 ID: 133749
Added: 2008-11-21 7:51
Modified: 2008-12-08 11:19
Refreshed: 2009-01-07 09:29
|
|
| Director - Policy and Planning |
Career Opportunities 2 of 26
Position Number: 115
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Salary Range: $102,952 - $131,447
Duration: Indeterminate
Closing Date: December 7, 2008 at Midnight (Canadian EST)
Who Can Apply: IDRC employees and the general public
How to Apply: Please complete the Online Application form.
Job Details
Job Overview
Reporting to the Vice-President, Corporate Strategy and Regional Management, The Director, Policy and Planning, is responsible for IDRC’s strategic planning and management functions, including the provision of IDRC policy analysis, the gathering, processing and distribution of information of strategic and vital importance, strategic planning, networking on corporate issues, and liaising with the program areas to ensure that the President, the Chair and the Board of Governors, the Vice-President, Corporate Strategy and Regional Management, other senior managers and IDRC staff have the appropriate information, analysis and advice to address IDRC’s strategic challenges.
Candidate Profile
Education
Post graduate degree in a subject relevant to the Centre’s programs. Candidates with relevant professional qualification and with relevant experience will also be considered.
Experience
Extensive experience in strategic planning and policy analysis. Extensive working experience in development institutions and/or research-based institutions, including management and supervision of personnel. Working experience in the developing regions of the world.
Language
Bilingual (English and French) position at an advanced level
Knowledge
Knowledge of Canadian foreign policy and Canadian policy on research, science and technology Knowledge of the development research problematique in developing countries Knowledge of the key government actors in the field of development aid and research support
Competencies
Strategic Agility: Determines how political, social, economic and technological contexts and dynamics in Canada and internationally can affect the Centre’s programming and resource management strategies Passion for Centre’s vision and mandate: Leads the Centre’s strategic planning and management processes Value-based leadership: Capacity to communicate verbally and in writing in order to effectively represent the Centre’s values in a variety of cultural settings and in different political and international fora Engagement: Fosters individual and organizational commitment to continuous improvement Creates a sense of direction and purpose for employees which inspires, motivates and guides toward the Centre’s vision that goes across organizational lines and beyond direct manager’s responsibility Management excellence: Demonstrates how creativity and innovation can be built into accountability for results Achieves challenging and realistic goals while responding to changing needs and priorities on time and on budget Demonstrates high levels of tact, judgement and discretion
Additional Information
This position requires a willingness to undertake national and international travel (roughly 20 - 50 days per year).
Job Details
Career Opportunities 2 of 26
|
|
