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

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 and decision-making processes.

Take a minute to see if your profile fits IDRC

You have:

• A Master’s degree in a relevant social science discipline or an acceptable combination of education, experience, and training.
• Proficiency in both French and English (reading, writing, and speaking).
• A minimum of three (3) years of cumulative and relevant experience that includes monitoring, evaluation and research.
• 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.

You are:

• 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.
   

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