Policy and Administrative Coordinator

International Executive Service Corps; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization focused on international development as a Policy and Administrative Coordinator. In this hybrid role, you'll maintain policies, coordinate business processes, and support directors while fostering diversity and inclusion. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree, bilingual proficiency, and experience in policy development. Be part of a team that values respect, accountability, and meaningful change.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years relevant experience in business process review and policy development.
• Experience providing administrative support to a director's office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update all policies and procedures.
• Coordinate review and assessment of business processes.
• Provide administrative support to Directors.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Negotiation

Planning

Organizing

Education

University Degree or College Certificate

Job description

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 updating policies and procedures and coordinating business processes, 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. Guided by the values of respect, accountability and intention, IDRC fosters collaboration to create meaningful and inclusive change. Please visit our website to learn more about our work: What We Do

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

Our employment opportunity of the moment: Policy and Administrative Coordinator

Location: Ottawa, Canada (Hybrid Mode)

Step into the opportunity:

As the Policy and Administrative Coordinator, you will be joining an organization that values and models diversity, inclusion and equity while being responsible for:

• Maintaining and updating all policies and procedures and instructional guides under your portfolio.
• Coordinating the review and assessment of business processes and coordinating change management communication and strategy efforts.
• Providing administrative and support functions to Directors of the divisions and acting as a focal point for internal and external clients.

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 or college certificate in administration, or another relevant field.
• Proficiency in both French and English (reading, writing, and speaking).
• A minimum of three (3) years relevant experience in areas such as business process review, policy review and development, and project management.
• Experience providing administrative and support functions to a director’s office.
• Excellent knowledge of management processes, business systems and internal controls.
• A sound understanding of business processes review and policy formulation.

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 with the ability to synthesize and summarize documents for executive consumption.
• Competent in planning, organizing, coordinating.
• Able to negotiate constructively and to persuade using your sound judgment.
• A change agent, qualified to provide instructions, advice, guidance and lead the exchange of information.
• A team player within a multidisciplinary group of people from diverse cultures.

If this sounds like the right fit, we’d love to hear from you.

Additional Information:

• Hybrid Mode: The Centre provides a hybrid work environment, and your presence at the office is governed by the teleworking policy.
• As a result of this process, the Centre may establish a pool of pre-qualified candidates for future permanent and term opportunities requiring the same competencies.

Your next chapter begins here. Let’s shape a brighter, more inclusive future together.