Project Officer - Green Municipal Fund

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is the national voice of municipal governments, representing the interests of cities and communities with the federal government.

Position
:
Future Hiring Pool;
Project Officer (GMF)

Department
:
Growth & Development - Green Municipal Fund (GMF) - Client and Funding Services

Classification
:
Level 5

Salary
:
Our salaries generally range from $74,095 - $83,738, and are based on qualifications and experience

Languages
:
English is required, French is an asset

Term
:
Permanent Full-Time

Location
:
Hybrid (Ottawa)

At the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), we create change where it matters most—in Canada’s municipalities. As the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ flagship program and backed by a $2.4 billion endowment from the Government of Canada, GMF helps Canadian municipalities invest in their future by supporting homegrown sustainability and resilience projects that work for Canadians by creating jobs, lowering costs, and strengthening local economies.

Through our unique mix of funding, resources and training, GMF is enhancing the quality of life for people in Canada by accelerating a transformation to sustainable and resilient communities.

Since 2000, GMF has invested over $1.6 billion in local projects helping communities avoid 2.9 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, while also contributing $1.24 billion to the national GDP and creating more than 13,000 person-years of national employment.

The Project Officer provides assistance and guidance to applicants to the GMF funding process, while providing superior client service in all phases of the funding life cycle. The Project Officer is responsible for reviewing applications for quality, completeness, and adherence to application criteria, summarizing peer review assessments and recommending files for approval. The Project Officer is also responsible for guiding grant and loan recipients through the contract negotiation, execution, and fund disbursement processes.

The work at FCM includes FCM becoming an even more member-driven organization that balances the realization of its goals with a people-centered approach. The incumbent embodies FCM’s commitment to being a healthy, diverse, inclusive, and anti-racist organization. As a member of the team, the Project Officer, Funding works in a manner that embraces these values, the corporate culture and the passion for FCM’s mandate.

• Acts as primary client contact on a portfolio of applications and funding agreements through the project cycle, responsible for internal and external communications, document review, keeping accurate and up to date records, and ensuring timely processing.
• Conducts a review of applications for plans, studies, pilot projects and capital projects for adherence to eligibility criteria and mandatory requirements.
• Provides assistance and guidance to applicants to improve technical, economic and social viability of proposals.
• Increasing the possibility of funding by sharing relevant knowledge products and capacity building resources, and providing information of importance to finalizing funding agreements.
• Facilitates and supports the Peer Review process, including reviewing scores and comments, conducting additional research or consulting with applicants to clarify and/or elaborate content information.
• Writes and reviews application summaries and prepares recommendations for funding and is prepared to answer questions. This may involve reviewing translated presentation documents, as required.
• Responsible for the administration of funding agreements and contracts within the assigned portfolio, which includes consulting with clients on contract terms, negotiating where required, reviewing and finalizing agreements and obtaining applicable signatures.
• Reviews contracts for adherence against mandatory requirements and applicable provincial legislation, ensuring the project reflects the pre-approved terms and conditions.
• Reviews and recommends disbursement requests and content of progress and final reports based on contract requirements.
• Prepares and defends post-approval…