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Program Leader - Global Health Research Initiative

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Position Number: File: 08027 A
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Salary Range: . Please contact RenaudFoster
Duration: . Term - 3 Years with possibility of renewal
Closing Date: November 14, 2008 at Midnight (Canadian EST)
Who Can Apply: IDRC employees and the general public
How to Apply: To apply or obtain further information please contact:

Mr. Tom Foster, Senior Vice-President, RenaudFoster, tfoster@renaudfoster.com, 613.231.6666 or 800.513.8117 ext. 25

Ms. Nicole Poirier, Executive Search Consultant, RenaudFoster, npoirier@renaudfoster.com 613.231.6666 or 800.513.8117 ext. 29

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Job Overview

The Research for Health Equity (RHE) is the home base for three programs sharing a common overarching concern for policies, research, and systems oriented to increasing equity in health: Governance, Equity and Health (GEH), Research for International Tobacco Control (RITC) and the Secretariat of the interagency Global Health Research Initiative (GHRI).

The Global Health Research Initiative (GHRI) is a partnership formed by five Canadian agencies - Health Canada; the Canadian Institutes of Health Research; the Public Health Agency of Canada; the International Development Research Centre; and the Canadian International Development Agency- to strengthen Canada’s role on the global health research scene. GHRI funds and facilitates innovative, inter-disciplinary research and training programs to address the priorities of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It promotes egalitarian Canada-South collaborations - engaging health research and health system stakeholders in partnerships to develop new knowledge to improve health, strengthen health systems and build global health research capacity in developing countries and in Canada. GHRI currently focuses on four themes: health policy and health systems issues; prevention and control of pandemics and/or emerging infectious diseases (including HIV/AIDS); prevention and control of chronic diseases, their underlying causes and related healthy public policy issues; and interactions of health, environment and development.

The Program Leader will guide the evolution of the GHRI as a robust, innovative program at the interface of research, policy and practice for health. S/he will manage the implementation of strategic directions and governance of this unique Canadian partnership, oversee the development and management of existing and promising new portfolios of projects, supervise a multidisciplinary team of professional staff, actively engage the GHRI partner agencies and other relevant actors, and pursue an expanded and consolidated financial base for the initiative.

Candidate Profile

Education

PhD or a Masters degree with equivalent work experience and a record of research and publication in a relevant social or health sciences discipline (e.g. economics, international development, political science, epidemiology, public health)

Experience

Significant relevant experience in health research, evaluation, development and project management in a research environment

Strong health policy and systems approach experience

Experience leading and managing a multidisciplinary team including diverse cultures and expertise

Experience managing a budget and expenses

Experience working in developing regions

Language

Bilingual (English and French) position at an intermediate level

Knowledge

Good knowledge of Canadian policy related to research, health and development

Knowledge of health and higher education policy issues in developing regions

Understanding of health research methods and approaches, including strategies for effectively communicating research results and linking research to policy

Competencies

Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills

Leadership: a strategic thinker with the ability to develop and articulate a vision, to motivate, to build loyalty, to inspire confidence and to deliver results

Superior and demonstrated creativity, initiative and judgment skills

Strong planning, organizing, coordinating and negotiation skills under pressure

Ability to provide specialized advice and guidance to research organizations supported by GHRI programs on issues of research design, outreach, and/or organizational development

Ability to develop and maintain networks of organizations and partners, including actual and potential funding agencies, grantees, and government officials

Ability to effectively cope with a changing environment

Awareness of and sensitivity to individual, gender and cultural differences

Additional Information

This position requires a willingness and availability to travel within Canada and internationally, an average of 60 days per year.

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