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  • Investment Lead

    Investment Lead

    The Investment Lead will be integral to the practice’s growth and development. This position will drive forward current innovative finance investor-humanitarian partnerships, manage project performance, and grow our pipeline through robust prospecting and fundraising. This position requires a range of finance and investment management experience, as well as technical writing and stakeholder management skills. A successful candidate will be able to engage in the technical details of investment, speak to investors with a high level of industry fluency, develop strategic pitches, and manage the day-to-day of project activities.

    Major Responsibilities

    Build and manage a portfolio of investment advisory model projects
    Lead operations for a pipeline of advisory model projects by coordinating directly with external investor partners to progress current projects.
    Develop and refine investment performance, impact, and risk monitoring plans including quantitative and qualitative analysis of investment projects.
    Lead communication with donors, philanthropists, and other NGO partners to meet implementation goals; present project findings externally to drive progress across sectors.
    Create technical decks, briefs, and other innovative finance materials to ensure internal and external partners are regularly briefed on progress, strengthen buy-in and accountability, and to support innovative finance external engagement.
    Continuously review the market for new financial models, including grants, blended revenue models, fees, and less orthodox models.
    Oversee prospecting and outreach to new investors
    Win new business and expand the pipeline of investment project opportunities through engagement of financial services network and investment pitch skills
    Work closely with IRC business development teams to socialize achievements of innovative finance and solicit new donor and philanthropist support for the practice.
    Prepare annual reports and documents according to contract requirements and coordinate response to donor, investor, and private philanthropist inquiries.
    Support Airbel Senior Leadership engagement on Innovative Finance
    Support management of Leadership Board debt swap working group including preparing technical presentations and organizing follow up.
    Support management of Airbel Advisory Board Innovative Finance working group, including leading technical research, designing new strategic approaches, and developing pilot outlines.
    Oversee and grow external advisors and investor partnerships
    Lead technical conversations and decision making with innovative finance advisors.
    Convene and lead meetings with investment project partners to develop strategy.
    Collect data on lessons learned and develop analyses for decision making, reporting, and pipeline development.
    Grow external advisor network.
    Manage internal systems to collect information and track deliverables across investment pipeline projects to increase buy-in for work internally and across sectors.
    Coordinate external investor partnerships to ensure projects progress in accordance with investor and donor contractual requirements.
    Guide staff and interdepartmental collaboration
    Guide the technical research and financial modeling of the Innovative Finance analyst.
    Lead coordination with IRC country program staff implementing innovative finance humanitarian-investor partnerships on the ground.

    Job Requirements:

    Master’s degree in relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
    6-8 years of professional experience in financial services, investor relations, or related field.
    Solid understanding of venture capital, private equity, development finance, investor relations, and relevant financial services, ideally with a background in frontier markets and regions.
    Excellent ability to write about financial markets, economics and investment projections.
    Outstanding network in two or more of the following fields: venture capital, private equity, management consulting, development finance, public sector donors.
    Strong leadership and stakeholder management competencies including the ability to bring people along with a stated vision, and capacity to communicate effectively with leadership.
    Demonstrated experience in articulating funding needs and cultivating a portfolio of fundraising opportunities from concept through execution, and ongoing donor/partner stewardship.
    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: the ability to successfully and effectively liaise with a variety of people in a multicultural environment and work on a virtual team.
    Commitment to humanitarian principles and IRC’s values, including a demonstrable commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

    Preferred Requirements:

    Knowledge of government donor commercial contracts (PRM, DG ECHO) and compliance.
    Excellent digital literacy and ability to develop and understand financial models in Excel.
    Professional fluency in French is preferred, Arabic a plus

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  • Health Regional Lead – Central Africa Regional Finance Director

    Health Regional Lead – Central Africa Regional Finance Director

    Job Overview 

    Health Unit Central Africa Regional Lead provides coherence and direction to the provision of technical support for Health Unit in the Central Africa Region. As a member of both the regional team and the technical unit Leadership team, the Regional Lead has accountability for technical quality and responsibility for assuring the advice from Technical Advisors is taken into appropriate action by the country office.

    The Health Unit Regional Lead (RL) will lead a highly effective, strategic Health Unit regional team to ensure the Central Africa Region has high quality, sound technical support needed to deliver on global program goals and effectively serve our clients. The role will serve as a functional leader, advisor, and a thought partner to both TU leadership and Regional leadership, with a particular focus on leading the operationalization of outcome strategies in Central Africa region, multi-sector and sub-sector program integration, evidence-based design, business development, and quality assurance for high-impact and scale strategic projects. The Regional Lead will coordinate across individuals and projects, ensuring clear priorities are set and communicated, and navigating the challenges inherent in being an advisory function. They will be an excellent people manager, with great team building/animation skills, able to help technical staff succeed and grow in their careers. The Regional Lead will invest deeply in understanding the context and dynamics of the country and regional teams and the challenges they face. They will ensure coherent ways of working within and across the regional technical team, as well as within the wider Health Unit, to align high quality technical support with the operational realities of the country offices. By doing so, the Regional Lead will ensure high quality programming across the Health practice areas in Central Africa region, high quality coordination and partnership with regional teams, effective team performance, and efficiency and impact of technical excellence service offering to the Central Africa region and country programs. 

    Major Responsibilities 
    Functional Leadership, Coordination, and Implementation Support:

     Provide technical leadership across the region, including by contextualizing the Health Outcome Strategy at the regional level in partnership with Technical Advisors, DRDs, + DDPs and in line with Country Program Strategic Action Plans
     Promote programming coherence and strategic direction of the Health programming portfolio including identifying opportunities for intra and cross-sectoral integration
     Closely coordinate with Global Practice Leads and HQ functions to facilitate translation of global standards to the region and of country-generated innovation and learning to global practice 
     Support regional Technical Advisors to address implementation bottlenecks and critical quality concerns in the region’s programming portfolio, in partnership with the Deputy Regional Director
     Increase quality of technical collaboration across the region by fostering cross-regional dialogue with other regional technical teams
     Provide technical oversight of regional strategic projects as appropriate and/or budgeted, escalating quality assurance challenges as needed
     Foster relationships with a wide range of both internal and external stakeholders to make strategic connections and identify opportunities
     Provide stop-gap direct implementation support as/if appropriate and budgeted on CP-grants

    Staff management, learning, and development

     Lead and line manage a high performing team of Health regional Technical Advisors, to design and support Health programming across the region, and generate evidence and learning for local and global strategies
     Accountable for ensuring TAs maintain core knowledge and expertise and apply global best practices to their work across health sub-sectors
     Work closely with Regional and CRRD HQ People & Culture colleagues to devise strategies of attracting, onboarding, developing, and nurturing diverse regional technical staff at the Advisor and Coordinator levels, and ensuring an inclusive work environment.  In collaboration with the DRD, Regional and CRRD HQ P&C, and Global Practice Leads, plan and implement professional development for staff ensuring targeted learning.

    Program Design and Business Development

     Provide technical leadership and oversight to region-led (multi-country) business development, as well as particularly large single-country opportunities, together with the Technical Advisors, Global Practice Leads and others as relevant.
     Support and promote technical and programmatic innovation in the region, based on technically-sound and contextually-grounded creativity and/or insights
     Collaborate with other technical area Regional Leads and Technical Advisors to promote regional uptake of solutions that are proven to increase scale and deepen impact, with close attention to where integrated programming would multiply efficacy and efficiency
     Work with Deputy Regional Directors, Directors of Awards Management and Deputy Directors of Programs for country programs to understand the region’s donors for the Health sector, the donors’ priorities in the region, and the regional funding priorities of Country Programs for Health Outcome area
     Support regional donor engagement to deepen donor understanding of IRC’s work the region, strategically foster and develop new donor relationships in close coordination with the regional team, and support the development of regional business development opportunities
     Support the development and growth of strategic partnerships with mission-aligned organizations at the regional level who share commitments towards scale and impact and have complementary areas of expertise for collaboration towards delivering better outcomes for clients
     Accountable for coordinating across expert staff to better integrate cross-cutting issues into Health programs (e.g., gender equality, diversity and inclusion, climate adaptation, etc.).

    Knowledge Management, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning

     Lift up program learning for sharing across the region and to inform global strategic direction of (relevant) Global Practice Areas
     Facilitate interpretation and use of sector data in regional learning routines and put in place routines and accountability mechanisms to encourage uptake of data-driven recommendations made by TAs
     Collaborate with Regional Measurement Advisors to ensure that Regional Technical Advisors support good MEAL practice for Health programming in Central Africa including the use of high-quality indicators, the use of IRC standard data tools, and the inclusion of MEAL activities in project plans

    External Influence and Representation

     Engage in regional sector coordination groups and bilateral relationships as appropriate, to represent IRC and support priority policy and practice shifts
     Support regions in addressing policy & practice shifts needed to enable program impact and scale
     In close collaboration and partnership with the Deputy Regional Director, regional AMU and Advocacy focal points, ensure effective networking and representation in relation to the Health Technical Unital practice areas, through mobilizing input from global practice leads. 

    Key Working Relationships 

     Position Reports to: Dual reporting line to Deputy Director, Health Unit and DRD, Central Africa
     Direct Reports: Technical Advisors

    Key Internal Relationships: 

     Health Unit Leadership Team
     Health Unit Global Practice Team(s)
     Health Unit’s Policy and Advocacy, Partnership and Program Development, MEAL leads
     Regional Leads and Technical Advisors supporting the region from other Technical Units
     Regional Measurement Advisor
     Regional Leadership Team, Country Directors, DDPs, CRRD colleagues across multiple roles 
     Regional Advocacy and Comms leads
     Regional Safety & Security lead
     Central Africa Awards Management Unit team
     CRRD Senior Management Team and Leadership Group; Regional Leadership Teams 
     Global HQ and AMU focal points  

    Key External Relationships: 

     Regional Health Programming Cluster leads and stakeholders, INGOs, Red Cross/Crescent Movement counterparts, Donor and policy makers, counterparts in relevant UN agencies

    Desired Experience and Skills 

     Highly seasoned professional with at least 8+ years of progressive technical and management experience leading and managing technical teams. 
     Established technical expertise in at least one of the Health Global Practice Areas relevant to Central Africa. Professional and/or lived experience in Central Africa context and sound understanding of the region is a huge advantage.
     Strong track record of leading multi-location technical programs with excellent management and leadership skills including coaching, mentoring, and performance management
     Strong track record of driving uptake of evidence-based practice
     Experience managing multiple projects with multi-disciplinary collaborators
     Demonstrated ability to influence across a wide range of diverse stakeholders internally and externally
     Strong track record of identifying and converting business development opportunities (when leading and managing the leader) 
     Knowledge and understanding of the respective regional context
     Ability to work, manage, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; outstanding business acumen, critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills required
     Superb inter-personal, written and verbal communication skills with ability to collaborate across countries, cultures, and departments 
     Fluency in English and French is required.
     Ability to travel regionally and globally up to 35% of the time, occasionally on short notice

    Education:

    Masters’ degree in Public Health, and/or related fields or an equivalent professional experience background is required. Sound training on the use of data and research evidence for programmatic decisions and rigorous analytic skills are an advantage.
     

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  • VPRU MEAL Specialist GBV Caseworker Construction Manager Senior HR Officer- Rewards & Business Processes

    VPRU MEAL Specialist GBV Caseworker Construction Manager Senior HR Officer- Rewards & Business Processes

    Job Overview:

    The Violence Prevention and Response Technical Unit (VPRU) provides dynamic support to IRC’s country offices on protection programming—including direct technical assistance to country program staff—ensuring innovation, promotion of standards, and improvements for all protection programming implemented by the organization. This includes work across the streams of women’s protection and empowerment (WPE), child protection (CP), and protection rule of law (PRoL), as well as crosscutting/integrated protection approaches. 

    The primary role of the VPRU Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Specialist is to independently manage and implement MEAL systems for a portfolio of protection technical projects. In addition to supporting VPRUled projects in carrying out routine MEAL, the Specialist will also contribute to wider VPRU learning strategies, guidance, and activities.
    This position will work closely with the VPRU MEAL, project, and country teams to support MEAL strengthening and promote consistency across data management and use for ongoing VPRU programming.

    Major Responsibilities: 
    Provide Ongoing Direct Technical Support to VPRU Projects (primary role)

     Lead and manage MEAL activities for a concrete portfolio of VPRUled grants, while working closely with VPRU technical advisors (TAs), specialists, and specific country program staff. Examples of VPRUled grants may include but not limited to (may be subject to change):
    o Responsive Information Services in Emergencies (RISE); TRANSFORM; Irish Aid Strategic Partnership on GenderBased Violence (GBV); and Foundations Project
     Work and think independently on key tasks, including (i) development and use of overarching project learning plans and approaches, (ii) data collection and management, data analysis/visualization, and data interpretation and use; and (iii) projectlevel adaptations and reflection
     Provide ongoing training and capacity building in MEAL core competencies, tools, and techniques to VPRU TAs/Specialists, country program staff, and partners (as needed)
     Adapt and refine MEAL approaches and resources based on country program and VPRU feedback

    Support Broader Learning Strategies, Guidance, and Resources for VPRU

     Provide ad hoc support to other VPRU team members for discrete MEALrelated tasks, as feasible and needed
     Support development and implementation of interventionspecific data toolkits and learning agendas (as appropriate)
     Support the creation of core MEAL guidance and resources for VPRU teams
     Own and contribute to components of VPRU MEAL’s strategic workplan
     Actively contribute to MEAL technical sections of business development
     Represent VPRU MEAL on external meetings, working groups, and other platforms (as appropriate)
     Contribute to VPRU’s antiracism commitments 

    Job Requirements:  

    Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: 

     Strong experience with both data collection and data analysis skills for multiple MEAL methods required, including mobile data collection and strong Excel analysis skills
     Experience with qualitative data collection and management, qualitative data analysis, and/or mixed methods process or developmental evaluations (or similar learning exercises)
     Ability to generate high quality MEAL deliverables that demonstrate attention to detail, strong understanding of best data practices, and are appropriate for the end user(s)
     Strong organizational skills and ability to balance multiple priorities across a diverse portfolio
     Some experience with protectionspecific MEAL (may be replaced with related sector/humanitarian MEAL experience combined with a demonstrated knowledge of protectionspecific considerations)
     Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as an ability to be clear and concise in all communications
     Strong interpersonal skills: able to successfully listen to, collaborate with, facilitate discussion among, and build trust with people from diverse nationalities and backgrounds
     Excellent writing and editing skills for proposal and technical resource development
     Flexible work demeanor: the ability to work well both in a dynamic, globally diverse team and independently
     Proven dedication to antiracism and equity work

    Preferred experience & skills: 

     Degree in social sciences, humanitarian assistance, or other related field strongly preferred; a concentration in monitoring & evaluation will be an asset
     Experience with ODKbased mobile data collection applications (CommCare, Kobo, Ona, etc.) strongly preferred
     Experience with additional analysis software (e.g. PowerBI, Dedoose, NVIVO) strongly preferred
     Experience working in partnership with local or nationallevel organizations desirable
     Fluency in English is required, other IRC languages, such as French, Spanish and/or Arabic language skills will be an asset

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  • Child Protection Researcher

    Child Protection Researcher

    Position Overview:

    This position is a short-term role to join IRC’s Airbel team and provide coverage for staff on parental leave. The main focus of the position will be to support the research coordination of a longitudinal, mixed methods study examining the implementation and effectiveness of case management approaches for children who have experienced violence or trauma in humanitarian settings in Nigeria and Colombia. Other projects include mixed methods studies related to child labor and the reintegration of children associated with armed forces and armed groups, qualitative research on child accountability systems, and research support to a large consortium on social norms and access to education for adolescent girls. This Researcher position will also support coordination, strategy, and business development of other areas of violence research. Paramount in this work is deep attention to ethical considerations related to violence against children research. 

    Major Responsibilities: 

    Work closely with research and program teams at headquarters and in country programs to coordinate child protection and other emergent violence prevention research studies as needed;
    Ensure research adheres to IRC research standards and all violence ethical guidance;
    Design survey tools and protocols, in collaboration with practitioners and academic partners;
    Lead data collection training and support piloting and implementation as needed, including for both qualitative and quantitative data collection efforts;
    Serve as advisor or co-investigator on child protection research studies
    Support data analysis efforts, including taking initiative to start new analyses;
    Coordinate with grants and administrative teams to produce monitoring or donor reports;
    Ensure development of and uptake of a dissemination strategy for specific studies;
    Analyze upcoming and ongoing child protection programming to ensure it remains based on the best available practice and evidence;
    Oversee and support the child protection research and learning agenda, including delivering a robust business development plan;
    Contribute to drafting of policy reports and academic articles, including as first author;

    Job Requirements:  

    Education:Masters (or PhD) in public health, sociology, economics, child development, child psychology, children’s health, or other social sciences.
    Work Experience:Minimum 6-8 years of experience working in research on topics related to violence against children/child protection, humanitarian emergencies or other child focused related topics.

    Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: 

     Proven qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis skills;
     Ability to work across sectors and projects coordinating research studies and bring people together from different perspective to work collaboratively;
     Knowledge of ethical principles related to sensitive study topics, such as child protection and violence research;
     Experience conducting research in child protection in humanitarian settings;
     Excellent oral and written communication and attention to detail;
     Strong research publication and funding track record;
     Commitment to adhere to Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion principles and uphold Child Safeguarding standards.
     English is required, French is highly preferred, and, Spanish, Swahili or other language would be beneficial.

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  • Pharmaceutical Technician ERP Data Migration Specialist

    Pharmaceutical Technician ERP Data Migration Specialist

    Key Responsibilities

    Receive, verify and record all incoming items in the Hospital drug store.
    Issue and record all items duly requested by the consumption units in the prescribed format.
    Ensure accurate filling and storage all the documents in the hospital drug store.
    Supervise consumptions of items in the consumptions units.
    Ensure accurate storage of all items in the Hospital drug store.
    Regularly supervise expiry dates of all items.
    Supervise on poor used and slow moving items and in consultation with the supervisor advice the prescribers/users accordingly.
    Monitor the stock levels and in consultation with the supervisor to avoid unnecessary stock outs.
    Record twice daily the temperatures in the cold room and the fridge.
    Ensure accurate maintenance of cold chain in the drug store.
    Offer pharmaceutical advice when required.
    Assist in preparation of consumption reports.
    Conduct regular physical inventory to ensure compliance of records.
    Do any other duty as assigned to you by your supervisor.

     Key Result Areas

    Accurate and timely documentation of all issues and received drugs and medical items.
    Daily recording and tracking of temperatures in the cold room and the fridge.
    Timely issue orders to the various units in the prescribed forms on their ordering days.
    Accurate storage of drugs and medical items.
    Tracking of expiries and slow moving items.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    A Diploma in pharmacy from a recognized institution.
    They must be enrolled by the pharmacy and poisons board.
    At least three (3) years hospital pharmacy experience.
    Good communication and writing skills.
    Computer literate.

     Required Experience & Proficiencies:

    A good excellent teammate.
    Proficiency in written and spoken English and in the Somali language is an advantage.
    Ability to work ethically in demanding environment.
    Good customer care skills.

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  • Deputy Director, Leadership Development Innovative Finance Consultancy

    Deputy Director, Leadership Development Innovative Finance Consultancy

    Job Overview: 

    The mission of the Learning and Development team is to take the IRC’s people to the next level. The team is responsible for improving the productivity and engagement of IRC staff by providing tools, processes, and guidance for enabling performance, effective onboarding and orientation, staff and leadership development, and quality individual and team learning. 
    Reporting to the Director of Leadership Development, the Deputy Director will design, refine and implement L&D programs with a focus on identifying, retaining, engaging and developing future IRC leaders.  The Deputy Director will provide expertise in designing learning and development programs that work toward building a diverse workforce that is treated fairly and equitably and feels a sense of inclusion and belonging.

    Major Responsibilities: 

    Designs, develops and supports the implementation of the Talent Dialogue process including:
    Developing a strategy for the roll out and implementation of Talent Dialogues – with the intent of identifying historically under-represented talent for leadership pipelines. Maintaining an overview of progress, challenges and identifying ways taddress them
    Using pilots trefine and evolve the process in multiple geographies and functions
    Developing supporting materials thelp managers successfully navigate the conversation
    Acting as internal consultant tregional and local focal points launching Talent Dialogues
    Maintaining global standards/terminology with local flexibility
    Oversee a database of strengths, experience, aspirations, growth areas (tbe created)

    Connects the Talent Dialogue process tdevelopment opportunities, including:

    Advising high potential designees on development planning to maximize their contribution and opportunities
    Highlighting internal programs (Compass, Navigator) and external (2U, eCornell, LEADx)
    Ensuring the regions/offices/units are following up with top talent tprovide experiences and opportunities
    Connecting talent to high profile recruitment needs
    Working closely with the Global Recruitment Team tensure that we are using an inclusive process to attract diverse candidates and creating a meaningful pipeline of internal and external candidates. 
    Develop and maintain the internal pipeline of diverse candidates and work closely with Recruiters tensure that high potential staff are considered for  vacancies that they are interested and qualified for.
    Develops global workforce planning tools that can help anticipate openings, candidates, etc. tencourage more internal hires and the achievement of S100/DEI aims
    Supports Succession Planning programs through the identification of critical roles, and providing guidance to Country Programs, offices and departments on the process
    Liaises with the DEI team on strategic metrics and status

    Facilitates Talent Development Workshops:

    Becoming a certified TDW internal facilitator and running multiple cohorts a year
    Independently run training sessions, especially for top talent
    Follow the development planning wherever possible
    Act as a coach to top talent about projects, career path, direction and next steps
    Manages New Leader Integration teffectively on-board and build team cohesion with new leaders and their teams globally

    Skills and Experience:

    Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
    Work experience: 6-10 years
    Experience designing and implementing leadership development programs
    Talent review and succession planning program experience
    Experience with implementing global learning solutions for a dispersed workforce
    Global mindset, culturally curious and emotionally intelligent
    Ability and flexibility twork across global time zones

    Demonstrated skills and competencies: 

    Strong communication, project management, and organizational skills
    Exceptional attention to etail
    Commitment tcustomer service and process improvement
    Able to prioritize multiple tasks and projects
    Ability to interact within a multi-cultural environment and with all levels of the organization
    Language Skills: Fluency in English and French required. Fluency in Spanish or Arabic a plus

    Technical skills:

    High proficiency with Zoom and MS Teams

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  • Public Engagement and Advocacy Coordinator Nursing Officer In-Charge

    Public Engagement and Advocacy Coordinator Nursing Officer In-Charge

    Position summary:

    The IRC seeks a Public Engagement and Advocacy Coordinator who will support country program teams in Nairobi, Kenya and Kampala, Uganda in the implementation of the IKEA funded Re:BUiLD  program. Re:BUiLD  aims to support refugee and host communities to achieve economic self-reliance through supporting 1) Access to sustainable livelihoods and 2) Ensuring that strong markets and effective and responsive city services are accessible to all.  
    The Public Engagement and Advocacy Coordinator will report directly to the Program Director and support service delivery and systems strengthening approaches; monitoring, advising, and maintaining stakeholder relationships; addressing fragmentation and supporting coordination and collaboration with City Governments ; and ensuring that the Community and Client Ownership Strategy is maintained.  The Public Engagement and Advocacy Coordinator will also support program teams to ensure that Re:BUiLD approaches and activities are grounded in the local context, build upon city development plans, and support existing local processes, are shaped and trusted by communities and clients, and contribute to sustained ownership and local delivery of services.  

    Job Responsibilities:

    Technical Support and Coordination:

     Support the development of community engagement strategies and strong stakeholder and client relations, ensuring the sustainability of the Community and Client Ownership Strategy. 
     Support the development of strategies to promote synergies in alignment with city government authorities  Development Plans, and strengthen relationships, and leverage coordination among city government authorities, civil society, local neighborhood, private sector, and development and humanitarian actors at city, country and international levels.
     Identify and support capacity sharing interventions that strengthen the delivery and scaling of city services, plans, and policies that serve refugees and host communities in Nairobi and Kampala.
     Develop a strategy for mainstreaming systems strengthening, good governance principles, and processes aimed at increasing community participation, responsiveness, and accountability.
     Support public engagement, citizen involvement, and public consultation strategies for city governments in Kampala and Nairobi 
     Support city governments with robust public engagement including refugees in decisions that affect them, including policies, plans, strategies, programs and services, for the purpose of making decisions that are more informed and reflective of public concerns and values .Provide leadership in the analysis, development of strategies or adaptation of service delivery models, tools, and systems to motivate city systems change.
     Provide analysis, capacity-building, monitoring and implementation support to both Uganda and Kenya teams.
     Identify opportunities for cross-country learning and coordination, document and disseminate best practices.
     Contribute to  the development of annual work plans for Re:BUiLD.
     Work in close collaboration with team members to ensure integrated programming.

    Management:

     Contribute to the development of program staff in Uganda and Kenya through training and mentoring on community engagement, urban resilience, systems strengthening, and community led development approaches.
     Ensure that the community engagement and city systems strengthening aspects of the program are implemented according to defined work plans to achieve program deliverables. 
     Through strong planning and monitoring, identify potential obstacles to programmatic success in a timely manner, and implement corrective actions as needed.
     Introduce quality assurance initiatives to address efficiency, effectiveness, or compliance concerns. 

    Job Requirements 

     Master’s degree in urban planning and development, public administration, economics, international development, law or social science.
     A minimum of 5 years working with city governments, implementing and/or managing urban, decentralization or governance related programs is required, preferably also within a humanitarian, international development setting.  
     Demonstrable technical expertise and working knowledge of participatory processes and methodologies.
     Demonstrable technical expertise in urban management, city planning, community engagement, and public sector management.
     Technical expertise in curriculum development, training needs assessment and training facilitation, as well as monitoring and evaluation of trainees.
     Strong writing, communication and organizational skills.
     Knowledge of common software (MS Office). Previous work experience in Uganda or Kenya preferred

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  • Project Coordinator, CREST Project Director, CREST

    Project Coordinator, CREST Project Director, CREST

    Key Responsibilities

    This position will work directly under the guidance of the Project Director for CREST and work in partnership to align on the responsibilities listed below. As the CREST project is based on the necessity of awaiting climate triggers, the Project Coordinator’s work may include roving support to projects outside of CREST. The Coordinator will be required to pivot rapidly back to CREST when climate triggers are met to launch the education response. The design of this roving mechanism will be developed between the CREST Coordinator, Director and the Education Technical Unit.

    Project Management

    Responsible for the operational success of the project, which requires acute knowledge of project trigger mechanisms and project plans as well as a long-term vision of the project aims and vision.
    Collate inputs from all relevant stakeholders and support the Project Director and discerning what opportunities and gaps are present to finalize the project design.
    Lead in the development of the program’s rapid response mechanism and oversee its smooth deployment, which will require working across technical and operational sectors, such as supply chain and finance.
    Coordinate programming across multiple locations, ensuring consistency while also adapting to the unique needs of each locale.
    Work with partners to track long-range and short-term forecasts in order to prepare for a potential response.
    Support the project teams in developing, managing and implementing key project management tools, such as workplans, spending plans, procurement plans, etc.
    Ensure operational learnings are captured and implemented into updated program designs.

    Project Operations

    Track project progress against high-level and detailed workplans and budget, working closely with implementing teams to meet programmatic, timeline and financial expectations.
    Prepare regular situational updates for project leadership on the status, challenges, and risks throughout the project.
    Coordinate with the grants and donor-facing teams to ensure reports and donor communications are comprehensive and compliant to donor and IRC expectations.
    Maintain strong relationships with project partners and vendors, managing vendor and consultant contracts and commitments.
    Develop a knowledge management system for the CREST project that documents and stores all elements of the project in a standardized, easy-to-use way.

    Preferred Qualifications And Skills

    At least 5 years of project management experience in high complexity, multi-sectoral programming.
    Experience in cross-sectoral cash deployment, disaster risk finance, or climate effects on education in Kenya highly preferred.
    Exceptional advance planning and organizational skills. Able to effectively prioritize and follow multiple activities and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment.
    Analytical, strategic, and proactive in developing creative, innovative solutions to complex challenges.
    Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential, with demonstrated exceptionally strong writing and presentation, communication and representation skills.
    Ability to navigate interpersonal and inter-departmental organizational and personnel dynamics to keep focus on goals and products.
    Flexible to adapt to changing requirements while also holding a firm sense of project needs and values.
    Must be able to work independently while being a team player with strong cross-cultural communication skills and sensitivity to interpersonal differences and a range of viewpoints.
    Strong commitment to the IRC’s mission, purpose and values

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  • CRRD ERP Adoption lead – Africa

    CRRD ERP Adoption lead – Africa

    Job Overview/Summary:

    Over the past years, the IRC has deployed an Enterprise Resource Planning tool built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O, called Integra. As deployments conclude, the team involved is transitioning structure to focus on adoption and optimization. The ERP Adoption Lead will be responsible to lead this effort for the specified regions and offices, playing a significant role to coordinate and drive cross functional support.  As part of the Integra team they will work closely with HQ and regional Functional Leads and with Country Program Senior Management Teams (SMTs) and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to drive improved adoption of Integra, alignment of processes towards best practice, and continuous improvement of Integra and operational processes. The ERP Adoption Lead will lead a team to focus on adoption through direct support to offices, proactive support measures, review and analysis of trends and metrics and implementation of projects relevant to the network they are overseeing. The role is critical in furthering IRC’s efforts to go beyond deployment of our ERP system and drive towards optimized system use to support program delivery.

    The successful candidate will be a quick learner and a strong leader. They should have superb communication skills and be comfortable speaking in front of large groups, both in person and in a virtual context. They should have a customer service approach and be ready to support teams that are working through challenges. They should be comfortable with the functional and system processes that are managed through an ERP.  The ERP Adoption Lead should be capable of identifying and escalating potential risks, comfortable with travel, and invested in the mission of the IRC. 

    Major Responsibilities:

     Management of adoption team:

    Manage adoption coordinators and transition to manage members of the Integra application support team. 
    Ensure the consistent implementation of support/adoption processes.
    Lead weekly cross functional delivery team meetings with direct reports and peers from functional and technical teams. Manage agendas, action items and follow-ups out of that meeting.
    Coordinate actions of all resources assigned to support the specified region(s) and interface with relevant stakeholders from around the organization.

     Responsible for adoption of ERP system for their support network:

    Responsible for overall adoption of the ERP tool by the specified region(s) and documentation of status and issues. This includes all facets of adoption within the offices and the work to further it (e.g. issue resolution, training, process review, new business needs).
    Accountable for supporting solution design and implementation for releases.
    Establish strong working relationships with leadership in office and regions.
    Escalation point for adoption team and offices in the network of support.
    Oversee reoccurring calls with offices and monthly calls with subject matter experts.
    Present to senior leaders on overall adoption of network.
    Lead or support trainings on key business and system processes. 

     Understanding of system and business processes being supported.

    Become proficient in the key business processes that are utilized by this network.
    Review support metrics to complete trend analysis to understand areas of adoption that need to be approved and what support or enhancements. 
    Evaluate adoption metrics to identify office trends and across region trends; develop approaches for improvements both at the office and region level.
    Escalate and recommend to leadership priorities for your network.  Develop proposal and write business requirements documents to support those priorities.

     Lead special projects that are being deployed to your network. 

    Key Working Relationships: 

    Position Reports to: CRRD Integra Director
    Management in Partnership to:Director of Integra Support

    Job Requirements

     Significant progressive experience within NGO finance and/or operations in the field.
     Extensive experience of ERP implementation preferable MicrosoftDyamaics365.
     Extensive experience providing technical systems support with the ability to understand business needs/requirements. 
     Strong leadership skills.
     Willingness to take a customer service approach to offices and users.  
     Skilled at facilitating cross-functional projects in an efficient yet collaborative manner.
     Excellent written / verbal communication skills, and follow-up skills.
     Written and spoken proficiency in English and French.
     Strong analytical skills and creative problem-solving skills.
     Advanced MS Excel skills.
     Ability to multi-task across multiple project timelines.
     Willingness to travel to IRC offices within the region.
     Able to work with diverse teams in diverse locations, engaging their input and dedication to success.

    Working Environment

     Standard office environment(s) or remote
     Some travel may be needed

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    Grants Officer – Kakuma GBV Prevention Volunteer Nurse Grants Officer – Hagadera

    Key Tasks

    Grants Management

    Lead grant opening and grant closing meetings for all grants and ensure that the resultant actions are completed in a timely fashion.
    Manage the IRC Kakuma grants file system and ensure all files are regularly updated and easily accessible for relevant staff.
    In coordination with the IRC Kakuma Finance and Programs teams, monitor project design, implementation, and spending to ensure compliance with IRC and Donor regulations.
    In collaboration with the Partnerships, Finance and Program teams, provide training on grant compliance and regulations for partners and IRC staff.
    Support program planning and ensure workplans, spending plans and procurement plans complement each other.
    Circulate monthly/quarterly reporting schedules to the program and M&E team; doing follow-ups with the teams to ensure reporting schedules are met.
    Assist in drafting compliance cheat-sheets, as needed.

    Program Support and Development

    Assist relevant sector heads with policy and regulations interpretation.
    Support the Snr. Grants Coordinator and Grants Manager in tracking funding opportunities, including calls for funding, progress of proposals, submission deadlines, financing available. Assist the Programme Managers in tracking the budgets expenditures and commitments in line with the approved spending plans and the workplan.
    Develop materials and resources to assist in reporting, verification and compliance.

    Reporting/Capacity Building

    Ensure timely submission of narrative and financial reports and support in the preparation of narrative reports as needed.
    Build the capacity of program staff and partners on report preparation and technical writing skills.

    Communications Support

    Draft, edit and disseminate written internal communications as needed.
    Assist in developing web-based content for the IRC Kakuma Office in conjunction with the communications unit.
    Respond to program queries and other correspondence as required.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Must be highly self-motivated, self-directed and quick to respond to rapidly changing demands.
    Must be highly organized with excellent attention to detail and follow through while managing multiple tasks.
    Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
    Strong willingness and commitment to learn about different aspects of external resource mobilization, cross –sector engagement.
    Undergraduate degree related to international development, development studies, social sciences, community development.
    At least two (2) years’ experience in development or emergency programming in a developing country.
    Knowledge of industry standards in grant management and design as applied to NGO work in the areas of Health, Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH, Education, GBV and Governance.
    An advanced knowledge of multi-donor regulations, procedures and requirements preferred.
    Ability to function effectively in a multicultural context.
    Willingness to travel extensively to IRC (K) locations.
    Excellent English language proficiency
    Advanced computing skills.

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