The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Job Overview:  

As a member of the Strategy & Delivery Unit you will enable the IRC to put its strategy into action. We work on projects ranging from helping the organization to measure and improve its performance to identifying solutions to enable rapid growth in our program offices, and your work will spread far and wide within IRC. Ultimately, we work to help IRC deliver greater impact for those who we work with and serve, including more than 30 million people worldwide affected by conflict and crisis.

The Strategy Manager will provide planning and problem-solving support to the organization. They will be part of a small, tight-knit project team that will quickly break down problems and iterate rapidly towards evidence-based solutions, creating consensus and building partnerships along the way. This is an exciting position which requires strong strategic problem-solving skills, excellent interpersonal skills, a high level of personal initiative and the ability to work well in a distributed, multicultural, dynamic environment.

The role sits within the Strategy & Delivery Unit. The formal reporting line is to the Head of Strategy & Delivery, but day-to-day reporting will depend on the assigned project.

Major Responsibilities: 

Be responsible for a substantive work stream within a larger project, or smaller stand-alone projects, under the supervision of a Senior Manager or Associate Director Produce critical analyses that feed into the bigger problem the team is solvingGenerate insights and evidence-based user-centric solutions, advised by industry standards, analysis and extensive consultation with IRC staffApply structure to ambiguous, sophisticated problems Manage relationships and collaborate closely with mid-level and senior staff across the IRC Facilitate decision-making and consensus-building with a teamContribute effectively to the work-streams of others on the team as required, and participate in full-team problem-solvingGive and receive regular developmental feedback and contribute actively to crafting a positive, focused and effective working environment

 

Job Requirements: 

Work / Educational Experience: 

Bachelor's degree or equivalentApproximately 3-5 years of relevant work experience, at least two of which in a strategy or organizational performance role, with gradually increasing responsibilities and a track record of high performance

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: 

Experience driving strategic change Capability to handle multiple demands in short time frames Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven track record of prioritizing and delivering on time Proven attention to detail and strong analytical skillsCompetent in structuring and creatively solving sophisticated problemsExcellent verbal and written communication skills as well as an overall ability to be clear and concise in all communicationsStrong meeting facilitation and presentation skillsExperience working effectively with partners at all levels Highly collaborative and able to work independently in a dynamic, cross-functional distributed team structureAbility to respond enthusiastically and positively to ambiguity, be resilient to shifting priorities and setbacks, and be comfortable with imperfect analysis and solutions Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite 

 

Preferred experience & skills: 

Experience in a strategy role at either a strategy consulting firm, or in the strategy function of a global organizationExperience in a humanitarian or development organization, or similarKnowledge of French, Arabic or Spanish

Working Environment:  

Standard office working environmentSome international travel This role may require working remotely full or part time and part time remote employees may be required to share workspace  

Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $143 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

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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.