This accession consists of records created and/or maintained by the Office of the President of the International Development Research Centre. Included are files concerning the relationship between IDRC and Parliament; matters concerning the administration of regional offices; President's Committees (including Board of Governors' Committee Meetings, and Senior Management Committee Meetings). In addition, this accession captures Visit Reports from members of the IDRC in their visits to developing nations: these visit reports detail IDRC work in the developing nation, the experience of the individual as a representative of the IDRC, and recommendations resulting from the visit.
The President of IDRC is appointed by the Governor-in-Council and acts as the Chief Executive Officer responsible for the management and supervision over the direction of work and staff at IDRC. The President reports to the Board of Governors (BoG), which, in consultation with the President's Office, establishes IDRC's annual objectives. The President's Office includes the Executive Office, which is made up of the President, the Vice-President of the Corporate Strategy and Regional Management Branch, the Vice-President of the Programs and Partnerships Branch, the Vice-President of the Resources Branch, the Chief Financial Officer.
The Office of the Corporate Secretary and the General Counsel (OSGC) is also part of the President's Office. OSGC provides legal and governance support and services to the Board of Governors and its Committees in carrying out their responsibilities. It also provides this support to the President and the Senior Management Committee (SMC).
In managing the day-to-day activities of the Centre, the President is assisted by SMC, which is made up of the President, its three Vice-Presidents (Corporate Strategy and Regional Management, Program and Partnership Branch and Resources Branch - who also holds the title of Chief Financial Officer), the Director of the Policy and Planning Group, the Directors of Program Area, Regional Directors, the Director of Finance and Administration, the Director of Human Resources and the Director of Communications. The SMC meets regularly and prepares recommendations on most of the broad issues that come before the Board.
