Program Officer, Knowledge Translation

**_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 _**_innovation, knowledge, and the strengthening of education systems within developing countries_**_, then 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 **Education and Science** to carry out our engaging mission: Building a more sustainable and inclusive world**

**Our employment opportunity of the moment**:Program Officer - Knowledge translation**

**Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX)**

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

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

- A Master’s or Ph.D. degree and a record of publication in a relevant social science discipline such as communication, education, knowledge translation or international development.
- Proficiency in French and English (reading, writing and speaking).
- Three (3) years of recent work experience relevant to knowledge translation, communication, and research and a proven ability developing and implementing communications and knowledge translation strategies, including selecting channels and developing key messages and content for target audiences.
- Experience acting as an intermediary between knowledge creators and users for building and maintaining partnerships and experience developing reports, policy briefs, briefing notes, events, and social media content for various audiences.
- An enhanced knowledge of education systems challenges in low-middle income countries (LMIC).

**You are**:

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

- Proficient in the analysis, interpretation and synthesis of research for development results.
- Competent in planning, organizing, coordinating and problem-solving.
- A team player with strong leadership skills, comfortable within a multidisciplinary group of people from diverse cultures.
- Qualified to establish, manage, and monitor relationships with diverse and experienced stakeholders.
- Able to strengthen capacity among research teams in research uptake is an asset.

**You are interested in**:

- Leading communication and knowledge translation activities, including the development of high-quality publications that positions IDRC to visibly contribute to policy and practice for education systems at national, regional, and global levels.
- Leading and supporting cross-initiative syntheses, knowledge sharing, peer learning and documentation of impacts.
- Supporting project teams with their knowledge to policy strategies, communications, outreach to stakeholders and policy influence.
- Participating in key strategic and operational discussions and decisions on policies and procedures, systems, and human resources.
- 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.