Program Officer - Policy Analysis, M&E and Technical Writing

Program Officer - Policy Analysis, M&E and Technical Writing

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position: Program Officer - Policy Analysis, M&E and Technical Writing

Location: Ottawa, Canada (this position requires some in-office attendance)

Language Profile: English (primary) and Spanish (intermediate) required

French and/or Portuguese fluency = strong asset

Key

Qualifications:

Exceptional English writing and analytical thinking abilities

Estimated

Start Date:

As soon as possible

Final date to receive applications
:
Applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis as they are received

ABOUT PARLAMERICAS

Parl Americas is the inter-parliamentary institution that promotes parliamentary diplomacy in the Inter
- American system. Convening the national legislatures from North, Central and South America and the Caribbean, Parl Americas works to strengthen democratic governance in the hemisphere by enhancing the ability of legislators to fulfill their roles and responsibilities through exchanges of good practices, the production of tailored resources, and by promoting cooperative political dialogue between parliaments and with governments, multilateral institutions and civil society organizations at a regional and national level.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Program Officer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of parliament and demonstrated experience with public policy research and analysis.
This position requires a very strong writer in English, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively.

An understanding of international development project management, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and reporting in compliance with requirements of Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is considered an asset, but the primary skill being sought is excellence in public policy research, analysis and technical writing; on-the-job M&E training will be provided to equip the selected candidate with the knowledge and skills to undertake donor reporting-related tasks.

PRIMARY DUTIES

Public Policy Research and Technical Writing to Support Parliamentary Programming

• Support the drafting of publications and technical briefings tailored for parliamentarians in the Americas and the Caribbean by collaborating with subject experts and using different methods to collect, analyze, and synthesize information into clear, concise, engaging, and practical content that responds to requests from parliamentarians.
• Draft other written products, including speeches, declarations, press releases, political statements, activity summaries, and website and social media content, with attention to clarity, political neutrality, and consistent use of the organization’s voice.
• Support programmatic content development (agendas, methodologies, summaries) for virtual and in-person activities.
• Conduct gender equality research and analysis to inform the development of activities in collaboration with implementing teams, including in areas that are not traditionally associated with women’s rights.
• Review, edit, and validate outsourced translations; translate short texts in-house when required.
• Format or design documents (e.g., reports, toolkits, fact sheets, questionnaires, forms, and templates).
• Support team members and take on other tasks and duties as required for the delivery of Parl Americas programming.
• Travel as required to support the implementation of project activities.

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Donor Reporting

• Support the management of M&E systems, ensuring completeness, verification, proper formatting, and cross-entry of data into corresponding spreadsheets and databases.
• Coordinate with relevant Parl Americas staff and partner organizations to ensure the timely collection and consolidation of activity evaluation and participant data. Ensure quality control and maintenance of related tracking systems and spreadsheets.
• Monitor project performance against indicators involving external datasets and/or surveys, interviews and other periodic data collection efforts.
• Ensure that gender responsive approaches are applied across the planning, implementation and evaluation of projects…