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  • Programme and Grants Coordinator Senior Auditor

    Programme and Grants Coordinator Senior Auditor

    The Purpose of the Role

    The Programme and Grants Coordinator is responsible for managing a portfolio of grants to be allocated to awardees during the period of the fund management under the What Works 2 contract. Each Programme and Grants Coordinator will be expected to manage a portfolio of grants each in their respective regions (to be allocated). The Programme and Grants Coordinator will play a critical role in ensuring timely and accurate grant reporting, tracking grant spending, developing spending plans, and managing internal disbursement of grant funding to awardees.
    The role will also provide key support to the Senior Operations Manager, Fund Management, and work closely with Programme Finance Coordinator and Finance Officers to coordinate programmatic and budgetary monitoring, compliance with donor and internal IRC rules and regulations and other key functions as required.

    Scope and Authority
    Authority

    This position has no direct line management authority but has authority to advise the What Works II Finance Officers and Senior Operations Manager.

    Responsibility For Resources

    This position is not a budget holder but is required to manage and oversee grants budgets
    Responsible for monitoring portfolio of grants (progress and spending reports); and preparation of donor financial and narrative reports for a portfolio of smaller grants and contracts;
    Responsible for risk management and compliance of allocated grants in collaboration with the Awards Management Unit’s Compliance Team; and
    Supports the Senior Operations Manager, Fund Management on other Fund Management tasks as required.

    Key Working Relationships
    Position reports to: Senior Operations Manager, Fund Management
    Other Internal And/or External Contacts

    Internal: What Works 2 team including Programme Finance Coordinator and Finance Officers; regular communication with other IRC departments, including Grants, Operations and Analytics Team (GOAT) for Technical Excellence, Finance, and the Awards Management Unit;
    Working closely with the What Works 2 team based in the Nairobi office (Program Director, Program Finance Coordinator, Finance Officer); based in London/UK (Deputy Director, Senior Operations Manager, Programme Coordinator); and based in Jordan (M&E Coordinator; Finance Officer and Programme and Grants Coordinator) and Lebanon (Senior Technical Advisor, Innovation and Mainstream Grants) and WW2 Learning Partnership Team.
    External: Interact with grantees with regards to technical and finance/contract management.

    Key Responsibilities
    Programme and Grant Management and Monitoring

    Support the full life cycle of funding rounds as follows:
    Develop, co-facilitate and guide competitive partner selection processes to identify partners for this project;
    Review concept notes, proposals and budgets and support key technical staff in this task before Project Lead sign off; and
    Lead and Support Partner Identity and Background Review, conduct vetting and project partner capacity assessments (due diligence) processes and documentation, including completion of the report and/or review of submitted reports and by senior officers.
    Support in the agreement, draft review of accountable grant arrangements (AGA), taking into account the due diligence outcomes and specific project and donor requirements.
    Coordinate with the technical advisors for support required for the effective management of the grants, including around reporting cycles.
    Acting as the grantee-partner focal point, coordinate the management and monitoring of grants funded portfolio following the award, and ensure that the funded projects continue to comply with the terms and conditions set in the grant agreement.
    Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of grants, donor compliance, and budget conditions and status.
    Contribute to the What Works 2 programme grants risk register, to identify, monitor and mitigate against any key risks to programme delivery, and update the Senior Operations Manager, Fund Management.
    Support and participate in timely and effective grants funded portfolio programme, finance, and compliance review and reflection (monitoring), and work with the fund management staff, Technical Coordinators, M&E and finance staff to address any project performance issues.
    Update the What Works 2 grants management portal as required.
    Attend and actively participate in all grants reviews related meetings, including monthly check-ins with Technical Advisors.
    Manage and coordinate the approval of agreements, amendments, cost extensions and no-cost extensions for grants/contracts.
    Utilize existing IRC standard grant management processes (OTIS, project cycle meetings, etc.) and develop new tools or reporting formats to enhance grants management.
    Manage coordination of WWII grantee-partner reporting; work closely with Finance Officers, Programme Funding Coordinator, Senior Operations Manager, technical advisory unit and headquarters-based finance staff to ensure accuracy of the WWII grants reports and promptly identify and advise the WWII Team on areas of concern.
    Undertake regional monitoring visits to grant partners and project sites (subject to travel and security approvals)
    Undertake capacity strengthening activities with grantee-partners including developing project tools and templates preparing presentations in programme management and compliance, contributing to online webinars and team meetings.
    Support WWII team with planning and logistics of Annual Programme Meetings including coordination with grantee-partners and contribution to agenda and grantee-partner specific sessions.

    Financial Management and Compliance

    Work closely with What Works 2 Finance team to ensure accurate reports are produced in a timely manner, and that confirmed expenditure reports and grants forecasts are submitted to FCDO, as agreed.
    Maintain an overview of grants funded portfolio and monitoring and ensure that appropriate controls and decisions are made regarding timely release of funds to grantees.
    Support the Project Finance officer in preparing and reviewing milestones calculation ensuring grantee costs are reflective of required costs.
    Work with the project team to develop tools to implement sound financial management (e.g. cash flow management tools, invoice trackers, forecasting).

    Communications

    Maintain regular communications with grantees and build relationships with strategic programme partners
    Maintain effective communication with Partnership Excellence Team to ensure effective fund management

    PERSON SPECIFICATION
    Essential
    Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

    Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
    Degree in gender, social work, public health, international development, or related field (or equivalent work experience in a relevant field)
    Between 3 to 6 years of related and demonstrable work experience, preferably for an International Non-Governmental Organization managing a considerable number of grants or contracts
    Excellent organisational skills
    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively liaise with a variety of people in a multi-cultural environment and work in a virtual team
    Flexible work attitude, proactive and demonstrated creativity: the ability to work productively in a team environment and the ability to problem solve creatively with minimal guidance

    Experience

    Experience managing a portfolio of grants and projects throughout implementation, including monitoring progress against milestones, budget, risk and compliance
    Knowledge of working on grant making funds and good understanding of project/grant management cycle, including assessments, selection, contract, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
    Understanding of project management methodology
    Ability to develop excellent relationships with multiple project partners and stakeholders including governments, donors, and civil society
    Experience working closely and managing relationships with grantees
    Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and project partners, in writing, face to face or on online meetings
    Ability to define and communicate (written / verbal) grant management processes tailored to specific requirements
    Proven ability to operate in a complex organisation, across functions and work on own initiative as well as collaboratively as part of diverse teams
    Ability to meet deadlines, and to work in a pressurized environment
    Ability to manage a complex and varied workload, work under pressure, and travel regularly to insecure environment
    Excellent written and oral English communication skills. Other languages would be an asset.
    Excellent IT skills (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).

    Desirable

    Experience with commercial contracts, including FCDO
    Knowledge of FCDO’s rules and regulations
    Prior experience working in countries where IRC operates
    Experience working with Southern-based women’s rights organisations and civil society organisations working in violence against women and girls
    Project Management Skills
    Other language skills (French)
    Experience in feminist grant making

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  • Deputy Director, Performance Management Client Responsiveness Manager

    Deputy Director, Performance Management Client Responsiveness Manager

    The Deputy Director of Performance Enablement will have responsibility for driving engagement with direction and philosophy for performance at IRC and accountability to performance standards for our global staff. They will design, develop, and deliver performance enabling interventions, using innovative, user-centered design and tools, to intentionally build environments that cultivate individual motivation and resilience needed to aim higher, solve challenges, and engage in continuous learning.

    Major Responsibilities

    Lead all operational aspects of the Global Performance Management program, online in Workday and in paper formats. In coordination with HR Operations, identify and implement improvements to performance tools in Workday. Explore additional tools to drive performance processes. Collaborate with Compensation team to better define and support the relationship between performance and salary planning.
    Integrate the IRC Values, Success Model and Leadership Standards, across the performance ecosystem to enable better organizational outcomes. Actively seek opportunities to use the Learning & Development portfolio such as onboarding and manager training to amplify inclusive performance practices.
    Support the development of a programmatic approach to a feedback based inclusive performance culture. Build adaptive performance enablement practices, and solutions that have applicability across the diverse work realities of IRC’s global staff.
    Responsible for identifying and integrating online and offline opportunities to reduce bias in the evaluation process.
    Support development and implementation of solutions that address the authority, feedback, and decision-making distribution between managers and employees to balance the power dynamic and drive transparency, ensure fairness, and foster employee engagement and growth.
    Build and engage with diverse network perspectives as input in the development of performance management resources and materials, including voices from different cultural, social, and historical contexts, and ensure they are accessible to all staff, in a multilingual format.

    Key Working Relationships
    Direct Reporting: Director, Performance Enablement
    Internal: People and Culture Partners, Learning and Development team, HQ functional teams.
    External: N/A
    Job Requirements

    Minimum of 10 years of validated experience in designing, scaling and implementing performance management process in a globally dispersed organization
    Proven track record of effectively utilizing HRIS platforms like Workday to streamline and enhance performance management processes
    Excellent project management and organizational skills. Attention to detail and able to prioritize multiple tasks and projects.
    Strong communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
    Globally oriented/minded, culturally curious and emotionally intelligent. Able to effectively operate within a multi-cultural environment and with all levels of the organization.
    DEI expertise in the humanitarian sector a plus

    Language Skills

    Excellent spoken and written English and knowledge of one additional language (French, Spanish, Arabic) a plus

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  • Finance Volunteer

    Finance Volunteer

    Job Summary:

    The Finance volunteer will be responsible for ensuring IRC systems and procedures of internal controls are followed when committing financial transactions in IRC Financial system. Processing Payments, Reconciliation and providing up to date data.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Payment Processing, Cash and Bank Management

    Ensure that all cash payments are fully supported and are authorized at set limits as per IRC Kenya delineation chart before disbursement.
    Prepare the Invoice Journal and payment journal and submit to workflow for approval and ensure the same are posted into integra system after approval.
    Manage integra data entry for accounts payable and accounts receivable by ensuring the information is accurate and the correct financial dimensions are used before processing.
    Responsible for preparation of taxation schedule for per-diem paid to staff every Month and submit to Finance Officer for review and approval.
    Monitor and track all vendor invoices submitted to Finance and ensure they meet the 3-way match before processing the invoice journal. Ensure that the vendor invoices are processed in a timely manner.
    Responsible for preparation of Journal for all cash received or deposited into bank account and submit to the workflow for approval.
    Ensuring that vendors payments journals are settled in a timely manner.
    Maintain an organized and well detailed Filing folder for invoice journals and payments journals in sequential filing system for easy retrieval and ensure that Invoice / Payment Journals are well supported with relevant original documentations.
    Support in retrieval of documentation during the auditing and verification of financial documents as requested by Donor/auditors.
    Carrying out finance officer duties in absence of finance assistant.
    Any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

    Other Tasks

    Ensure that all statutory deduction is remitted by the due date.
    Maintain an organized and well-documented (all files must be labeled properly and visibly. and sequential filing system for all processed payments.
    Support during audit by retrieving any requested document.
    Supporting the Project office assigned to you.
    Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Knowledge of Excel and ERP system an added advantage.
    Working knowledge of accounting software such as Microsoft 365 a plus
    Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines and be well organized.
    Ability to carry out work with a high degree of integrity and maintain confidentiality.
    Strong communication skills.
    Be adaptable and flexible with a view to taking on board new tasks and new assignments in due course.

    Required Qualifications:

    Minimum CPA II qualification or University degree.

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  • CRRD ERP Adoption Lead – Africa Senior Programme (Business) Development Advisor Business Development Associate CRRD ERP Adoption & Programs Coordinator

    CRRD ERP Adoption Lead – Africa Senior Programme (Business) Development Advisor Business Development Associate CRRD ERP Adoption & Programs Coordinator

    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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  • GBV-SRH Integration and Toolkit Specialist

    GBV-SRH Integration and Toolkit Specialist

    Scope of Work:  

    The IRC is a leading pioneer of WPE and SRH Integrated programming, as well as violence prevention and response research.  The goal of this project is to collaborate with UNFPA on a GBV-SRH Integration Operational Toolkit for humanitarian settings. This will happen through support to  GBV-SRH Integrated models in two countries and will be based on country program experiences, piloting in 2 different contexts, as well as learning from BHA qualitative human-centered design research which rigorously evaluated women’s preferences as well as service provider experiences in integrated GBV-SRH service delivery and approaches, and learnings from GAC multi-country integration implementation. Based on the outcomes of this work for the two pilot countries, the GBV-SRH Integration and Toolkit Specialist will develop SRH & GBV Integration guidance note in collaboration with UNFPA and contribute to the development of the global toolkit.

    This role will coordinate with UNFPA, WPE and SRH TAs, and two country programs on key needs for toolkit information such as how WPE-SRH services integrate, collaborate, and coordinate together.  In addition to coordination, this role will be responsible for co-analyzing data and feedback from country programs; conducting a desk review; conducting necessary informal outreach to countries with GBV-SRH integration experience to ensure models and toolkit support their needs; and ensuring toolkit is in line with GBV Minimum Standards and MISP for sexual and reproductive health in crisis. 

    In addition, as part of this project, IRC will also be collaborating with UNFPA on promoting access to the GBV SC Co-coordinator roles for Women-Led Organizations by supporting a WLO organization to co-coordinate.  

     Major Responsibilities: 

     act as main technical focal point for the project internally and with UNFPA and ECHO
     lead on overall project management, including workplans, budget spending and country engagement.  
     Also lead on recruitment of consultants, as applicable to support Toolkit development with UNFPA as the Specialist
     Work closely with UNFPA, VPRU/Health technical units, and two country programs implementation sites to support improvements to integrated services based on existing recommendations and coordinate the toolkit development with UNFPA 
     Ensure toolkit contents adhere to GBV Minimum Standards, MISP, and WHO Guidelines 
     Facilitate project staff training and workshops on GBV guiding principles and MISP, as needed
     Support data analysis efforts, including taking initiative to start new analyses 
     Leads on drafting of IRCs portion of the GBV-SRH Implementation Toolkit based on feedback from country teams and women and girls
     Lead in donor reporting and budget management, in coordination with Grants manager for the project.  
     Assist in business development opportunities to advance the project activities, when applicable; 
     Present project findings, internally and externally at various fora 
     Ensure development of and uptake of a dissemination strategy for practitioners 

    Key Working Relationships: 

    Position Reports to: WPE Global Practice Lead, Violence Prevention and Response Unit
    Other key relationships: UNFPA, WPE and SRH Technical Advisors, SRH Global Practice Lead, 2 IRC country programs, VPRU MEAL specialist, VPRU regional STAs for the 2 regions/countries involved, IRC grants manager

    Job Requirements: 

    Education:Preferred masters degree in social science, public health, women’s studies, or related field experience
    Work Experience: 3-6 years of experience working on implementing women’s protection and empowerment, SRH, GBV (ideally integration, coordination, and collaboration of GBV and SRH activities) in humanitarian contexts or other related topics.

    Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: 

     Ability to work across sectors coordinating multiple stakeholders to bring people together from different perspective to work collaboratively 
     Knowledge of ethical principles related to sensitive study topics, such as violence against women and SRHR 
     Understanding of roots of GBV and denial of SRH services to women and girls and how they are linked 
     Understanding of why GBV and SRH practitioners collaborate and coordinate in service delivery to women and girls 
     Experience with user-centered design practices preferred. 
     Desirable knowledge of qualitative analysis 
     Demonstrated academic/strong writing skills 
     Ability to create relationships across cultures and expertise online and in person 
     Excellent oral and written communication and attention to detail 
     Fluent English (spoken and written) is required. French is a strong asset. 

    Working Environment:

    Standard office work environment or open to being remote – up to 30% travel in potentially insecure environments.  

    Compensation:

    Posted pay ranges apply to US and UK-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget.  Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

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  • Deputy Regional Director, Central Africa Region

    Deputy Regional Director, Central Africa Region

    Scope of work

    The Deputy Regional Director will support the Central Africa Regional Vice President in overseeing IRC’s engagement and programming in response to the humanitarian crises impacting the Central Africa region. The DRD will lead or coordinate efforts to improve program quality in all aspects across design and implementation. In addition, the DRD will engage with regional INGO, UN, and donor representatives to position IRC on regional initiatives and to further IRC’s strategic goals. The DRD will also be actively engaged in business development opportunities, especially around multi-year, high value projects. The DRD will be based in Nairobi and report to the Regional Vice President.

    Position Overview

    The Deputy Regional Director will oversee program design and implementation in IRC’s country programs in the Central Africa region. The DRD will be an ambassador for organizational priorities and goals to these country programs and supporting country programs to continue to implement IRC’s Strategy 100 through the implementation of their SAP, focusing on cross-functions collaboration for quality delivery, client first, partnership, business development, monitoring, and learning. The DRD will be a model of organizational leadership and driving performance in the region while partnering with the RVP on promoting a culture of openness, transparency, duty of care for all staff and duty of service for our clients, and power rebalance in favor of those close action.
    Exercising the delegated authority of the Vice President, the DRD provides a range of strategic, programmatic and operational management support to country programs and regional colleagues. A key function of the role is to navigate and influence the organization on behalf of the country programs. The DRD will travel regularly to country offices to provide management support, including exceptional management of specific issues as required, and to monitor program quality and strategy delivery. A significant portion of the DRD’s time will be spent on business development activities, regional representational activities, Strategic Plan monitoring, and staff mentoring.

    Key Responsibilities
    Strategy

    Work closely with the RVP to ensure that the IRC’s global Strategy 100 and Country SAPs are guiding decision-making throughout the region.
    Oversee implementation of SAPs/SAP-IPs and SAP strategic investments monitoring and review process, including leading annual SAP reviews and reporting.
    Maintain consensus around a common vision of what shared success in Central Africa looks like, including supporting implementation of the regional road map.
    Drive institutionalization of the Outcomes and Evidence Framework, IRC’s program design tools.
    Facilitate and amplify IRC Strategy 100 ambitions and SAP IPS at the country level. In particular, promote and facilitate the use of cash/voucher assistance and equal partnerships in the country programs.
    Support delivery of country-level strategy action plans (SAPs) and SAP IPs.
    Facilitate and coordinate regional participation in global strategy discussions, initiatives and pilots.
    Oversee implementation of SAP monitoring mechanism and review process, including leading annual SAP reviews and reporting.
    Build consensus around a common vision of what shared success in Central Africa looks like, including developing and tracking appropriate indicators.

    Leadership & Coordination

    Supervise and mentor direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting performance objectives, providing regular and timely performance feedback, and leading documented semi-annual performance reviews.
    Provide leadership to increase country programs’ coordination, collaboration, communication and harmonization of programming.
    Oversee and champion complex, multi-country projects.
    Drive seamless coordination between programming and operations and across sectors and outcomes, with the objective of improving the quality of IRC programs and impact on the people IRC serves.
    Facilitate close and efficient coordination of regional staff’s support to the country programs, and with headquarters departments on common programming, operational and funding issues.
    In close coordination with the RVP, coordinate with regional INGOs, Donors and UN representatives in Nairobi, ensuring that IRC remains a key partner in coordination mechanisms hosted in Kenya.

    Innovation & Program Quality

    Support the Technical Regional Leads to strengthen TU-country program collaboration to optimize impact on program quality within and across country programs.
    Strengthen the region’s readiness to respond to new emergencies in line with global IRC emergency response and preparedness guidelines.
    In coordination with the Technical Regional Leads, facilitate sharing and learning across countries, and support country programs to incorporate learning from other regions into project design and operations management.
    Collaborate with regional focal points, DDPs, and technical sectoral leads to ensure the integration of GEDI & Safeguarding within IRC’s client facing interventions.
    Engage the regional team and country programs in on-going context analysis to ensure IRC programs are continually adapted to the evolving contexts across the region.
    In coordination with the Technical Regional Leads, ensure that programs are designed and implemented in support of IRC’s vision of cost-effective, outcomes-driven and evidence-based interventions that are responsive to the local context and the priorities of our beneficiaries.
    Where applicable, support country teams to adopt and use industry-standard remote management practices and maximize program quality and controls.

    Business Development & Partnerships

    In coordination with the IRC’s Awards Management Unit, provide focused business development support to country programs, building country capacity to win multi-year and high value projects.
    Take go/no-go decisions regarding pursuit of regional funding opportunities. In coordination with Country Directors, engage in strong regional-level representation with governments, donors, international and local NGOs.
    Collaborate with regional focal points, DDPs, and technical sectoral leads to ensure the integration of GEDI & Safeguarding in project design/proposal development process.
    Ensure timely submission of competitive, responsive and high-quality proposals that align with country priorities identified in Strategy Action Plans and SAP IPs, and support country program colleagues in negotiations with donors.
    Oversee the design and implementation of IRC’s work in partnership to support and build capacities of local civil society and other key stakeholders, positioning IRC as a valued INGO partner.
    Participate in shaping policy positions and advocacy messages pertaining to the overall humanitarian situation and IRC’s response in the Central Africa region.
    Advise country programs in networking and alliance-building activities, promoting cross-sectoral engagement with the private sector, universities, research institutions, and other potential “non-traditional” partners.
    Support the development of country business development plans which marry the priority outcomes identified in each country SAP-SAP IP with the priorities of existing and new donors.

    Direct Reports And Supervision Responsibilities

    Coaching and mentoring of country DDPs in support of functioning SMTs and effective cross-functional management
    In collaboration with the RVP and leadership teams to ensure a culture of inclusion, belonging, and model empathetic leadership.
    Direct reports (through Management in Partnership) of Director, Awards and Management (DAM), Regional Emergency Director (RED), Regional Measurement Advisor (RMA), Health Regional Lead, Violence Prevention and Response Regional Lead, and Regional Partnership Advisor.

    Key Working Relationships

    Internal: Vice President Central Africa; Central Africa Country Directors and teams; other Central Africa regional staff; HQ and UK colleagues in various departments; Technical Units (TU).
    External: Donors; NGO representatives; UN officials; and Media

    Qualifications And Experience

    7-10 years in senior program management roles, with several of these being in an international NGO.
    Post-graduate qualification or equivalent relevant experience in a relevant discipline.
    A diverse background in programs, with strong understanding of M&E, strong analytical skills, and experience leading strategic planning processes.
    Demonstrated ability to influence peer agencies, local government and community leaders to work effectively towards a common and agreed upon result.
    Demonstrated ability to evaluate and implement best practices and processes affecting multiple technical specialties to achieve rapid, consistent and high-quality outcomes.
    Demonstrated expertise in representation and negotiations, resulting in securing significant new opportunities for the organization.
    Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching. Must be able to give direction from a variety of management styles and roles.
    Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited supervision.
    Strong commitment to the IRC’s mission, purpose and values.
    Previous experience with IRC is desirable.
    Fluency in English and French.

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  • Programme Development Advisor

    Programme Development Advisor

    The Purpose of the Role

    The Program/Business Development Advisor will work on a team to contribute to IRC’s overall new business development efforts by engaging with global, regional, country, and technical staff throughout the business development cycle from opportunity tracking and capture planning to proposal development, and submission. The PDA will serve as proposal manager for large and complex institutional donor opportunities, as well as support positioning and capture efforts. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of leading large-scale and complex new business efforts in international development with particular emphasis on FCDO and USAID. Although this role will focus predominantly on FCDO and USAID, the successful candidate will serve an important surge support function and may work with other donors including ECHO, SIDA, World Bank, and others.

    Key Working Relationships

    Country Teams, Technical Units, Peer agencies, Local Partners

    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

    Bid leadership and coordination (70%)

    Lead and support proposal development for primarily FCDO and USAID opportunities, including capture strategy, management of proposal teams, calendars, and deadlines; strategy development with technical staff; partner identification and negotiations; recruiting; writing; production; and after-action reviews.
    Collaborate with IRC’s pricing team, ensuring technical coherence with the cost proposal.
    Review and/or draft expressions of interest, concept notes, and proposals to ensure quality and compliance with donor standards.
    Occasionally serve in support role for other IRC donors including ECHO, SIDA, World Bank and others. Support may include short term capture, submission, or quality review.

    Business Development process improvement and knowledge management (10%)

    Conducts After Action Reviews and captures learning to disseminate to wider organization
    Contributes to and models the use of standard business development processes, tools, templates and information.

    Partnerships and Strategy (20%)

    Conducts landscape analyses to identify most strategic partnerships in FCDO and USAID markets with a particular focus on fostering local partnerships.
    Strengthen collaboration with internal stakeholders including country teams, technical units, and other team members.

    PERSON SPECIFICATION

    Essential

    Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

    Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, including international relations, political science, public administration, and communications.
    At least two years of focused experience working with UK and US Government donors.
    Training or familiarity with Shipley Proposal Development process highly desirable;
    Fluency in English with proficiency in one other language (French, Spanish, German, Arabic) highly desirable.

    Experience:

    Successful track record leading large proposal teams on complex subject, multi-year, multi-partner proposals with minimal supervision.
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively manage a variety of relationships in a multicultural environment;
    Demonstrated ability to collaborate equally effectively with colleagues in ‘remote’ and diverse teams, including as team leader for proposals;
    The ability to work productively and accurately while under pressure in a fast-paced, demanding environment;
    Ability to travel internationally (up to 20% of time);

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  • Senior Child Protection Officer Child Protection Assistant Program Manager- Core Group Polio Construction Assistant Finance Volunteer Deputy Director, Leadership Development

    Senior Child Protection Officer Child Protection Assistant Program Manager- Core Group Polio Construction Assistant Finance Volunteer Deputy Director, Leadership Development

    Major Responsibilities:

    Program implementation and quality: Reinforcing adherence to the CP guiding principles throughout all CP, IRC Other sector and partners activities, specifically:

    Plan, supervise and oversee provision of prevention and response activities for children and their families.
    Oversee the referral mechanisms by leading the maintenance and regular/timely updating of the service mapping, referral pathways, training of service providers on the referral pathway and appropriate referral.
    Assess implementation progress and identify technical quality issues or other concerns, to be flagged to the CP Manager, and propose solutions.
    Identify material needs together with CP Officers / CP Social Workers or assistants and work with CP Manager and Protection Program Officers to make the necessary procurements, in consideration of budget limits.
    Provide daily advice on case management activities to social workers and outreach workers in the location, in accordance with standard tools and procedures.
    Facilitate the program activities with the partner staff.

    Budget management: Ensuring the adherence to the IRC and donor’s financial policy and regulations maintained accordingly. And:

    Ensure PRs for the grants are timely raised, procurement of supplies and services carried out in discussion with the SC and finance.
    Ensure healthy budget utilization progress and as per the spending plan through conducting regular and periodic budget review session with the CP manager, Cp officers, assistants, finance, and the SC and manage the under and overspending timely.

    Program monitoring and reporting: Ensure all program activities and services are fully documented using agreed monitoring tools for systematic and timely data collection on activities, specifically:

    Support the maintenance of the IRC’s Information Management System(s) in line with data protection, collection and sharing standards, and CP guiding principles.
    Submit the updated weekly, monthly, and quarterly report and tracker on activities led, success stories, lessons learned, etc. to the designated IRC CP focal point on agreed-upon deadlines.

    Staff supervision and development: Directly supervise CP staff by providing regular supervision, coaching, and guidance on CP prevention and response activities, specifically:

    Directly supervise Protection assistant- CP and (case workers/social workers) where applicable by providing regular supervision, coaching, and guidance on prevention, risk mitigation, and response activities in the field of child protection
    Mentor and support staff’s professional development and foster a positive team spirit to encourage innovative and quality programming.
    In collaboration with the CP Manager, identify capacity building needs and support the organization and facilitation of training to meet those needs.
    Monitor field work to ensure staff meet program goals and utilize appropriate time management.

    Coordination & representation: Work closely with CP Manager, IRC programs and partner(s), CP AoR, protection and other clusters, and other service providers on the provision of CP prevention and response activities, specifically:

    Identify concerns related to and support adherence to CP referral protocols by all service providers and relevant stakeholders.
    Advocate with peer agencies and other stakeholders to promote timely and quality responses for at-risk children and their families.
    Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other service providers and relevant stakeholders including community members and other implementing partners.

    Other: The post holder will also work on other duties such as

    Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the CP team, promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC Security department and management and liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the environment for IRC programs.
    Perform any other tasks as requested by his/her supervisor to ensure the smooth running of the program.

    Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
    Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    BA/BSC or MA or Diploma in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Social anthropology, Human Rights, Humanities, and other related Social Science field.

    Preferred experience & skills:

    Required Worker experience for BA/BSC 2 years, for MA 1 year, and for diploma holder 5 years of work experience in implementing child protection programs in humanitarian or development settings.
    Understanding of case management and PSS to promote healing and recovery.
    Demonstrated understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients/beneficiaries.
    Previous experience leading teams on CP response strategies and demonstrated understanding of working with children, particularly vulnerable children.
    Excellent communication skills
    Positive and professional attitude, including ability to lead and work well in a team setting.
    High degree of flexibility and strong ability to organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
    Computer literate, including Microsoft Word and Excel

    Language Skills: 

    Language: Fluent in English required
    Any Local language spoken in Turkana /Kakuma is plus.

    Certificates or Licenses:

    Trained on CP topics and certified will be preferred.

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  • Communication, Advocacy and Policy Senior Coordinator ERP Data Migration Specialist

    Communication, Advocacy and Policy Senior Coordinator ERP Data Migration Specialist

    The IRC seeks a Communications Advocacy and Policy (CAP) Senior Coordinator who will lead on the communication strategy and portfolio for the Gavi REACH project. Gavi REACH is a three-year $50 million project funded by Gavi and focused on increasing vaccination coverage among children under 5 in Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Yemen. The CAP Senior Coordinator will report to the Project Director and collaborate closely with the Technical Teams to conceptualize, plan and implement the project’s internal and external communications, as well as leading policy and advocacy efforts for the project.
    The individual will ensure that the project’s messaging is consistent and engaging and lead on communications needs for Gavi REACH including preparing and updating various communications outputs, leading communications needs for Gavi REACH events, liaise with IRC Communications team on project communications and provide support for reporting and other documents generated by Gavi REACH. The Senior Coordinator is also responsible to develop communications and advocacy strategy and drive the implementation of the strategy. The staff is also in charge of identifying and formulating policy recommendations based on needs.

    Job Responsibilities
    Develop and implement a communications strategy for the REACH Project

    Developing and implementing communications plans, strategies and work plans, campaigns, events, and other initiatives in support of the project activities
    Provide communications support for Learning Agenda activities (including participating in Learning Agenda meetings, supporting documentation of learning agenda activities, and building the capacity of Gavi REACH country staff on communications related to the Learning Agenda). Develop dissemination strategies for the Learning Agenda portfolio
    Researching, preparing fact-checking, editing, and producing professional media and communications materials for various audiences and ensuring their timely dissemination and amplification via IRC and non-IRC communications channels at the country and regional level and, where appropriate, global level.
    Creating high-quality media and multimedia content for dissemination in the country, and via Gavi REACH platforms.
    Support communications needs for Gavi REACH events (in consultation with the Technical Team and project leadership)
    Serve as a point person for supporting country level communication needs and review of communication products from IRC and REACH partners
    Maintaining a prominent position in the news and for advocacy. This includes by initiating and drafting briefing notes, preparing press releases, fact sheets, talking points, press lines and guidance notes, social media outputs, etc.
    Prepare and manage the project’s communication budget.
    Ensure photos and videos for external use globally are captured with consent and shared following the IRC’s Content process.
    Provide training on advocacy to target countries’ staff and develop the capacity of national staff to implement impactful advocacy and policy interventions.

    Technical Support And Coordination
    Advance the REACH Projects Advocacy:

    Identify policy advocacy needs from Project interventions across the target countries and formulate and implement advocacy strategies to increase the impact and scale of the REACH project.
    Serve as a resource on immunization advocacy for IRC policy, advocacy, and communications colleagues leading engagement in multilateral processes and with the United Nations system and donor governments
    Contribute to increased awareness of the uniqueness of the Zero-dose Immunization Program (ZIP) among internal and external stakeholders through creative approaches.
    Act as a strategic thought partner for the REACH Project’s overall immunization policy and advocacy work
    Monitor and engage with immunization-focused key events

    Policy Analysis, Research, And Writing

    Deepen the IRC’s immunization policy engagement through analyzing policy and financing trends in the 4 target countries
    Produce relevant, timely policy analyses, briefs and reports
    Develop various advocacy products including country briefs, learning briefs, technical briefs, advocacy briefs, social media kits and other publicity materials for the project
    Drafting talking points and messages related to GAVI REACH for PMU leadership and senior IRC staff

    Advance Coordination With Internal And External Partners

    Coordinate and lead all Communications-related meetings on behalf of Gavi REACH
    Work with Gavi REACH Technical Team on developing and packaging content for internal and external audiences
    Manage internal partnerships with the IRC Health Unit and Global Communications, Advocacy, and Policy teams to ensure integrated, strategic, and cohesive activities
    Foster and maintain external partnerships with GAVI, Reach for Sahel, CORE Group, and other immunization partners.

    Capacity-building For Policy, Advocacy, And Communications

    Contribute to the development of Gavi REACH staff in Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Yemen through training and mentoring on Communication-related issues.

    Qualification

    Education: Master’s degree in Communications, Public Health, Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations or a related field.
    Minimum Master’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of relevant experience in working in media, journalism, advocacy, and communications and marketing
    Experience in global health or global development required.
    Minimum 2-3 years of experience in policy, advocacy and/or communications for global health
    Knowledge of desktop publishing software
    Outstanding writing, editing, and social media skills.
    Ability to work independently and generate creative solutions and approaches to documenting project learnings
    Experience developing technical, learning briefs and other key communications outputs for health projects
    Preferred experience supporting public health projects, programs or initiatives.
    Very good technical affinity for media contexts including knowledge of a wide range of multimedia, web, and digital tools.

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  • Re:Build Grants and Partnerships Senior Coordinator

    Re:Build Grants and Partnerships Senior Coordinator

    Position Summary

    The Grants and Partnerships Senior Coordinator is a member of the regional Re:BUiLD Project Management Team that supports the implementation of the program across Kenya and Uganda. This position reports to the Re:BUiLD Program Director with technical support from the IRC Regional Grants Director.
    The Grants and Partnerships Senior Coordinator will be responsible for grant management, including ensuring compliance, and will act as the focal point for relationship management with Re:BUiLD partners based in Nairobi, Kampala and internationally. This position will work closely with the IRC HQ partnership team to ensure adherence to the grant agreement, policies and procedures. The Grants and Partnerships Senior Coordinator leads all donor reporting, fundraising, information and grants management for the Re:BUiLD program. Facilitates/oversees partnership arrangements and agreements with city governments, technical, private, and CBO/RLO organizations. The Grants and Partnerships Senior Coordinator provides program and operations teams with advice on compliance with donor and IRC regulations and undertakes programmatic and budgetary monitoring for compliance with donor and internal policies and procedures.

    Responsibilities
    Grants Management and Compliance

    Maintain a deep understanding of donor policies, regulations, and procedures. Liaise with IRC HQ and the IKEA Foundation to ensure grant compliance requirements are clearly understood, documented and communicated to relevant colleagues in the Re:BUiLD Program Management Team and country teams
    Advise Re:BUiLD program technical leads and operations staff on reporting and compliance requirements and ensure inputs are received in a timely manner
    Establish and maintain systems to proactively identify and track grant compliance risks and compliance with internal IRC policies and procedures. Raise issues to the Re:BUiLD Program Director in a timely manner and advise on necessary actions.
    Lead grant opening meetings, quarterly grant review meetings, and grant close out meetings in collaboration with the Re:BUiLD Program Director. Monitor post-meeting implementation of action points.
    Lead grant management meetings, including monthly Grant Review Meetings and Budget vs Actual (BVA) to monitor spending, and manage opportunity tracking.
    Support annual revisions to the Re:BUiLD Program Strategy and realignment of the program budget for approval of the donor

    Donor Communication and Reporting

    Coordinate all donor reporting, ensuring that reports are timely, accurate and responsive to donor needs.
    Upon delegation, provide liaison or representation to donors when need arises
    Ensure that effective channels of internal and external communications relating to grants are established and respected.
    Ensure that senior management and technical leads understand donor communication protocols and provide copies of correspondence for files.
    Ensure project activity progress and indicator tracking, and top-line expenditure forecasting and tracking (including supporting teams to develop spending plans).

    Information Management

    Ensure quality information management through regular maintenance of grant and partner files, developing compliance sheets, updating of internal IRC documentation and other Grant Unit tools, including coordination and preparation of documents and files for internal and external audits.
    Track and maintain the partnership tracker and compliance issues
    Track donor correspondence.
    Track the submission of iteration of proposal and maintain file copies.
    Track the submission of reports and maintain file copies.
    Keep a database of key donor contacts.
    Maintain a comprehensive information management and filing system that ensures all donor and partner contractual documents, reports, key correspondences, etc. are appropriately filed in up-to-date and consistent soft and hard copies are available as needed.

    Partnerships Management

    Develop understanding of and ensure compliance with the IRC’s PEER System (Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results System)
    Coordinate pre-award due diligence assessment of potential partners by finance, program, operations, Awards Management Unit, and East Africa Region
    Review the capacity building/development plans for the partners based on the pre-award assessment result, ensure capacity building/development plan is tailored, targeted and responsive to their organizational needs and priorities.
    Design tools and create systems to effectively monitor progress made against partner capacity building plans and to partners in their organizational development, particularly around safeguarding.
    Lead in drafting partnership/sub-grant agreements and modifications, act as focal point with HQ for review and approval and facilitate signature by IRC and partners.
    Support program and operations staff in regard to sub-contract and sub-grant management (compliance), including tracking of partner deliverables.
    Advise and guide Re:BUiLD staff on procurement planning and transactions for sub-contract and sub-grants, in keeping with donor requirements and IRC policies, procedures, and standard practices.

    Business development/Fundraising

    Support the Re:BUiLD Program Director in the development and implementation of a Co-Funding strategy for the Re:BUiLD program.
    Develop donor mapping tools to support identification of opportunities that are aligned with the Co-Funding Strategy, in partnership with HQ business development teams
    Identify key proposal and donor-related information linked to new funding opportunities to support the Project Director in organizing and leading program design for new business development opportunities.
    Coordinate development of high-quality proposals/concepts, including compilation/editing of the technical narrative and working closely with the Re:BUiLD Finance Manager to develop budgets/budget narratives
    Ensure that proposals are tracked with standard IRC tracking tools and receive all needed reviews and approvals

    Requirements

    Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Social Sciences, International Development or any related field.
    At least 3 years prior experience in an NGO in a similar position; demonstrated involvement and success in the key areas of this JD will be critical.
    Lived/experience working with refugees in the urban setting.
    Good communicator, with excellent proposal and report writing and editing skills and close attention to detail
    Strong organizational and time management skills
    Experience working with sub-grantees and/or local partner organizations and demonstrated ability to form effective and productive relationships with stakeholder counterparts.
    Proven prior experience with donor compliance. Knowledge of European (DFID, EU, SIDA, etc) and private foundation donor requirements and procedures is an advantage.
    Ability to develop, manage, and analyze budgets with a high degree of accuracy
    Willingness to travel to the field in Kenya and Uganda.

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