Research Officer - Think Tank Program: International Development Research Centre

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Research Officer - Think Tank Program

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Position #: 747

Location: Ottawa, Canada

Salary Range: $59,216 - $71,088

Duration: Indeterminate

Closing Date: November 25, 2007

Job Overview

The Think Tank Program is a new collaborative initiative to support independent policy research organizations in developing regions. Initially focused on selected countries in East Africa, West Africa, South Asia and Latin America, the Program intends to strengthen a select group of independent policy research organizations, such that these organizations are providing objective, high-quality research that both informs and influences economic and social policies related to growth, equity and poverty reduction. The Program will provide 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.

Based at the IDRC head office in Ottawa, Canada, under the supervision of the Program Leader, the Research Officer will contribute to the development and operation of the Program, produce documentation, and coordinate and disseminate information in support of the Program. S/he will have particular responsibility for monitoring and evaluation, for outreach and dissemination of program results and for liaising with key internal and external constituents.

Candidate Profile

Education

Masters degree in a relevant social science discipline such as international development, economics, or public administration

Experience

One to three years of relevant research and project coordination experience
Policy research or evaluative techniques experience an asset
Work experience in a developing region an asset

Language

Bilingual Imperative position (English/French) at the following levels in the second Official Language: Oral Comprehension - B; Reading Comprehension - B; Oral Expression - B; Written Expression - B.

Knowledge

Knowledge of economic and social policy issues in one or more of regions targeted by the Program
Familiarity with database management an asset

Competencies

Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
Strong planning, organizing, coordinating, problem-solving and liaising skills under pressure when deadlines must be met
Sound MS-Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and internet skills
Ability to perform research-related tasks (e.g. library research, analysis and synthesis of documents, writing and editing)
Ability to work with others as an effective and cooperative member of a diverse, multidisciplinary, international team
Ability to work under minimum supervision and to be a creative self-starter
Awareness of and sensitivity to individual, gender and cultural differences

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