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 Women’s Economic Empowerment, 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: Program Management Officer

Sustainable Inclusive Economies Program Division, Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women – East Africa Initiative

East and Southern Africa Regional Office,Nairobi, Kenya (Hybrid Mode*)

Term employment: 6 months

Locally engaged staff: annual salary range KES 4,901,859 – KES 7,792,443

Take a minute to see if your profile fits IDRC:

You have:

• A Bachelor’ degree in a relevant social science discipline such as international development, economics, development studies, political science, international relations or political economy.
• Proficiency in English (reading, writing and speaking).
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevantexperienceworking on projects, monitoring, compiling and synthesizing research results; communicating research for wide audience and policy audience using social media and web tools; preparing reports on technical results and briefing notes as well as minute taking.
• Experience building and maintaining partnerships with global South grantees and funding partners; monitoring initiative-level budget and results based on project financials; coordinating in-person and video conferences and meetings; experience using data analysis software and managing a database website is an asset and working in a developing region in particular Kenya is an asset.
• An in-depth understanding of women’s economic empowerment.
• An enhanced knowledge of grants technical and financial information management
• Competency in managing and analysing qualitative and quantitative data.

You are:

• Aligned with the IDRC’s culture and value statements: At IDRC we are respectful, intentional and accountable.
• A skilled communicator with great interpersonal skills with awareness of and sensitivity to individual,gender, and cultural and economicdifferences.
• Competent in planning, organizing, coordinating, and are a team player.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• A team player within a multidisciplinary group of people from diverse cultures

• Able to make sound judgement and take initiative.

You are interested in:

• Playing a key role in initiative coordination and administration, informationmanagement, monitoring and evaluation, communications, including synthesis and dissemination of research results.
• Performing research-related tasks (e.g., library and web research, analysisand synthesis of documents, writing and editing) and to use a wide range of research methods (e.g.,quantitative and qualitative data collection analysis).
• Drafting summary reports, synthesis of documents including knowledge products, web writing and copy editing.
• Liaising with key internal and external stakeholders and developing the network.
• Joining an organization that values and models diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Then we are interested in your profile!

Additional Information:

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

* 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.