Director, International Trade Policy and Negotiations
Government of Alberta
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Edmonton • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$130,991 - CA$166,340 per year
Job Level
About the role
- The Trade Policy Unit is responsible for leading the Government of Alberta's engagement in the negotiation, implementation, and ongoing management of international trade and investment agreements;
- Provide leadership and direction on international trade policy initiatives.
- Coordinate the efforts of the International Trade Policy Unit and leads Alberta's engagement in interdepartmental, Canadian intergovernmental and international discussions pertaining to international trade policy issues.
- Ensure the Government of Alberta's international trade policy objectives are met and that the priorities of the government are represented and advanced within Canada and internationally.
- Clearly and accurately brief senior officials and elected officials on key trade issues.
Requirements
- University degree in Law or related areas such as Business, Economics and Political Science, with 6 years of related experience required; or equivalent as described below.
- Experience with international trade policy concepts and agreements.
- Broad, in depth understanding of policy and legislation, trends and issues relative to international trade including dispute resolution processes.
- Experience in managing complex negotiations and finding consensus among diverse positions.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships within the division, across government, and with stakeholders.
- Experience in facilitating effective reciprocal dialogue and information exchange with clients and stakeholders.
- Record of demonstrating political judgment and an ability to craft policy and messaging that is in line with government priorities.
- Able to confront and resolve disagreement and conflict in a professional manner.
- Ability to negotiate innovative solutions to complex and diverse issues.
- Exceptional verbal, written, listening and interpersonal skills.
- Team builder with commitment to create, support, and sustain an environment that enables staff to achieve results and develop and build organizational capacity for the future.
- Creation and communication of policy and policy recommendations.
Benefits
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
- Leadership and mentorship programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
international trade policynegotiationdispute resolutionpolicy developmentlegislation analysisstakeholder engagementpolicy messagingcollaborative working relationshipsinformation exchangeconsensus building
Soft Skills
political judgmentconflict resolutioninnovative problem solvingverbal communicationwritten communicationlistening skillsinterpersonal skillsteam buildingorganizational capacity developmentleadership
Certifications
university degree in Lawuniversity degree in Businessuniversity degree in Economicsuniversity degree in Political Science