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 innovation, knowledge, and the strengthening of education systems within developing countries, 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 team in Education and Science to carry out our engaging mission: Building a more sustainable and inclusive world!

Our employment opportunity of the moment: Program Officer – Knowledge translation

Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX)

Location: Ottawa, Canada (Hybrid Mode*)

Take a minute to see if your profile fits IDRC:

You have:

• A Master’s or Ph.D. degree and a record of publication in a relevant social science discipline such as communication, education, knowledge translation or international development.
• Proficiency in French and English (reading, writing and speaking).
• Three (3) years of recent work experience relevant to knowledge translation, communication, and research and a proven ability developing and implementing communications and knowledge translation strategies, including selecting channels and developing key messages and content for target audiences.
• Experience acting as an intermediary between knowledge creators and users for building and maintaining partnerships and experience developing reports, policy briefs, briefing notes, events, and social media content for various audiences.
• An enhanced knowledge of education systems challenges in low-middle income countries (LMIC).

You are:

• Aligned with the IDRC’s culture and value statements: At IDRC we are respectful, intentional, and accountable.
• Proficient in the analysis, interpretation and synthesis of research for development results.
• Competent in planning, organizing, coordinating and problem-solving.
• A team player with strong leadership skills, comfortable within a multidisciplinary group of people from diverse cultures.
• Qualified to establish, manage, and monitor relationships with diverse and experienced stakeholders.
• Able to strengthen capacity among research teams in research uptake is an asset.

You are interested in:

• Leading communication and knowledge translation activities, including the development of high-quality publications that positions IDRC to visibly contribute to policy and practice for education systems at national, regional, and global levels.
• Leading and supporting cross-initiative syntheses, knowledge sharing, peer learning and documentation of impacts.
• Supporting project teams with their knowledge to policy strategies, communications, outreach to stakeholders and policy influence.
• Participating in key strategic and operational discussions and decisions on policies and procedures, systems, and human resources.
• 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: 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.