International Rescue Committee Deputy Director, Programs Jobs in Kenya
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 50 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
IRC initially established its offices in southwestern Côte d’Ivoire in the late 1990s to support Liberian refugees. In 2003, the Abidjan office was reopened to address humanitarian needs arising from the civil conflict and a new influx of Liberian refugees. Since then, IRC’s efforts have evolved from emergency response and early recovery programs to long-term recovery and development initiatives. IRC collaborates closely with civil society organizations, local authorities, and beneficiary populations, coordinating its activities from a central office in Abidjan and three field offices in Yamoussoukro, Man, and Korhogo.
Currently, IRC’s operations in Côte d’Ivoire focus on four key areas: Economic Recovery and Development (ERD), Health, Protection and Empowerment of Women, and Education, Development, and Protection of Children and Youth. Cross-cutting activities include women’s protection and empowerment and social cohesion. IRC’s programs aim to restore local health and education services, strengthen community governance, increase the income and assets of the most vulnerable, and enhance women’s security and empowerment. IRC is currently implementing 14 projects throughout most of Côte d’Ivoire. IRC is particular in that its funding portfolio includes several private donors such as foundations and private sector companies and all projects are implemented in partnership with local organizations.
The Deputy Director, Programs (DDP) oversees the program portfolio of IRC Côte d’Ivoire, working closely with the Country Director (CD), Program & Support teams to provide overall leadership, management, and strategic vision for developing and implementing high quality programs based on the principles of results, data-driven analysis, problem identification and problem solving. The DDP is expected to contribute to high levels of teamwork and inter-departmental and cross-sectoral collaboration. S/he will lead the design and the implementation of Strategy 100 in Côte d’Ivoire , and ensure effective program coordination, the mobilization of resources, technical or otherwise to drive the delivery of programs on scope, on budget and on time.
Major Responsibilities:
Strategy & Planning
Champion IRC’s Strategy 100. Lead the development of the Cote d’Ivoire Strategic Action Plan (SAP) with guidance from the Country Director and disseminate to external and internal stakeholders. Ensure that the country team is familiar with the Strategic Action Plan and that all programs are in line with IRC Côte d’Ivoire’s strategy.
Lead the development, follow up and progress review of the SAP – implementation plan (SAP-IP) and associated budget in collaboration with all departments and key resource persons identified in the SAP-IP, in line with organizational guidelines and country program needs.
Lead the SAP reporting in line with organizational guidelines, through a participatory process across key staff to monitor progress.
Chair the SAP country team, ensuring close monitoring of actions and timely reporting.
Work with the management team to develop operational budgets that reflect a detailed understanding of the parameters of the situation, the needs of the beneficiaries, the resources available and the technical possibilities.
Supervise the roll out of program related SAP initiatives.
Business Development & Program Design
In conjunction with the ESMT, lead the development, implementation and review of IRC’s country program business development strategy to ensure that individual sector programs, overall strategy and operations are adequately funded.
Lead on the development of innovative concept notes and funding proposals in collaboration with Country and regional technical leads, Finance, M&E, Supply Chain and HR teams.
Ensure the highest level of quality in program design through robust and in-depth context analysis, development of theories of change and sector level strategies.
Ensure that IRC’s programs are responsive to community needs and are built and delivered to enhance community resilience.
Ensure that rigorous M&E processes and results-based management, periodic and systematic learning inform program design and adaptation.
Job Requirements
BAC+5/6 or higher degree in international relations, community development, economics or related discipline.
At least five years of supervisory experience and seven years of post-conflict or development program management experience demonstrating successful supervisory experience at appropriate levels for a portfolio of a variety of complex, high-value donor-funded projects.
Expertise and knowledge in a range of sectors (should include any or all of the following: health, women’s protection and empowerment, economic recovery and development, child and youth protection and development, governance).
Must be an innovative and creative problem solver with a demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, make sound decisions and translate programmatic priorities into operational strategies quickly and accurately.
Extensive representation, including previous experience working with CDC, USAID, National Government (as donors), private sector donors, UN agencies as well as other major European, American and international donors.
Experience in fundraising with private sector donors and/or localization is a plus.
Proven ability to manage people, multi-task, time management and diplomacy.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to clearly and persuasively express ideas and concepts with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent ability to review documentation such as deliverables (reports, proposals), memos, etc.
Demonstrated skills and experience in NGO administration, finance and logistics systems.
Motivated and positive individual who excels at taking initiative and is able to motivate team members to produce results under pressure.
Fluent in French and english
In its policy for the promotion of women at work, IRC gives great importance to female leadership through an appropriate framework managed by the IRC Women Staffs and attractive benefits that are attributed to them. These include:
The creation of the Women at Work Group: this group has a budget and works on activities aimed at the development of female leadership, the empowerment of women and the development of conditions favorable to their fulfillment and the adequacy of their private professional life (taking care of the nanny during missions).
Capacity building through the 6-month Compass and Navigator training programs in which priority is given to women.
The support and backing of the entire Organization through its policy in favor of reducing gender inequalities.
Frameworks for exchange and consultation created to improve the conditions of women at work and in their social environment.
An attractive compensation package.
How to Apply
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