Alternative Procurement and Contract Coordinator

Role Responsibilities

The Strategic Partnership and Learning Facilities is a division that leads the assessment and procurement processes for a wide range of infrastructure projects (e.g., education, housing, environment, health, transportation) via alternative capital financing strategies (e.g., private-public partnerships [P3], unsolicited proposals [USP], and through Canadian Infrastructure Bank [CIB] financing). Opportunities are identified from either the GoA or private sector and then evaluated based on one of the three strategies to access or create alternative financing solutions for the GoA. Alternative Capital Partnerships Branch provides a one-window approach for innovative partnerships for infrastructure projects and fosters the business and policy environment for successful partnerships. The Alternative Capital Partnerships Branch maintains governance throughout the project assessment and project procurement phases. 
 

The Alternative Procurement and Contracts Coordinator contributes to the Alberta's utilization of diverse alternative capital financing strategies to deliver infrastructure projects, through the effective assessment and development of creative financing and funding options and monitoring of related approved projects. The position leads the analysis of alternative funding options and works with multiple stakeholders within and outside the GoA (e.g., different ministries, industry) to define funding arrangements and project parameters. The Alternative Procurement and Contracts Coordinator prepares reports and develops recommendations on partnership opportunities. The position is expected to develop, implement and maintaining the Public Private Partnership Framework and Guideline and best practices and business procedures. 
 

This position will report to and support the Alternative Procurement and Contracts Advisor and Director, Alternative Capital Partnerships, in researching, developing, understanding and providing value add recommendations and key solutions for alternative procurement options.
This position performs all responsibilities in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, guidelines and standards.

Role Responsibilities Cont'd...

The primary responsibilities for the Alternative Contract and Procurement Coordinator include but are not limited to:
 

• Providing services as needed to all department business units that engage in procurement activities that are not conducted by Procurement Section (e.g. smaller assignments)
• Completing assessment and reviewing of existing and completed projects to identify lessons learned to shape ongoing management of the overarching framework and specific strategies
• Working with ministries on financial/accounting issues related to capital as well as inform and educate them on fiscal policy and the fiscal framework
• Assisting in the development and recommendation of improvements in procurement policies, practices and standards based on consultation with all branch and relevant department program areas, analysis of audit results and ongoing training/support needs and leading practices
• Conducting integrated reporting and statistics on consultant procurement to inform Alternative Procurement planning and reporting.
   

The successful candidate will have:
 

• Excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse stakeholders (e.g., professional services, private and public entities, government officials)
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to consult and negotiate the needs and priorities of multiple stakeholders
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships and networks to work with varied stakeholders to consider alternative funding options
• Agility to move between multiple ongoing and shifting priorities,

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Qualifications

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Required:

•    University degree in Economics, Finance, Commerce, Business or related discipline

Equivalency: Related experience or education (e.g., related diploma) may be considered as an equivalency on a one-for-one basis.

Assets: 

• Knowledge of alternative capital financing options for public capital projects
• Knowledge of and ability to apply GoA frameworks for contract development and procurement processes, (e.g., RFPs, RFQs, RFEOIs) such as the Fiscal Responsibility Act, the Financial Administration Act, the Government Organization Act, and legislative and government decision-making processes
• Demonstrated skills in policy analysis and development
• Knowledge of capital budgeting techniques, such as net present value, used in assessing project viability
• Working knowledge of and ability to apply accounting principles, concepts, and standards
• Experience in project management and cost control techniques, including value management and ability to achieve results under specified timelines.

Notes

This position is a Permanent, Full – time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).

Location: Edmonton, AB

Applicants are required to provide a cover letter and resume summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
 

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
 

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.