DFID Research: Job opportunity- Women바카라 사이트™s Economic Empowerment and Growth in Low-Income Countries
The International Development Research Centre are looking for a senior programme specialist to help lead a new global initiative
Another example of women's economic empowerment in this UN Women Results-based Initiative in collaboration with The World Bank in 2009. Picture: UN Women/ Va Ros
The (IDRC) in Canada is currently looking to recruit a senior programme specialist for a new initiative. (WEEG) will be a global initiative, housed within the (SIG) programme which supports rigorous and policy-oriented research, generating new insights and options for promoting policies that facilitate inclusive growth.
The new initiative will be jointly supported by the UK바카라 사이트™s Department for International Development, , and IDRC with an approximate value of CA $15 million over 5 years. It will aim to enhance knowledge and inform policies on barriers to women바카라 사이트™s economic empowerment, the role of the care economy, and on the links between women바카라 사이트™s economic empowerment and economic growth.
Working under the guidance of the SIG programme leader, the senior programme specialist will be expected to take the lead on:
- Managing the WEEG program
- Promoting research quality and scientific merit
- Facilitating program learning and synthesis across projects
- Supporting research uptake
- Contributing to governance
All candidates will be expected to have a PhD in a relevant social science discipline or a Master바카라 사이트™s degree with significant work experience. In addition, applicants should have a minimum of 8 years바카라 사이트™ experience in a related field. This experience should include:
- Programme research management involving multiple stakeholders
- Leading, managing and conducting research projects in developing regions on issues related to gender and economic growth
- Assessing and strengthening research capacities through mentoring and supervising
- Establishing and building partnerships with research organizations and end users
- Consulting with decision-makers and policy actors to identify research needs
- Working in developing regions
- Working in a policy research or grant-making organization is an asset
To find out more about the position visit the IDRC website .
Applicants should provide a covering letter and a CV as well as a completed . The closing date for applications is the 17th July 2013.