Date of Publication
Application Deadline
Company
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Brief Description
Program Management Officer - Governance and Justice
Salary Range (CA$) / Classification Level
$68,641 - $82,700 / Level J
Duration
Term until 31 December 2020
Closing Date
28/01/19
Special Note
Applicants who are not successful but meet the minimum requirements may be considered for future Program Management Officer positions. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be drawn upon as needed.
Job Overview
IDRC’s Governance and Justice Program funds research that addresses development challenges posed by insecurity, injustice, and the abuse of power. We support evidence-based research that helps citizens and public authorities address the sources of conflict, violence, and poor governance in a gender sensitive manner. The result is a better understanding of how institutions and practices can be made more effective and accountable to the populations they serve, and local researchers and policy makers that produce and make better use of evidence.
As the Program Management Officer, working closely with the Program Leader, you will contribute to the development and operation of the Program. This includes playing a key coordination role to produce, communicate and disseminate program information in support of program management. Your principal responsibilities will include information management, research support, program coordination, monitoring and evaluation, communications and network development, and liaising with key internal and external constituents.
Candidate Profile
Education
- Master’s degree in a relevant social science or humanities discipline.
Experience
Position requires one to three years of relevant work experience, which includes:
- coordinating projects, conferences and meetings,
- preparing reports and briefing notes as well as minute taking,
- monitoring and compiling research results,
- managing evaluations,
- communicating research, for public and policy audiences,
- using data analysis software and managing a database and website is an asset,
- working in developing regions is an asset.
Language
- Bilingual (English/French) position at an intermediate level
- Knowledge of Spanish an asset
Knowledge
- Understanding of governance and justice issues, gender inequalities. and challenges in conflict, post-conflict and/or transition contexts in the developing world
- Knowledge of project management principles
- Knowledge of research methodology
- Understanding of research to policy linkages
Competencies
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and writing skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team with competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Superior planning, organizing, coordinating and team work skills
- Ability to work under minimum supervision
- Ability to perform research-related tasks (e.g. library and web research, analysis and synthesis of documents, writing and editing) and to use a wide range of research methods (e.g. quantitative and qualitative data collection analysis)
- Sound MS-Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), internet, website management and information management skills including comfort with specialized information management software
- Awareness of and sensitivity to individual, gender and cultural differences
Additional Information
For more information regarding primary duties or responsibilities, view Job Details.
Who can apply? Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.