Program Leader- Research for International Tobacco Control: International Development Research Centre

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Program Leader- Research for International Tobacco Control

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Position Number: File: 08027 B
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Salary Range: . Please contact RenaudFoster
Duration: Indeterminate
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

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 Research for International Tobacco Control (RITC) Program works to create a strong research, funding and knowledge base for the development of effective tobacco control policies and programs that will minimize the threat of tobacco production and consumption to health and human development in developing regions. RITC addresses tobacco as a development issue and not just a smoking issue. For 2008-2010, RITC has prioritized three funding streams, each of which include knowledge production, capacity strengthening, and knowledge translation and exchange:

Core RITC themes: focus on 2 of RITC’s focus themes - Tobacco Farming (Health, livelihoods, economics, environment) and Health Systems and Policy interventions, including linkage with chronic and non-communicable disease challenges

Implementation and Evaluation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control: competitive grants and rapid response mechanism

Special initiatives: Africa Tobacco Situation Analyses (ATSA), in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Gender exploration

RITC works to accomplish this mission through a combination of research, dissemination, strengthening of capacity and coordination by: supporting research that will lead to the production, synthesis and dissemination of research data, position papers, and other information on tobacco control issues; enhancing tobacco control research capacity in order to produce credible information for local, national and international policy-making and program development; fostering linkages between Northern and Southern researchers and encouraging partnerships between research organizations, advocates and decision-makers; working to convince the donor community of the utility of supporting tobacco control research for development

The Program Leader will guide the development of RITC’s rapidly growing and diverse program of research support. S/he will manage the implementation of strategic directions, oversee the development and management of existing and new research projects, supervise a multidisciplinary team of professional staff in Ottawa and Dakar, actively develop and engage partners and other relevant actors in Canada and internationally, and will promote RITC’s leadership on issues of global tobacco control research and policy.

Candidate Profile

Education

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

Experience

Significant relevant experience in tobacco control, health or development research, and project management in a research environment

Strong 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

Knowledge of economic and social policy issues in developing regions

Extensive knowledge of tobacco control research and policy issues and more general understanding of global health policy issues (e.g. non communicable diseases)

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 analyse and synthesize complex data and information

Ability to provide specialized advice and guidance to a full range of stakeholders in tobacco control on issues such as 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 60-90 days per year.

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