International Development Research Centre Senior Program Officer Jobs in Kenya

International Development Research Centre Senior Program Officer Jobs in Kenya



There are those who dream of living in a better world, and there are those who live the dream by joining IDRC to build a better world!

Are you ready to contribute to the advancement of gender equality by scaling policies and innovations, which foster the recognition, reduction, and redistribution of women’s unpaid care work?

If you see yourself as a future Senior Program Officer, this may be of interest to you.

9 good reasons to apply to the Centre:

  • Contribute to our mission: Building a more sustainable and inclusive world.

  • Work for an organization that values and models diversity, equity and inclusion.

  • Be part of a multidisciplinary team from diverse cultures.

  • Perform strategic activities including coordination with key actors that seek to advance gender equality and women’s economic empowerment.

  • Ensure the alignment and connectivity of program objectives with widespread organizational strategies.

  • Support action research that informs policy and practice on unpaid care work facilitating thoughtful knowledge exchange with both local and regional actors.

  • Work for an organization that supports your professional development.

  • Have the flexibility to work in hybrid mode (Minimum 3 days out of 10 in the office).

  • Enjoy a long list of employee benefits.

  • And more: be part
    of a pre-qualified pool of candidates, eligible to be considered for future employment opportunities that matches you profile in case you are not selected for the current role.

    Only 5 requirements for the chance to be selected

  • Ph.D. or a Master’s degree in a discipline such as economics, international development, gender studies.

  • English advanced reading, writing, and speaking skills.

  • Significant and recent research management experience, including assessment of conceptual, methodological, operational, and financial reports which utilize a gendered lens.

  • An in-depth understanding of on-going gender transformative development research in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

  • An enhanced knowledge of key partners and initiatives to foster gender-responsive policy making in the region, including initiatives to address unpaid care work.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; International Development Research Centre Senior Program Officer Jobs in Kenya

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