Operations Lead - Ottawa, Canada - International Development Research Centre

International Development Research Centre

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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If you are looking for a career opportunity, want to give meaning to your professional achievements, contribute to making the world a better place by playing a part in international development, and are passionate about leading the operational activities for one of our Program Divisions
the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is the place for you
IDRC is home to individuals 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 in the Programs and Partnership Branch
(PPB) and help us build a more sustainable and inclusive world

The Programs and Partnerships Branch (PPB) is responsible for driving the International Development and Research Centre's pursuit of increased global impact and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals.

Comprised of five distinct program divisions:

Climate-Resilient Food Systems
Democratic and Inclusive Governance
Education and Science
Global Health
Sustainable and Inclusive Economies

PPB's continued development of external partnerships is fundamental to IDRC's 2030 strategic research for development goals.

Our employment opportunity of the moment:Operations Lead**The Branch is currently seeking to fill a permanent
Operations Lead position in its Climate-Resilient Food Systems program division to be based in Ottawa (Hybrid Mode). This position will have a particular focus on the provision of strategic management, coordination and administrative support used to develop the execution and evaluation of programming activities.

Tasked with the responsibility of leading, coordinating, reporting and tracking operational activities, the Operations Lead will be key to ensure the adoption of an integrated approach to program management.

This position will report to the Program Director and will support the program area by assuming responsibilities related to:

Strategic Program Coordination
Operational Management
Program Management and coordination

Education:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline such as Business Administration, Public Policy Administration, etc.
A Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) is an asset

Experience:

Five (5) years of combined experience in program management coordination and Operational Management, including:

Supervising a unit or a group
Leading the administrative support, organizational coordination, and support to a unit or group
Providing administrative oversight and coordination of multistakeholder processes
Leading and managing projects
Researching best practices and recommending improvements to processes and workflows
Collaborating and communicating with various audiences and stakeholders

Language:

Proficiency in English and French (reading, writing, and speaking)

Knowledge:

Administrative coordination tools and processes
Operational processes relevant to program monitoring, evaluation, and the development of learning plans
Effective internal program level and branch level communication strategies used to facilitate valuable communications between offices across regions
Corporate strategies, monitoring frameworks, as well as specific programlevel thematic

Competencies:

Superior interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
Results oriented with strong strategic thinking and project management skills
Ability to provide specialized advice and guidance
Ability to perform research tasks including analyzing and synthesizing information from a variety of sources
Ability to adapt quickly to change in a fastpaced environment
Value and model diversity, inclusion and equity

Additional Information:

Hybrid Mode:
Have the flexibility to work in hybrid mode (at least 3 days out of 10 in the office).

This position requires occasional 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.