Position #: 258
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Salary Range (CAD): $93,749 - $117,186
Duration: Indeterminate
Closing Date (DD/MM/YY): 09/10/13
Description
Job Overview
The goal of the Supporting Inclusive Growth (SIG)
Program is to support rigorous and policy-oriented research that generates new
insights and options for promoting policies that facilitate inclusive
growth. The program focuses on two thematic areas: the enhancement of
enterprise development, entrepreneurship and innovation; and the facilitation
of growth with decent jobs.
As the Senior Program Specialist, reporting to
the SIG Program Leader in Ottawa and the Regional Director in Cairo, you will
be part of a dynamic and collaborative multi-disciplinary team. You will take
the lead in developing, managing, monitoring, reporting on and evaluating a
portfolio of research projects in the Middle Eastern and North African
region. You will also interact with experts in the field and represent
IDRC in a variety of fora, draw attention to new developments in economic
policies and research, and play a key role in the progress of strategic
thinking in this area. Furthermore, you will collaborate with the other IDRC
Programs to realize synergies in IDRC efforts to inform ongoing political and
economic transitions in the region.
The current portfolio of research projects promote inclusive
growth, including labour market issues, institutional frameworks for
investment, competition and entrepreneurial activity, and the role of social
protection policies. Over the past few years, research and research capacity
have been supported across the region in the fields of entrepreneurship, small
firms, market regulation, competition policy, and women’s economic
empowerment. Future programming will build on these strengths and ensure
that IDRC research funding is supporting key development challenges and
opportunities in the region.
Candidate Profile
Education
- PhD
preferred along with a record of research/publication in a relevant
discipline such as economics, public finance, international development OR
Master’s degree and record of research/publication in relevant discipline
and significant work experience (i.e.10 years or more)
Experience
Position requires a minimum of eight years’ relevant
experience which includes:
- managing
and conducting research projects from project design to implementation and
evaluation in developing regions, particularly in the Middle East and
North Africa;
- developing
and monitoring budgets;
- assessing
and strengthening research capacities through mentoring and supervising;
- establishing
and building partnerships with research organizations and end users;
- consulting
with decision-makers and policy actors to identify research needs;
- working
in a policy research or grant-making organization is an asset.
Note: Candidates with less than eight years’
experience but a minimum of five years may be considered for appointment at the
level of Senior Program Officer (CA $88,155 - CA $106,211).
Language
- Bilingual
position (French/English) at an intermediate level
- Arabic
is an asset
Knowledge
- Knowledge
of current debates and research agendas in the areas of development
economics, political economy approaches to growth-related issues, and
gender equality in developing regions
- Knowledge
of the research environment and policy-oriented research organizations in
Middle East and North Africa
Competencies
- Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills including sensitivity towards
individual, gender and cultural differences
- Strong
leadership and team work skills
- Results
oriented with superior organizing, problem-solving, negotiating,
implementing and monitoring skills
- Solid
analytical and writing skills
- Proven
creativity, initiative and ability to work under pressure
- Ability
to establish, manage and monitor relationships with various stakeholders
- Ability
to work in a multidisciplinary and partially virtual team including
diverse cultures, expertise and experiences
- Ability
to effectively represent IDRC
Additional Information
This position requires a willingness to travel, mainly in
the region and internationally, an average of 60 days per year.
