If you are looking for a career opportunity, want to give meaning to your professional achievements, contribute to making the world a better place by playing a part in international development, and are passionate about leading the operational activities for one of our Program Divisions the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is the place for you!

IDRC is home to individuals 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 in the Programs and Partnership Branch (PPB) and help us build a more sustainable and inclusive world!

The Programs and Partnerships Branch (PPB) is responsible for driving the International Development and Research Centre’s pursuit of increased global impact and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. Comprised of five distinct program divisions:

• Climate-Resilient Food Systems
• Democratic and Inclusive Governance
• Education and Science
• Global Health
• Sustainable and Inclusive Economies

PPB’s continued development of external partnerships is fundamental to IDRC’s 2030 strategic research for development goals.

Our employment opportunity of the moment: Operations Lead

The Branch is currently seeking to fill a permanent Operations Lead position in its Climate-Resilient Food Systems program division to be based in Ottawa (Hybrid Mode). This position will have a particular focus on the provision of strategic management, coordination and administrative support used to develop the execution and evaluation of programming activities.

Tasked with the responsibility of leading, coordinating, reporting and tracking operational activities, the Operations Lead will be key to ensure the adoption of an integrated approach to program management.

This position will report to the Program Director and will support the program area by assuming responsibilities related to:

• Strategic Program Coordination
• Operational Management
• Program Management and coordination

Candidate Profile

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Business Administration, Public Policy Administration, etc.
• A Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) is an asset

Experience

Five (5) years of combined experience in program management coordination and Operational Management, including:

• Supervising a unit or a group
• Leading the administrative support, organizational coordination, and support to a unit or group
• Providing administrative oversight and coordination of multi-stakeholder processes
• Leading and managing projects
• Researching best practices and recommending improvements to processes and workflows
• Collaborating and communicating with various audiences and stakeholders

Language

• Proficiency in English and French (reading, writing, and speaking)

Knowledge

• Administrative coordination tools and processes
• Operational processes relevant to program monitoring, evaluation, and the development of learning plans
• Effective internal program -level and branch level communication strategies used to facilitate valuable communications between offices across regions
• Corporate strategies, monitoring frameworks, as well as specific program-level thematic

Competencies

• Superior interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
• Results oriented with strong strategic thinking and project management skills
• Ability to provide specialized advice and guidance
• Ability to perform research tasks including analyzing and synthesizing information from a variety of sources
• Ability to adapt quickly to change in a fast-paced environment
• Value and model diversity, inclusion and equity

Additional Information

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

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

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

This position requires occasional international travel.