Program Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation

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 improving the work IDRC does by monitoring its progress and evaluating, and learning from IDRC’s successes and challenges in supporting research for development, 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. Guided by the values of Respect, Accountability, and Intention, IDRC fosters collaboration to create meaningful and inclusive change. Please visit our website to learn more about our work: What We Do

Come join our team and help us build a more sustainable and inclusive world!

Our employment opportunity of the moment: Program Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation

Location: Ottawa, Canada (Hybrid Mode*)

Employment Status: Temporary until March 2027

Why Join IDRC?

At IDRC, your work goes beyond a job—it’s an opportunity to create meaningful global change while thriving in an environment that values collaboration, innovation, and care. Whether you’re an emerging professional eager to launch your career or an experienced leader driving systemic change, IDRC provides the platform to turn purpose into action.

Make an Impact: Contribute to initiatives addressing the world’s most critical challenges, from inclusive governance to climate resilience.

Grow and Thrive: Access personalized learning opportunities, career development resources, and supportive mentorship.

Collaborate Globally: Work alongside diverse colleagues and partners, bridging local insights with global strategies to deliver meaningful outcomes.

Enjoy Comprehensive Benefits: Experience work-life balance with flexible work arrangements, generous leave policies, robust health coverage, and retirement plans. Learn more about our benefits on the IDRC Careers page.

Step Into the Opportunity:

As the Program Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation, you will be joining an organization that values and models diversity, inclusion, and equity, while being responsible for:

Supporting IDRC’s monitoring system and processes, and using data to prepare reports and , briefing notes.

Contributing to the design and implementation of evaluations

Developing and delivering training activities and providing technical advice. Building relationships, and facilitating learning or decision-making processes

Take a minute to see if your profile fits IDRC

You Have the Following Qualifications and Experience :

A Master’s degree in a relevant Social science discipline or an acceptable combination of education, experience, and training.

Language Proficiency:

Proficiency in both French and English (reading, writing, and speaking) is required.

Relevant Professional Experience:

Candidates must have at least three (3) years of significant cumulative and relevant experience** that includes monitoring, evaluation, and research

Key strengths for Success:

A sound understanding of designing or implementing monitoring and/or evaluation processes.An enhanced knowledge of using databases and data analysis for monitoring, learning and reporting as well as undertaking research, synthesizing research results, identifying evaluation opportunities, gaps, and needs.

NB:

**Cumulative, Relevant Experience: This includes all professional work in areas such as monitoring, evaluation or research, or other specified fields. This experience may have been gained through full-time, part-time, or project-based roles, provided meaningful contributions are demonstrated.

**Recent Experience: Refers to work completed within the past three (3) years, ensuring that candidates skills and expertise are current and applicable.

How You Thrive :

Aligned with the IDRC’s culture and value statements: At IDRC we are respectful, intentional and accountable.

A skilled communicator with great interpersonal skills.

Results oriented with strong organizing, problem-solving, negotiating, implementing, and monitoring skills.

Proficient in providing specialized advice and professional guidance with a proven track record of creativity, taking initiative and able to work under pressure.

Competent in establishing, managing and monitoring relationships with various stakeholders.

A team player within a multidisciplinary group of people from diverse cultures

If this sounds like the right fit, we’d love to hear from you!

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.

How to Apply

We are excited to learn more about you! To apply for this position:

Our recruitment team carefully reviews all applications to identify candidates who best align with the role’s 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.

Your next chapter begins here. Let’s shape a brighter, more inclusive future together.

Your Work, Your Growth, Your Impact—Together, We Build a Better World

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 people’s 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.