Knowledge Sharing Officer

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.

Take a minute to see if your profile fits IDRC:

You have:

• A Master’s degree in climate change, environmental science, natural resource management, geography, disaster risk including learning in knowledge sharing, knowledge translation and/or international development.
• Proficiency in French and English (reading, writing and speaking).
• A minimum of three (3) years of combined experience in knowledge translation, knowledge sharing and conducting research with a focus on the implementation of research-into-use strategies.
• An in-depth understanding of knowledge sharing and knowledge translation approaches and methodologies.
• An enhanced knowledge of climate change, adaptation and resilience, and a heightened awareness of landscapes across climate science, humanitarian action, and climate policy including key actors and the contribution of research to policy and practice.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to discern trends and identify and analyze program issues related to knowledge sharing.

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, able to advise on appropriate knowledge sharing approaches and methodologies.
• Competent in planning, designing knowledge sharing activities.
• Able to work under pressure using your initiative and sound judgment while paying attention to both details and strategic orientations.
• A team player within a multidisciplinary group of people from diverse cultures able to collaborate and coordinate with stakeholders in multiple international locations. 
• Qualified to establish, manage, and monitor relationships with diverse and experienced stakeholders.

You are interested in:

• Preparing summaries of program performance, drawing on monitoring and evaluation data, turning it into annual review documents and strategies towards research use and uptake.
• Implementing communications guidance, supporting the projects teams and grantees.
• Conveying projects achievements, demonstrating why they matter and identifying the benefits for local communities and contributions to thinking, practice and action.
• Collaborating with stakeholders in the planning and designing social media and events.
• Reviewing and analyzing CLARE monitoring and evaluation data to ensure quality assurance.
• Joining an organization that values and models diversity, inclusion, and equity.

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