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Apply for the Senior Program Officer Position at International Development Research Centre based in Nairobi, Kenya

Ednah Carrick July 16, 2024

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Closing Date: 28 July 2024

Apply for the Senior Program Officer at International Development Research Centre based in Nairobi, Kenya

Overview

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, the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is the place for you! IDRC is home to people who share a passion for international development research. IDRC look for employees who believe that knowledge and innovation can help solve the world’s most critical challenges.

Join the Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation Exchange team within IDRC Education and Science program division and help us build a more sustainable and inclusive world!

Job Description

As the next Senior Program Officer, you will be responsible for the management of on-going grants for a regional knowledge network for education officials and practitioners, plus applied research projects in partnership with a range of universities, think tanks and NGOs in Africa. You will support high-quality research, knowledge mobilization and communications to ensure that research makes a difference in the improvement of national education systems. As the Senior Program Officer, you will offer support to project teams to ensure that evidence helps improve gender equality, equity, and inclusion in education, and you will help implement program-level knowledge synthesis, and monitoring and evaluation. You will help connect all aspects of the program with national, regional and global initiatives to mobilize evidence and innovation to strengthen education systems.

Your Profile

PhD. (preferred) and a record of applied research and publications in a relevant discipline such as international comparative education OR Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with 10 years’ experience.
Proficiency in English (reading, writing and speaking).

At least five years’ relevant experience, which includes demonstrated research and knowledge mobilization experience and understanding of current global education policy challenges.
Significant experience with project/grant management, problem-solving and facilitating applied research as well as experience in communicating to a variety of audiences, monitoring and evaluation, and knowledge mobilization.
A strong grasp of gender equality, equity and inclusion in the improvement of global education systems and the ability to build and maintain relationships with researchers, policy decision-makers, and actors who support education systems.

You are:

Aligned with the IDRC’s culture and value statements
Collaborative and thrive within a research-based environment that requires relationship building and openness to working with researchers and decision-makers across the world.
A team-player with excellent inter-personal skills, able to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in support of education systems.

Results-oriented and able to put plan into action through effective implementation processes.
Passionate about the improvement of education systems in low-middle income countries (LMICS).
Adaptable, a problem-solver, someone who takes initiative, and contributes to positive team dynamics.

You are interested in:

Supporting high quality, demand-driven research.
Facilitating research uptake and scaling impact, linking research with national decision-making.
Nurturing strategic partnerships and collaboration with national, regional and global networks.

Supporting the implementation of program strategies for knowledge synthesis, monitoring and evaluation, as well as communications and engagement strategies.
Making a difference; ensuring that research makes a difference in policy and practice.
Joining an organization that values and models diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Additional Information:

Hybrid Mode: Have the flexibility to work in hybrid mode (Minimum 3 days out of 10 in the office).
This position requires frequent international travel.
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 Education and Science Program Division. Positions may be located at one of our six (6) offices around the world, in Ottawa, Amman, Dakar, Montevideo, Nairobi and New Delhi.