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41403.05 – International aid and development project officers

International aid and development project officers conduct research, develop policy, and implement and administer programs in international aid and international development.

Overview

Example job titles

  • International aid and development project officer

Core competencies

  • Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving to allocate resources by assessing needs, evaluating the potential impact of various interventions and making informed decisions about where to invest resources
  • Social Perceptiveness to accurately gauge the needs, concerns and priorities of the communities they serve and to develop strong relationships with local stakeholders, including community leaders, partners and beneficiaries
  • Problem Identification and Deductive Reasoning to ensure interventions are specifically designed to address issues faced by the target populations
  • Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity to communicate complex ideas, policies and program details clearly and effectively to a variety of stakeholders, including donors, local partners, government officials and community members
  • Adaptability to adjust interactions with locals or international organizations based on their customs, traditions and social norms
  • Knowledge in Public Affairs and Government Relations to understand the complex relationship between governments and international bodies in order to comply with local and international policies, regulations and legal requirements that affect aid and development projects

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Plan, organize and administer foreign aid and international development policies and programs.

Additional information

  • Progression to managerial positions is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (41401)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

4 – Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

41 – Professional occupations in law, education, social, community and government services

Sub-major group

414 – Professional occupations in government services

Minor group

4140 – Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers

Unit group

41403 – Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers

Occupational profile

41403.05 – International aid and development project officers

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