Intermediate Advisor, International Partnership Agreements

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Job Type:

Employee

Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs):

N/A

Job Family:

Communications and Advisory Services

# of Open Positions:

1

Faculty/Service – Department:

Global Partnerships

Campus:

Main Campus

Union Affiliation:

SSUO

Date Posted:

July 03, 2025

Applications must be received BEFORE:

July 14, 2025

Hours per week:

35

Salary Grade:

SSUO Grade 10

Salary Range:

$80,942.00 – $102,245.00

Position purpose

Provides advice and professional support to the Director, Global Partnerships in developing, reviewing and negotiating international partnership agreements. Evaluates risks and operational impacts associated with international partnership commitments. Acts as the primary liaison with internal stakeholders including the Faculties, Legal Services, the Registrar’s Office, and Financial Services to ensure agreements align with university policies, procedures and operational realities. Serves as a key contact for international partners during the agreement development process.

Specific Accountabilities

• Advisory Services: Provides professional writing expertise and support to the Director and Global Partnerships team in the development and review of international partnership agreements. Analyzes terms and conditions, identifies potential risks and impacts, and recommends solutions to address problematic issues. Ensures agreements comply with university policies and procedures.
• Agreement Expertise: Maintains up-to-date knowledge of academic agreement best practices, as well as trends and regulations related to international higher education partnerships. Able to articulate the regulations on dual degrees, student mobility, collaborative programs.
• Liaison and Coordination: Serves as the primary point of contact between the Global Partnerships team and internal stakeholders involved in international partnerships, including Legal Services, the Registrar’s Office, Financial Services, faculties and research teams. Facilitates timely review of agreements and resolution of issues. Coordinates the agreement approval and signature process.
• Operational Alignment: Works closely with internal stakeholders to assess the operational impacts and feasibility of agreement terms and commitments. Identifies potential challenges or resource constraints. Proposes alternative approaches to achieve objectives while aligning with operational realities. Develops tools and processes to monitor fulfillment of agreement commitments.
• Relationship Management: Establishes productive relationships with international partners and serves as a key contact during the agreement development and review process. Communicates agreement terms and commitments to partners. Conducts partner onboarding to facilitate smooth agreement implementation.
• Data and Reporting: Maintains centralized records and data on international partnership agreements. Prepares status reports and analytics to inform leadership and support strategic planning. Ensures agreement records are complete, up-to-date and accessible to appropriate stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identifies opportunities to streamline agreement development processes and tools. Recommends and implements improvements to increase efficiency, mitigate risks and strengthen internal coordination. Organizes training and information sessions for faculty and staff engaged in international partnerships.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in international relations, higher education, business administration, law or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum of five years of experience developing and managing international partnership agreements.
• Expert knowledge of the international higher education landscape, partnership models, and agreement types.
• Familiarity with the operational realities and systems of universities, especially related to student mobility, research collaboration, and faculty engagement.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex agreements and identify creative solutions.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills to coordinate multiple agreement workflows.
• Keen attention to detail and commitment to maintaining well-organized records.
• Skilled at presenting information in a clear, concise manner tailored to the audience.
• Comfortable working in an international and multicultural environment.
• Proficiency in English and French required. Additional languages an asset.
• This position may be eligible for a telework arrangement. Learn more about our telework guidelines click here

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The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact hrtalentmanagement@uottawa.ca to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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