Senior Program Specialist

Pursue a career with impact

There are those who dream of living in a better world, and there are those who live the dream by joining IDRC to build a better world!

Are you ready to develop, monitor, manage, and evaluate research projects?

If you see yourself as a future Senior Program Specialist, this may be of interest to you.

10 good reasons to apply to the Centre:

·        Contribute to our mission: Building a more sustainable and inclusive world.

·        Work for an organization that values and models diversity, equity, and inclusion.

·        Be part of a multidisciplinary team from diverse cultures.

·        Nurture enriching relationships with diverse and experienced stakeholders.

·        Playing a leading role in identifying, developing, and managing IDRC’s contacts with other international agencies and Canadian institutions.

·        Liaising with program colleagues in Ottawa and the Regional Offices on issues of program and project development and management.

·        Have the chance to bring continuous innovations to your work.

·        Work for an organization that supports your professional development. 

·        Have the flexibility to work in hybrid mode (3 days out of 10 in the office.)

·        Enjoy a long list of employee benefits.

And more: be part of a pre-qualified pool of candidates, eligible to be considered for future employment opportunities that matches you profile in case you are not selected for the current role. 

Only 5 requirements for the chance to be selected:

·        A Ph.D. in a relevant field of study.

·        English advanced reading, writing, and speaking skills.

·        A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in program management and/or research publication.

·        An in-depth understanding of facilitating transdisciplinary research and communities of practice, including collaborative approaches to co-design and co-production with stakeholders.

·        An enhanced knowledge of climate studies in the Asia region and low-middle income countries (LMICs.)

Do the math, you would probably win!

Together we can accomplish great things, so let us start now  ! 

Last chance to apply:  December 18^th, 2022, at 11:59 PM EST 

As part of Canada’s foreign affairs and development efforts, IDRC champions and funds research and innovation within and alongside developing regions to drive global change.

The 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.