IRC is hiring a Deputy Director of Programs

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• 0 comments IRC is hiring a Deputy Director of Programs The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s most serious humanitarian crises, helping restore health, security, education, economic well-being and self-reliance to populations devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 on the initiative of Albert Einstein, IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGOs). Present in more than 40 countries and 29 American cities, it helps people survive, regain control of their futures and strengthen their communities. Committed to humanity, IRC employees make a lasting impact by giving safety, dignity and hope back to millions of people. If you are a passionate, solution-oriented person who wants to contribute to change, join us and help make a difference in the lives of millions of people around the world for a better future. As part of its intervention in the DRC, IRC is seeking to fill the position of Deputy Director of Programmes. The position is based in Goma.

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The Director of Programmes (DDP) leads, oversees and ensures the compliance of IRC’s programme portfolio, while ensuring that it is aligned with organizational and donor guidance. He/She provides internal and external coordination to develop high-quality proposals and implement effective and timely programs. The DDP works with all departments and partners, reports to the Country Director and is a member of the management team.

Required skills

We are looking for a dynamic leader, with excellent interdepartmental collaboration skills, who can carry out strategic projects and support an inclusive and motivated team, including encouraging women to hold leadership positions. In coordination with the country director, the DDP establishes and maintains close relations with donors, as well as with government entities and authorities in the DRC. The DDP directly supervises the main programme coordinators/managers responsible for the development of proposals, the quality of programmes and their implementation. The incumbent will be required to spend at least 40% of their time supporting programs and teams in the provinces and on the ground.

Responsibilities

• 1. Implementation of the programme Oversee and ensure that programmes are implemented to high quality standards and on time, including by assisting programme coordinators and technical coordinators to use structured and realistic project management tools (including work plans, procurement plans and expenditure plans), in coordination with operational teams. Closely monitor budgets, spending and program progress to ensure grants are implemented within budget and closed on time, ensuring consistent project cycle management (PCM) routines and taking quick and structured corrective action when needed. Ensure clear accountability, clear roles and responsibilities, as well as highly effective communication and coordination channels between teams within the program department. Provide the CD with accurate and up-to-date advice on developments and opportunities in project programming and implementation, accompanied by recommendations for action.

Education / Qualifications

Support the MEAL Coordinator in implementing the country office’s MEAL strategy, ensuring that information from MEAL systems and client feedback mechanisms, including reporting to donors, inform each stage of the project cycle. Ensure that appropriate technical assistance is provided by IRC technical units, external consultants or partner organizations as required.

• 2. Strategic planning and implementation Lead the development, review and implementation of the Strategic Action Plan (SAP) and the IP-PAS, promoting ownership of the strategy by all programmatic departments, ensuring compliance with strategic commitments and applying IMPACT quality standards. Ensure that programming is aligned with the strategic priorities of IRC DRC’s SAP and large-scale Impact priorities (I@S) (where applicable), including program planning, project design and communications with staff.

Job overview

In coordination with the Country Director and other colleagues, update the country programme and sector strategies annually as part of the SAP process to ensure they remain relevant and operationally effective in the changing context. Lead the development and deployment of strategic initiatives such as research and innovation, and ensure that cross-cutting issues (gender, climate change and disaster risk reduction) are integrated into sectoral programming.

• 3. Grants, Partnerships and Business Development Foster a culture and work environment focused on partnership and equality, which reflect the principles and values of the partnership and celebrate the success of the partnership (including risk sharing with partners and management accountability for protective culture in a secure partnership). Ensure that IRC’s role in DRC is focused on how we can bring the most value to government actors and systems at central and local levels, as well as civil society and the private sector, through SAP and program planning and implementation. Provide overall direction and leadership to IRC’s grant and program development teams in DRC by ensuring that a robust business development strategy, processes and systems are in place and adequate funding is secured to achieve the desired outcomes for clients. Oversee robust program design and proposal strategy for each new funding opportunity, including needs-based and evidence-based program design, strong technical and operational engagement in design processes, and rigorous and competitive budgeting. Ensure that program, grant and finance teams produce high-quality financial and narrative reports for donors.

Location

Lead the implementation of IRC’s partnership strategy in DRC and sectoral partnership plans, advancing localization commitments while maintaining effective, high-quality services for clients; conduct stakeholder analysis and develop long-term partnerships with local civil society, government authorities and private sector actors to promote locally driven decision making. Leading the bet and

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