Deadline: 20 September 2015
The International Development Research Center (IDRC) is currently seeking applications from the eligibl applicants for the post of Senior Program Officer- Agriculture and Food Security, based in Ottawa, Canada.
Part of Canada’s foreign affairs and development efforts, IDRC invests in knowledge, innovation, and solutions to improve lives and livelihoods in the developing world.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Senior Program Officer will perform the following functions-
- Under the supervision of the PL develops, monitors, manages, and evaluates research projects;
- With guidance from PL takes the lead for a portfolio of Project Initiative (PI) projects in the range of 10-20 projects and Research Support Projects (RSPs) values up to $5-7 million;
- Liaises with program colleagues in Ottawa and the regional offices on issues of project development and management;
- Plays a role in the identifying, developing and managing IDRC’s contacts with other international agencies and Canadian institutions;
- Contributes to Centre-wide public relations efforts and to knowledge dissemination and utilization, including participation in IDRC, public and scientific fora;
- Identifies the external contacts to support specific program directions and projects;
- Identifies donors for revenue generation; and
- Participates in team meetings.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- A record of research and publication in an area of applied research related to agriculture and/ or food security in a developing region of the world, with a PhD. in a relevant discipline associated with agriculture and food security such as agronomy, agricultural economics, food sciences and agricultural engineering.
- Five to eight years and a track record that includes:
- Managing research in the agri-food sector in international settings, from project design to project implementation;
- Leading, conducting applied field research in agriculture and/or food systems in the developed and developing world;
- Communicating research results to diverse audiences at national and international levels, and developing links with researchers and policy makers to increase the use of research for policy development; and
- Some experience in project Monitoring and Evaluation.
- Bilingual position (English/French) at an intermediate level;
- Contribution of different components of food systems to food security and nutrition in developing countries;
- Knowledge of private and public organizations and institutions working on agricultural and food security research; and
- Understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods and approaches, including strategies for stimulating uptake of research results by research users.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit IDRC.
