Senior Program Officer - Supporting Inclusive Growth

A Career with Impact

At the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), we invest in ideas, support research and promote innovation to improve lives in the developing world. Research needs to be championed by people who truly believe that innovation and knowledge can solve some of the developing world’s most critical challenges. Join our team of professionals to promote research and build a career that will impact the world.

Senior Program Officer - Supporting Inclusive Growth
Permanent Position
New Delhi, India

The goal of the Supporting Inclusive Growth (SIG) Program is to support rigorous and policy-oriented research that generates new insights and options for promoting policies that facilitate inclusive growth.  The program focuses on two thematic areas: the enhancement of enterprise development, entrepreneurship and innovation; and the facilitation of growth with decent jobs.

As the Senior Program Officer, reporting to the SIG Program Leader in Ottawa and the Regional Director in New Delhi, you will be part of a dynamic and collaborative multi-disciplinary team. You will take the lead in developing, managing, monitoring, reporting on and evaluating a portfolio of research projects in low-income countries in Asia including Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.  You will also interact with experts in the field and represent IDRC in a variety of fora, draw attention to new developments in economic policies and research, and play a key role in the progress of strategic thinking in this area. Furthermore, you will collaborate with colleagues in other IDRC programs in the New Delhi and Ottawa offices, to realize synergies in IDRC efforts to inform ongoing political and economic transitions in the region.

The current portfolio of research projects promote inclusive growth, addressing labour markets, institutional frameworks for investment, competition and entrepreneurial activity, and the role of social protection policies. It also includes a large multi-donor initiative called Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women. Over the past few years, research and research capacity have been supported across the region in the fields of entrepreneurship, small firms, market regulation, competition policy, and women’s economic empowerment. Future programming will build on these strengths and ensure that IDRC research funding is supporting key development challenges and opportunities in the region.

Qualifications

• PhD preferred along with a record of research/publication in a relevant discipline such as economics, public finance, international development OR Master’s degree and record of research/publication in relevant discipline and significant work experience (i.e.8 years or more).
• A minimum of five years’ relevant experience which includes:
• managing and conducting research projects from project design to implementation and evaluation in developing regions, particularly in low-income countries in Asia;
• developing and monitoring budgets; assessing and strengthening research capacities through mentoring and supervising;
• establishing and building partnerships with stakeholders, particularly research organizations, donors and end users;
• consulting with decision-makers and policy actors to identify research needs; and
• working in a policy research or grant-making organization is an asset.

• Superior English language skills are essential.

Beyond the opportunity to work with people who are passionate about their work and inspire one another, we offer competitive salaries and extensive benefits including opportunities for professional growth, flexible work hours, employer-paid leave, a pension plan, and medical, dental and life insurance coverage.

For more information about this rewarding career opportunity and to apply before the closing date of November 24, 2013, please visit our website at idrc.ca/careers.

IDRC is committed to achieving employment equity. We encourage applications from qualified women, Aboriginal persons, members of visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.