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 contributing the overall success of the Grant Administration Division by providing operational and administrative assistance as well as information management functions, 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 team and help us build a more sustainable and inclusive world!

Our employment opportunity of the moment: Executive Assistant

Location: Ottawa, Canada (Hybrid Mode*)

For more details on the primary duties and responsibilities, view Job Details.

Take a minute to see if your profile fits IDRC:

You have:

• Two years community college diploma in office administration or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Proficiency in French and English (reading, writing, and speaking).
• Recent experience in providing coordination and administration support which includes coordinating the maintenance of policies, forms and templates and ensuring their accuracy.
• An understanding of administration procedures and activities, preferably in a granting and/or research environment.
• An enhanced ability and experience in developing and maintaining collaborative professional relationships.

You are:

• A skilled communicator with great interpersonal skills and the ability to provide instructions, advice, guidance on operational and administrative activities.
• Competent in planning, organizing, and coordinating daily activities while paying close attention to details.
• Resourceful and dependable, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines while juggling competing priorities.
• A problem solver who can get to the root cause of an issue and apply that knowledge to support efficiency in divisional operations.
• Adept at using Microsoft Office with particular attention to SharePoint.
• A team player within a multidisciplinary group of people from diverse cultures.

you are interested in:

• Providing operational and administrative support to the Director and Managers.
• Coordination and logistical support for a busy division.
• Performing a support role in the financial and administrative assessment of IDRC’s grantees, as well as in the Division’s month-end and year-end financial closure processes.
• Playing a leadership role in the information management functions for the Division.
• 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:

* Hybrid Mode: Have the flexibility to work in hybrid mode (Minimum 3 days out of 10 in the office).

As a result of this process, the Centre may establish a pool of pre-qualified candidates for future permanent and term opportunities.