Data & Knowledge Officer

2 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada International Development Research Centre Full time

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 enabling the uptake and use of research results and strategic positioning, 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.

Come join our CLARE team in the Climate-Resilient Food Systems Program Division and help us build a more sustainable and inclusive world

Our employment opportunity of the moment: Knowledge Sharing Officer

Location: Ottawa, Canada (Hybrid Mode)*

Employment Status: Temporary position until 31 March 2027

Take a minute to see if your profile fits IDRC: You have:

  • A Master’s degree in climate change, environmental science, natural resource management, geography, disaster risk including learning in knowledge sharing, knowledge translation and/or international development.
  • Proficiency in French and English (reading, writing and speaking).
  • A minimum of three (3) years of combined experience in knowledge translation, knowledge sharing and conducting research with a focus on the implementation of research-into-use strategies.
  • An in-depth understanding of knowledge sharing and knowledge translation approaches and methodologies.
  • An enhanced knowledge of climate change, adaptation and resilience, and a heightened awareness of landscapes across climate science, humanitarian action, and climate policy including key actors and the contribution of research to policy and practice.
  • Strong analytical skills, including the ability to discern trends and identify and analyze program issues related to knowledge sharing.

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, able to advise on appropriate knowledge sharing approaches and methodologies.
  • Competent in planning, designing knowledge sharing activities.
  • Able to work under pressure using your initiative and sound judgment while paying attention to both details and strategic orientations.
  • A team player within a multidisciplinary group of people from diverse cultures able to collaborate and coordinate with stakeholders in multiple international locations.
  • Qualified to establish, manage, and monitor relationships with diverse and experienced stakeholders.

You are interested in:

  • Preparing summaries of program performance, drawing on monitoring and evaluation data, turning it into annual review documents and strategies towards research use and uptake.
  • Implementing communications guidance, supporting the projects teams and grantees.
  • Conveying projects achievements, demonstrating why they matter and identifying the benefits for local communities and contributions to thinking, practice and action.
  • Collaborating with stakeholders in the planning and designing social media and events.
  • Reviewing and analyzing CLARE monitoring and evaluation data to ensure quality assurance.
  • Joining an organization that values and models diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Then we are interested in your profile

At IDRC, we support your professional development.

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 relevant to the Climate-Resilient Food Systems Program Division.
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