Program Officer - Ottawa, Canada - International Development Research Centre

International Development Research Centre
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_If you are looking for a career opportunity, want to give meaning to your professional achievements and contribute to making the world a better place by playing a part in international development, and are passionate about __contributing to the advancement of gender equality by scaling policies and innovations, which foster the recognition, reduction, and redistribution of women's unpaid care work_
_, then the International Development Research Centre (__IDRC_
_) is the place for you_:

IDRC is home to people who share a passion for international development research. We look for employees who believe that knowledge and innovation can help solve the world's most critical challenges.


Come join our team and help us build a more sustainable and inclusive world:


Our employment opportunity of the moment:

_Program Officer _**:

Program:
Sustainable and Inclusive Economies (SIE)


Location:
Ottawa, Canada (Hybrid Mode*)


Take a minute to see if:


You have:


  • Master's degree in a discipline such as economics, international development, gender studies.
  • English and French intermediate reading, writing, and speaking skills.
  • Significant and recent experience with donor reporting as it relates to the support of research partnerships.
  • An indepth understanding of leading both evaluation and learning processes within an international development organization.
  • An enhanced awareness of knowledge translation best practices and procedures.
  • A strong grasp of barriers and opportunities for women's economic empowerment in low and middleincome countries (LMICS).

You are:


  • Organized and able to effectively prioritize immediate program needs, while simultaneously balancing organizational objectives.
  • A skilled communicator who is familiar with a variety of communications strategies.
  • A team player who thrives within a researchbased environment that requires dedicated relationship building and openness to working with researchers from diverse cultures across the world.
  • Comfortable leading consultations and building consensus with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Passionate about improvements in lives and livelihoods of marginalized women and girls in LMICS.

You are interested in:


  • Identification and development of research proposals in accordance with organizational standards and policies.
  • Assisting in the coordination of research activities of collaborative projects between local researchers and fostering communities of practice.
  • Researching and evaluating emerging key development trends and priorities relevant to sustainable inclusive economies.
  • Supporting the implementation of program strategies for knowledge synthesis, monitoring and evaluation, as well as communications and engagement strategies.
  • Joining an organization that values and models diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Then we are interested in your profile:


At IDRC, we support your professional development
:


Additional Information:


  • Hybrid Mode: Have the flexibility to work in hybrid mode (3 days out of 10 in the office).
This position requires frequent international travel.


The International Development Research Centre is committed to creating and fostering a
respectful, diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the people's lives we impact and the Canadian community we work within, where everyone can truly be themselves.

We welcome Indigenous peoples and persons from all races, ethnicities, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, as well as persons with physical or mental disabilities to be part of our team.

We strive to ensure barrier-free selection processes.

If you are contacted regarding a career opportunity, testing or interview, please advise the People and Corporate Culture Division representative of the accommodation measures that must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

**Who can apply? Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
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