A Career with Impact
At the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), we invest in ideas, support research and promote innovation to improve lives in the developing world. Research needs to be championed by people who truly believe that innovation and knowledge can solve some of the developing world’s most critical challenges. Join our team of professionals to promote research and build a career that will impact the world.
Senior Program Officer – Think Tank Initiative
Term Position until September 2019
New Delhi, India
The Think Tank Initiative is a multi-donor Program dedicated to strengthening independent policy research institutions ― or think tanks ― in developing countries, enabling them to better provide sound research that both informs and influences policy. Initially focused on selected countries in East Africa, West Africa, South Asia and Latina America, the Program works currently to strengthen 48 independent policy research organizations, such that these institutions provide objective, high-quality research that both informs and influences economic and social policies related to growth, equity and poverty reduction. The program provides long-term general support funding to qualifying organizations, along with access to funds for training, technical assistance and mentoring to allow them to confront key challenges facing their organizations.
As the Senior Program Officer based in New Delhi, under the guidance of the Program Manager and the Director for the Regional Asia Office, you will work closely with another Think Tank Initiative Senior Program Officer to manage the activities of the Initiative in South Asia (including India Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka). Your responsibilities will include monitoring awarded grants, managing organizational development funds, mentoring and supporting grantees with respect to organizational development issues (e.g. research quality, policy engagement and communications). You will also contribute to the wider learning and research components of the program.
Qualifications
PhD preferred along with a record of research/publication in a relevant discipline such as economics, international development, political science, sociology ORMaster’s degree and record of research/publication in relevant discipline and significant work experience (i.e. 8 years or more).
A minimum of five years’ relevant policy experience which includes:
managing and conducting quantitative empirical policy research projects from project design to implementation and evaluation in developing regions, particularly in South Asia;
developing and monitoring budgets;
assessing and strengthening research capacities through mentoring and supervising;
establishing and building partnerships with stakeholders, particularly research organizations, donors and end users;
consulting with decision-makers and policy actors to identify research needs;
working in a policy research or grant-making organization is an asset.
Superior English language skills are essential.
Beyond the opportunity to work with people who are passionate about their work and inspire one another, we offer competitive salaries and extensive benefits including opportunities for professional growth, flexible work hours, employer-paid leave, a pension plan, and medical, dental and life insurance coverage.
For more information about this rewarding career opportunity and to apply before the closing date of
March 2, 2014, please visit our website at idrc.ca/careers.
IDRC is committed to achieving employment equity. We encourage applications from qualified women, Aboriginal persons, members of visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.