If you are looking for a career opportunity, want to give meaning to your professional achievements and contribute to making the world a better place by playing a part in international development, and are passionate about supporting grant making, through leadership in administration and financial management in an international context, the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is the place for you!

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.

Come join our team and help us build a more sustainable and inclusive world!

Our employment opportunity of the moment: Manager, Grant Administration

Location: Ottawa, Canada (Hybrid Mode*)

For more details on the primary duties and responsibilities, view Job Details.

Take a minute to see if your profile fits IDRC:

You have:

• A university degree in finance, administration, or commerce, or acceptable combination of education and experience. A professional accounting designation is an asset , as is certification or training in project management and/or change management.
• Proficiency in English and French (reading, writing, and speaking).
• A minimum of six (6) years of progressive management and supervisory experience encompassing grant administration, financial management, human resource management, and resource planning and monitoring in a management information system environment.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manipulate, forecast, and present financial information.
• Experience managing projects and leading change.
• An understanding of the international development context.
• An enhanced knowledge of the policies, procedures and practices governing grant administration.

You are:

• Aligned with the IDRC’s culture and value statements: At IDRC we are respectful, intentional and accountable, and with our management competencies profile level 1.
• A skilled communicator with great interpersonal skills.
• Competent in planning, organizing, coordinating, negotiating and problem-solving.
• Able to work under pressure using your initiative and sound judgment.
• A collaborator in a team environment with strong leadership skills, comfortable within a multidisciplinary group of people from diverse cultures.
• Experienced in establishing, managing, and monitoring relationships with diverse and experienced stakeholders.

You are interested in:

• Managing a team of front-line Grant Officers across the Centre’s Ottawa and regional offices.
• Providing expert advice related to grant administration and financial management throughout the life cycle of the Centre’s projects/programs, including monitoring performance to budget and advising on corrective measures.
• Overseeing all activities related to grant administration, including financial controls and risk mitigation measures.
• Participating in key strategic and operational discussions and decisions on policies and procedures, systems, and human resources, and performing a leadership role in managing change.
• Joining an organization that values and models diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Then we are interested in your profile!

At IDRC, we support your professional development

Additional Information:

• *Hybrid Mode: Have the flexibility to work in hybrid mode (Minimum 3 days out of 10 in the office).
• This position requires international travel up to 30 days per year.
• As a result of this process, the Centre may establish a pool of pre-qualified candidates for future permanent and term opportunities.