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 supporting grant making, through leadership in administration and financial management in an international context, 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 team and help us build a more sustainable and inclusive world!
Our employment opportunity of the moment: Manager, Grant Administration Division
Location: Ottawa, Canada (Hybrid Mode*)
Take a minute to see if your profile fits IDRC:
You have:
A university degree in finance, administration, or commerce, or acceptable combination of education and experience managing projects and leading change with an understanding of the international development context. Proficiency in English and French (reading, writing, and speaking).A minimum of six (6) years of progressive management and supervisory experience encompassing grant administration, financial management, human resource management, and resource planning and monitoring in a management information system environment. A regular membership in good standing with a professional accounting association (CPA) An enhanced knowledge of the policies, procedures and practices governing grant administration with a strong analytical skills and ability to manipulate, forecast, and present financial information.You are:
Aligned with the IDRCโs culture and value statements: At IDRC we are respectful, intentional and accountable, and with our management competencies profile level 1.A skilled communicator with great interpersonal skills, able to work under pressure using your initiative and sound judgment. Competent in planning, organizing, coordinating, negotiating and problem-solving. A collaborator in a team environment with strong leadership skills, comfortable within a multidisciplinary group of people from diverse cultures. Experienced in establishing, managing, and monitoring relationships with diverse and experienced stakeholders.You are interested in:
Managing a team of front-line Grant Officers across the Centreโs Ottawa and regional offices. Providing expert advice related to grant administration and financial management throughout the life cycle of the Centreโs projects/programs, including monitoring performance to budget and advising on corrective measures. Overseeing all activities related to grant administration, including financial controls and risk mitigation measures. Participating in key strategic and operational discussions and decisions on policies and procedures, systems, and human resources, and performing a leadership role in managing change.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. This position requires international travel up to 30 days per year.As a result of this process, the Centre may establish a pool of pre-qualified candidates for future permanent and term opportunities.Our recruitment team carefully reviews all applications to identify candidates who best align with the roleโs criteria. If selected, you will hear from us regarding the next steps in the process. We thank all applicants for their interest and encourage you to stay connected with IDRC for future opportunities.
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.