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Executive Assistant President’s Office

International Development Research Centre

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IDRC is home to people who share a passion for international development research. We look for employees who believe that knowledge and innovation can help solve the world’s most critical challenges.
Under the direction of the Chief of Staff and Director of Corporate Affairs, as the Executive Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring the efficient and effective management of the President’s Office. You will be responsible for managing all aspects of the President’s agenda, coordinating travel, communicating with key internal and external contacts with whom the President meets, anticipating challenges and recommending solutions, and gathering necessary material for the President’s engagements. As a critical member of the President’s Office team, you will fulfil other miscellaneous requests made by the President or Chief of Staff and Director of Corporate Affairs to advance IDRC’s organizational priorities.

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You have:

  • A post-secondary education at the college or university level or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
  • Post-diploma training in executive management (an asset).
  • Proficiency in English and French (reading, writing, and speaking).
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in providing administrative and operational support in an executive’s office. 
  • An in-depth understanding of administrative and operational procedures.
  • Knowledge of and/or interest in the Centre’s mission and work relevant to International Development.
You are:
  • Aligned with the IDRC’s culture and value statements:  At IDRC we are respectful, intentional, and accountable.
  • A skilled communicator with great interpersonal skills, tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
  • Competent in planning, organizing, and coordinating daily activities and travel logistics while paying close attention to details.
  • Resourceful and dependable, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines while juggling competing priorities. 
  • A team player and service-oriented with great initiative and sound judgment. 
  • Qualified to establish, manage, and monitor relationships with diverse and experienced stakeholders. 
You are interested in:
  • Advancing IDRC’s mission and strategic goals by supporting the current and future activities of the President’s Office.
  • Coordinating the daily activities of the President and prioritizing the incoming flow of work.
  • Organizing logistics for internal and external meetings and gathering necessary material from internal and external stakeholders.
  • Liaising with internal and external stakeholders, screening correspondence and analyzing information required for a response. 
  • Joining an organization that values and models diversity, inclusion, and equity.

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