As Senior Program Officer, you will be joining an organization that values and models diversity, inclusion, and equity, while being responsible for:
Providing intellectual advice for areas of the Program connected to your specialized knowledge.
Developing, monitoring, managing, and evaluating research projects.
Assessing proposals, including conceptual, methodological, operational, evaluative, and financial aspects, and identifying and developing research proposals in accordance with the Centre policies.
Managing the preparation of contracts and grant letters, analysis of financial statements, adjustment of budgets and schedules, and project closures.
Collaborating at the Centre-wide level with different stakeholders and contributing to knowledge dissemination and utilisation.
Take a minute to see if your profile fits IDRC:
You Have the Following Qualifications and Experience:
Education Pathways:
A Ph.D with a minimum of three (3) years or a master’s degree with a minimum of five (5) years of study and work in the fields of public health nutrition and food systems.
Language Proficiency:
Proficiency in both French and English (reading, writing, and speaking) is required.
Relevant Professional Experience:
Must have recent, cumulative** experience in managing large-scale research programmes involving multiple stakeholders.
Experience in the preparation and implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks and synthesis of programme-level results
Work experience in a developing country.
Key strengths for Success:
Excellent knowledge of the current debates and research agendas relating to the nutrition transition globally, especially in the global south, challenges and opportunities for population health through food systems change, and the drivers of inequality in nutrition and health outcomes related to food systems.
NB:
**Cumulative, Relevant Experience: This includes all professional work in areas such as public health nutrition and food systems. This experience may have been gained through full-time, part-time, or project-based roles, provided meaningful contributions are demonstrated.
**Recent Experience: Refers to work completed within the past three (3) to five (5) years, ensuring that candidates’ skills and expertise are current and applicable.
How You Thrive:
Aligned with the IDRC’s culture and value statements: At IDRC we are respectful, intentional and accountable.
A skilled leader with strong interpersonal and communications skills.
Competent in project management, problem-solving and facilitating collaborative and transdisciplinary research.
A team player within a multidisciplinary group of people from diverse cultures
Sensitive to the importance of gender equity, inclusion, and diversity within research.
Known for your abilities to provide specialized advice and guidance to professional partnerships.
If this sounds like the right fit, we’d love to hear from you!
Additional Information:
For more details on the primary duties and responsibilities, view Job Details.
*Hybrid Mode: The Centre provides a hybrid work environment, and your presence at the office is governed by the teleworking policy.
As a result of this process, the Centre may establish a pool of pre-qualified candidates for future permanent and term opportunities requiring the same competencies.
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: No requirements
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