International Program Officer

at  National Research Council Canada

Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: Women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.
* The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.
City: Ottawa
Organizational Unit: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Classification: AS-4
Tenure: Various Tenures
Language Requirements: Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
Work Arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework). Employees in this position who telework will be required to travel to the identified work site at least three times per week or a minimum of 60% of their regular work schedule at their own expense.
At NRC, we recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. Alternative work arrangements may also be considered to accommodate candidates as required. To learn more about these options, please contact the hiring team using the contact information below.

EDUCATION

A University degree related to the duties of the position or an acceptable combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

• Significant experience* in developing procedures, processes and guidance material related to the administration and operations of programs.
• Significant experience* in giving advice and making recommendations to managers on complex programming or situations.
• Significant experience* in developing, liaising and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and / or external stakeholders.Significant experience* in coordinating or managing projects.
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• Note: Significant experience is defined as 2 to 6 years of experience.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

NRC’s Industrial Research Assistance Program is recruiting Program Officers to help support various programs managed by the IRAP International team. The role of the Program Officer is to support IRAP’s initiatives and program deliverables. The Program Officer would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.
As a Program Officer you will be reporting to the Manager, International Program Office. You will provide advice and guidance related to specific program areas. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in order to meet IRAP’s goals to help grow and support SME in Canada.