Gender Equality and Inclusion Advisor

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 _**_promoting gender equality and inclusion within an organization committed to creating a diverse, fair, and inclusive environment_**_, 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 team in the **Programs and Partnerships Branch** and help us build a more sustainable and inclusive world**

**Our employment opportunity of the moment**:Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) Advisor**

**Location**: Ottawa, Canada (Hybrid Mode*)

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

- A Master’s degree with a specialization in Gender studies, Sociology, International development, Community development or equivalent.
- Proficiency in French and English (reading, writing and speaking).
- A minimum of 5 years of experience working in an international context, with experience in gender transformation, community or international development activities and capacity strengthening.
- Recent experience working in partnership with NGO networks, and preferably women’s rights organizations (WROs) through principles of power-sharing and accompaniment.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of gender and inclusion theory, best practices, current thinking and trends.
- An in-depth understanding of gender integration in development and /or humanitarian policy and practice and in organizational policies, systems and processes.

**You are**:

- Aligned with the IDRC’s culture and value statements**:_At IDRC we are respectful, intentional, and accountable._**:

- A skilled communicator with excellent interpersonal skills capable of conveying complex ideas and messages clearly using a variety and methods for engaging different audiences.
- A team player and strong leader including sensitivity towards individual, gender, and cultural differences demonstrating the ability to build and maintain positive and strategic working relationships within a culturally and geographically diverse organization.
- Result-oriented with superior organizing, coordinating, problem-solving, conceptual, and Analytical skills able to work under pressure using your initiative and sound judgment.
- Proficient in capacity-strengthening techniques and adult learning principles.

**You are interested in**:

- Leading the ongoing implementation of the GEI programming framework and providing technical leadership on integrating gender equality and inclusion considerations in all aspects of the program lifecycle and program interventions.
- Promoting GEI programming capacity building through design, development and delivery of learning approaches, strategies, training workshops and guidelines to increase the knowledge, skills and capacity of staff, and by promoting cross-context learning.
- Partnering with stakeholders to implement and operationalize the Centre’s GEI framework.
- Developing and maintaining appropriate metrics to monitor and report on the Centre’s GEI performance.
- 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**:

- Hybrid Mode: Have the flexibility to work in hybrid mode (Minimum 3 days out of 10 in the office).

The International Development Research Centre is committed to creating and fostering a **respectful, diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace culture** that reflects the people’s lives we impact and the Canadian community we work within, where everyone can truly be themselves. We welcome Indigenous peoples and persons from all races, ethnicities, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, as well as persons with physical or mental disabilities to be part of our team.

We strive to ensure barrier-free selection processes. If you are contacted regarding a career opportunity, testing or interview, please advise the People and Corporate Culture Division representative of the accommodation measures that must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

**Who can apply? Canadian citizens and permanent residents.



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