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.
A Ph.D. in a relevant discipline associated with agriculture and food security such as agronomy, agricultural economics, agroecology, social sciences or food sciences and a record of related research and publication in a developing region of the world.
A proficiency in English reading, writing and speaking. A proficiency in French reading, writing and speaking.
A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in managing research, including technical and financial aspects, monitoring and evaluation of research performance, and reporting and/or experience in leading and conducting research projects involving multiple stakeholders.
A sound knowledge of gender transformative research and its contribution to food and nutritional security.
An in-dept understanding of the Canadian context and political priorities regarding international food and nutritional security and climate change.
You are:
A skilled communicator, competent in communicating research and research results to professional, expert, and non-expert audiences.
A strong contributor and team player, demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders such as development organizations including multilaterals, research organizations, funding agencies, and end users.
A confident networker with the ability to provide specialized advice and guidance using problem-solving and negotiation skills to advance the program’s research agenda.
Adept at assessing capacity development needs and developing capacity strengthening programs through mentoring, supervision, and brokering expert support.
You are interested in:
Initiating agriculture and/or food security research via activities including knowledge dissemination and management of research seminars.
Working and building bridges between researchers, decision-makers, and policy actors to influence public policy and practice.
Playing a leading role in the identification of research components that will contribute to improved uptake of agriculture and food security policies.
Developing project initiatives geared towards the advancement of agriculture, food systems and climate change research, including their systemic relationships within a global context.
Facilitating and participating in debates and research agendas relating to the sustainability of food systems in a context of climate variability.
Joining an organization that values and models diversity, inclusion, and equity.
A Ph.D. in a relevant discipline associated with agriculture and food security such as agronomy, agricultural economics, agroecology, social sciences or food sciences and a record of related research and publication in a developing region of the world.
A proficiency in English reading, writing and speaking. A proficiency in French reading, writing and speaking.
A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in managing research, including technical and financial aspects, monitoring and evaluation of research performance, and reporting and/or experience in leading and conducting research projects involving multiple stakeholders.
A sound knowledge of gender transformative research and its contribution to food and nutritional security.
An in-dept understanding of the Canadian context and political priorities regarding international food and nutritional security and climate change.
You are:
A skilled communicator, competent in communicating research and research results to professional, expert, and non-expert audiences.
A strong contributor and team player, demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders such as development organizations including multilaterals, research organizations, funding agencies, and end users.
A confident networker with the ability to provide specialized advice and guidance using problem-solving and negotiation skills to advance the program’s research agenda.
Adept at assessing capacity development needs and developing capacity strengthening programs through mentoring, supervision, and brokering expert support.
You are interested in:
Initiating agriculture and/or food security research via activities including knowledge dissemination and management of research seminars.
Working and building bridges between researchers, decision-makers, and policy actors to influence public policy and practice.
Playing a leading role in the identification of research components that will contribute to improved uptake of agriculture and food security policies.
Developing project initiatives geared towards the advancement of agriculture, food systems and climate change research, including their systemic relationships within a global context.
Facilitating and participating in debates and research agendas relating to the sustainability of food systems in a context of climate variability.
Joining an organization that values and models diversity, inclusion, and equity.
