Dear Candidate,

Did you know that by applying to the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), you can actually play a role in building a more sustainable and inclusive world?

We are a crown corporation that has more than 350 dedicated employees who come from a variety of backgrounds and speak more than 25 languages. They work from our six offices around the world, in Ottawa, Amman, Dakar, Montevideo, Nairobi and New Delhi on a variety of initiatives (more than 2 000 on-going research projects).

Are you looking for a career opportunity, do you want to give meaning to your professional achievements and contribute to making the world a better place by playing a part in international development, are you passionate about Project Management? IDRC is the place for you!

Do you want to be the next Program Management Officer in one of our 5 program areas located in our Head Office in Ottawa (Hybrid Mode*)?

Democratic and Inclusive Governance (DIG)
Global Health (GH)
Education and Science (ES)
Climate Resilient Food Systems (CRFS)
Sustainable Inclusive Economies (SIE)
Do you have?
A Bachelor’s degree.
Proven English and French reading, writing, and speaking skills.**
Relevant and recent experience working in a field related to the program area of your choice.
An enhanced knowledge of the principles and best practices of program management and monitoring, evaluation and research methodology and tools.
An in-depth understanding of project management and statistical software.
Are You?
A skilled communicator with great interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation skills.
A team player, confident in planning, coordinating monitoring and reporting.
Well organized, with great attention to details and problem-solving skills.
Capable of performing research-related tasks and using a variety of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Flexible and adaptable to work constructively in a fast-paced team with multiple competing priorities and meet deadlines.
Are you are interested in?
Administering and monitoring program budgets and pipelines.
Managing program initiatives and providing support for project development.
Liaising with key internal colleagues and external stakeholders.
Coordinating, monitoring and supporting projects, conferences and meetings.
Taking initiative and bringing continuous innovations to your work.
Working for an organization that supports your professional development.
Joining an organization that values and models diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Now you know if you are ready and want to be part of the change, what it takes to have the chance to be part of our team and contribute to solving some of the world’s most critical development challenges.

Additional Information:

All PMO positions are for a term period dependent on the availability of funds from our externally funded research projects.

As a result of this process, the Centre will establish a pool of pre-qualified candidates for future term opportunities for similar positions.

* Hybrid Mode: you have the flexibility to work in a hybrid mode (minimum 3 days out of 10 in the office).

** All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, linguistic profile requirements may vary.

We appreciate your interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.%702565% %%management%%

posted 30+ days ago