaluate the implications and problems involved in integrating findings of studies into operational programs.
-Administrative skills such as project and team management, establishment of cost summaries, development of procedures and basic management principles.
-Superior working knowledge of computers and considerable experience with Microsoft Office.