Analyst, Policy and Strategy
JOB DETAIL
If you are looking for a career opportunity, want to give meaning to your professional achievements and contribute to making the world a better place by playing a part in international development, and are passionate about strategic planning and positioning, environmental scanning and foresight, policy analysis, government and parliamentary engagement, then the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is the place for you!
IDRC is home to people who share a passion for international development research. We look for employees who believe that knowledge and innovation can help solve the world’s most critical challenges.
Come join our Policy and Evaluation team and help us build a more sustainable and inclusive world!
Our employment opportunity of the moment: Analyst, Policy and Strategy
Location: Ottawa, Canada (Hybrid Mode*)
Take a minute to see if your profile fits IDRC:
You have:
- A master’s degree in a relevant social science discipline such as public administration, international affairs, international development, political science, or economics.
- Proficiency in French and English (reading, writing and speaking.)
- Recent experience monitoring, collecting and analyzing information regarding the Canadian and global international assistance landscapes.
- Extensive experience developing briefing materials and other written products for internal and external stakeholders.
- An in-depth understanding of strategic and operational planning, government relationship management, policy analysis, and briefing senior officials.
You are:
- Aligned with IDRC culture and values: At IDRC, we are respectful, intentional and accountable.
- A skilled communicator with great interpersonal skills and superior writing abilities.
- Competent in planning, organizing, coordinating, negotiating and problem-solving.
- Able to work under pressure using your initiative and sound judgment.
- A team player within a multidisciplinary group of people from diverse cultures.
- Qualified to establish, manage, and monitor relationships with external constituents in Canada and internationally.
You are interested in:
- Undertaking research, analysis, coordination, project management, and other tasks related to specific strategic initiatives.
- Developing synthesis documents and briefing materials.
- Liaising regularly with colleagues, Canadian government and non-governmental organizations working in the development and research spheres.
- Contributing to the Centre’s strategic positioning activities.
- Joining an organization that values and models diversity, inclusion, and equity.
Then we are interested in your profile!
At IDRC, we support your professional development
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.
We appreciate your interest, however, only candidates selected to continue in the process 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. At IDRC, we place human rights and dignity at the center of our work. We have a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment in the delivery of our mandate and during our research-for-development activities.
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.
All IDRC employment offers will be contingent on satisfactory references and self-declaration results. IDRC will request information from references provided by job applicants about any findings related to sexual exploitation, abuse and/or harassment in the context of employment. By submitting an application, job applicants confirm their understanding of the recruitment process above.
Who can apply? Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
