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 enabling the uptake and use of research results and strategic positioning, 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 worldโs most critical challenges.
Come join our CLARE team in the Climate-Resilient Food Systems Program Division and help us build a more sustainable and inclusive world!
Our employment opportunity of the moment: Knowledge Sharing Officer
Location: Ottawa, Canada (Hybrid Mode)
Employment Status: Temporary position until 31 March 2027
Take a minute to see if your profile fits IDRC:
You have:
A Masterโs degree in climate change, environmental science, natural resource management, geography, disaster risk including learning in knowledge sharing, knowledge translation and/or international development. Proficiency in French and English (reading, writing and speaking). A minimum of three (3) years of combined experience in knowledge translation, knowledge sharing and conducting research with a focus on the implementation of research-into-use strategies. An in-depth understanding of knowledge sharing and knowledge translation approaches and methodologies. An enhanced knowledge of climate change, adaptation and resilience, and a heightened awareness of landscapes across climate science, humanitarian action, and climate policy including key actors and the contribution of research to policy and practice. Strong analytical skills, including the ability to discern trends and identify and analyze program issues related to knowledge sharing.You are:
Aligned with the IDRCโs culture and value statements: At IDRC we are respectful, intentional and accountable. A skilled communicator with great interpersonal skills, able to advise on appropriate knowledge sharing approaches and methodologies. Competent in planning, designing knowledge sharing activities. Able to work under pressure using your initiative and sound judgment while paying attention to both details and strategic orientations. A team player within a multidisciplinary group of people from diverse cultures able to collaborate and coordinate with stakeholders in multiple international locations. Qualified to establish, manage, and monitor relationships with diverse and experienced stakeholders.You are interested in:
Preparing summaries of program performance, drawing on monitoring and evaluation data, turning it into annual review documents and strategies towards research use and uptake. Implementing communications guidance, supporting the projects teams and grantees. Conveying projects achievements, demonstrating why they matter and identifying the benefits for local communities and contributions to thinking, practice and action. Collaborating with stakeholders in the planning and designing social media and events. Reviewing and analyzing CLARE monitoring and evaluation data to ensure quality assurance. 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: The Centre provides a hybrid work environment, and your presence at the office is governed by the teleworking policy. As a result of this process, the Centre may establish a pool of pre-qualified candidates for future permanent and term opportunities requiring the same competencies relevant to the Climate-Resilient Food Systems Program Division.We appreciate your interest, however, only candidates selected to continue in the process will be contacted.
The International Development Research Centre is committed to creating and fostering a respectful, diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the peopleโs lives we impact and the Canadian community we work within, where everyone can truly be themselves. We welcome Indigenous peoples and persons from all races, ethnicities, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, as well as persons with physical or mental disabilities to be part of our team. At IDRC, we place human rights and dignity at the center of our work. We have a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment in the delivery of our mandate and during our research-for-development activities.
We strive to ensure barrier-free selection processes. If you are contacted regarding a career opportunity, testing or interview, please advise the People and Corporate Culture Division representative of the accommodation measures that must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
All IDRC employment offers will be contingent on satisfactory references and self-declaration results. IDRC will request information from references provided by job applicants about any findings related to sexual exploitation, abuse and/or harassment in the context of employment. By submitting an application, job applicants confirm their understanding of the recruitment process above.
Who can apply? Canadian citizens and permanent residents.