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Program Officer - Institute for Connectivity in the Americas

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Position Number: 610
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Salary Range: $66,967 - $80,393
Duration: . Term ends March 31, 2012
Closing Date: November 16, 2008 at Midnight (Canadian EST)
Who Can Apply: IDRC employees only
How to Apply: Please complete the Online Application form.
Job Details

Job Overview

At the Quebec City Summit of the Americas in April 2001, leaders recognized the importance of promoting information and communication technology to improve social and economic development and committed themselves to narrowing the digital divide. The Institute for Connectivity in the Americas (ICA) plays a unique and important role in Latin America and the Caribbean by bringing together stakeholders from different sectors to implement strategic networks and scaled up innovative technology initiatives.

The Program Officer, working under the guidance of the Team Leader, develops, monitors, manages, and evaluates a portfolio of small research projects; analyzes or commissions analyses of funded projects to identify and document lessons learnt; leads the development and management of ICA communication strategy including documentation and active dissemination of program outputs; directly supports ICAs partnerships; and assists senior team members with the range of tasks associated with the project portfolio.

Candidate Profile

Education

PhD or a Masters with equivalent work experience and record of research and publication in a discipline relevant to communications, sociology, economics, political science, international relations

Experience

This position requires one to three years of relevant work experience, which includes:

conducting and managing research

building and maintaining partner relationships

reviewing and assessing proposals

working in developing regions

technology research or related issues is an asset

Language

A superior knowledge of English is essential for this position

Fluency in Spanish is essential.

Knowledge

A solid knowledge and understanding of emerging key development trends and priorities, and institutions in the field

A good knowledge and understanding of information and communication technologies and their transformative role in the development process

Basic knowledge of the political economy of development in Latin America and the Caribbean

Competencies

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Strong analytical and writing skills with a proven peer review publication record

Good coaching and training skills

Ability to supervise and work as a member of a diverse, multidisciplinary, international team

Ability to provide specialized advice and guidance to external contacts

Ability to analyze and synthesize complex multidimensional data and information

Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and negotiate under pressure

Awareness of and sensitivity towards individual, gender and cultural differences

Additional Information

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

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