The International Development Research Centre
(IDRC) supports financially and through
capacity-building, research in developing regions of the world to promote
growth and development.
(IDRC) supports financially and through
capacity-building, research in developing regions of the world to promote
growth and development.
We are seeking a dynamic team player for the
following key position in our Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa:
following key position in our Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa:
Programs and Research Officer
Reporting to the Regional Director, you will
provide support to him and program staff in the areas of regional strategy,
program development and learning in the region. You will play a lead role in
gathering strategic intelligence on the policy landscape as well as monitoring,
synthesizing and providing guidance on regional program developments and
trends. Your responsibilities will entail conducting research, analyzing data,
and producing briefing papers, reports and presentations. In addition, you will
manage the Regional Activity Funds, coordinate strategic activities, support
web-page management, and occasionally represent IDRC at important events.
provide support to him and program staff in the areas of regional strategy,
program development and learning in the region. You will play a lead role in
gathering strategic intelligence on the policy landscape as well as monitoring,
synthesizing and providing guidance on regional program developments and
trends. Your responsibilities will entail conducting research, analyzing data,
and producing briefing papers, reports and presentations. In addition, you will
manage the Regional Activity Funds, coordinate strategic activities, support
web-page management, and occasionally represent IDRC at important events.
As the ideal candidate, you have a Master’s degree
and a minimum of 5 years work experience relevant to international development.
In particular, you have demonstrated experience in the support of policy
analysis and research management with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. Along with
strong strategic thinking, analytical, and writing skills, you have superior communication
and project management abilities and can work independently in a fast-paced
team environment. Sound MS-Office, website and information management skills in
addition to fluency in English and French round out your qualifications.
and a minimum of 5 years work experience relevant to international development.
In particular, you have demonstrated experience in the support of policy
analysis and research management with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. Along with
strong strategic thinking, analytical, and writing skills, you have superior communication
and project management abilities and can work independently in a fast-paced
team environment. Sound MS-Office, website and information management skills in
addition to fluency in English and French round out your qualifications.
If you are interested in a career with a lasting
impact, we invite you to join our team of passionate and talented professionals
operating in a stimulating and diverse environment. For more information about
this opportunity and how to apply, visit www.idrc.ca/careers.
impact, we invite you to join our team of passionate and talented professionals
operating in a stimulating and diverse environment. For more information about
this opportunity and how to apply, visit www.idrc.ca/careers.
Application Deadline: September 1, 2013
We appreciate the interest of all candidates,
however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
