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 strategic planning and positioning, environmental scanning and foresight, policy analysis, government and parliamentary engagement, 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 Policy and Evaluation team and help us build a more sustainable and inclusive world!

Our employment opportunity of the moment: Analyst, Policy and Strategy

Location: Ottawa, Canada (Hybrid Mode*)

Take a minute to see if your profile fits IDRC:

You have:

• A master’s degree in a relevant social science discipline such as public administration, international affairs, international development, political science, or economics.
• Proficiency in French and English (reading, writing and speaking.)
• Recent experience monitoring, collecting and analyzing information regarding the Canadian and global international assistance landscapes.
• Extensive experience developing briefing materials and other written products for internal and external stakeholders.
• An in-depth understanding of strategic and operational planning, government relationship management, policy analysis, and briefing senior officials.

You are:

• Aligned with IDRC culture and values: At IDRC, we are respectful, intentional and accountable.
• A skilled communicator with great interpersonal skills and superior writing abilities.
• Competent in planning, organizing, coordinating, negotiating and problem-solving.
• Able to work under pressure using your initiative and sound judgment.
• A team player within a multidisciplinary group of people from diverse cultures.
• Qualified to establish, manage, and monitor relationships with external constituents in Canada and internationally.

You are interested in:

• Undertaking research, analysis, coordination, project management, and other tasks related to specific strategic initiatives.
• Developing synthesis documents and briefing materials.
• Liaising regularly with colleagues, Canadian government and non-governmental organizations working in the development and research spheres.
• Contributing to the Centre’s strategic positioning activities.
• 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.