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.Provide strategic and administrative leadership and direction, define and implement activities to achieve the greatest impact toward project goals and objectives.Oversee technical direction and project delivery to ensure activities align with the performance framework and meet all standard operational policies and procedures.Oversee the development, review, and monitoring of yearly work plans, project strategy documents, implementation measures, knowledge management, and sustainability efforts to achieve long-term and short-term impact goals.Manage consortium partnerships and maintain collaborative partner relations, ensuring that all partners are aware of the project’s expectations and are actively involved in achieving the objectives while using the project management tools developed or adapted for the consortium.Support the Finance Lead in providing financial and operations support that optimizes resources through sound budgets, consistent financial tracking, and timely submission of reports to the donor.Report to the donor through both formal and informal debriefings, annual and semi-annual reports, ensuring timely submission of high-quality content.Maintain active and cooperative relationships with all key stakeholders, including government officials, project partners, other implementing agencies, and related institutions.Represent the project and the organization in national, regional, and international fora, including technical conferences and policy briefings, and share information about project achievements and lessons learned within the organization and wider development community.Ensure that contract, finance, and grants administration functions are in full compliance with IRC and the donor’s compliance requirements and are well supported with effective systems and procedures.Lead efforts for overall consortium management, ensuring oversight and support align with partner-specific needs, donor compliance, and implementation plans.As the program’s primary focal point, manage key relationships with all levels of relevant stakeholders as well as required by the aims of the project.
Minimum Qualifications:A Master’s degree in the Medical Field, Public Health, International Development, International Relations, or related field.A minimum of 10 years of relevant and progressive experience managing high-value, complex, multi-year, multi-partner projects implemented in international development and/or humanitarian settings, including at least 7 years in a senior-level position providing technical assistance and managerial oversight.Experience and ability to provide leadership and direction and harness the multi-disciplinary skills of the technical personnel and consortium partners.Experience and ability to work with and build effective partnerships between a broad range of stakeholders, including government, civil society, the private sector, multilaterals, and other donors.Prior experience in operating effectively within complex and high-risk environments and managing the needs of multiple stakeholders.Previous program implementation experience in Afghanistan is required.Demonstrated diplomatic, leadership and management skills and the ability to coordinate a diverse team to a common goal.Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with donors, project stakeholders, in-country collaborators, government officials and staff at all levels of the organization.Experience working with institutional donor (FCDO, USAID, World Bank, Gavi, etc.) supported programs is required.Familiarity or experience with the Afghanistan health system is required.Strong analytical communication and writing skills, with the ability to articulate complex information backed with evidence to promote and persuade influential stakeholders.Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written. Knowledge of local languages (Pushto, Darri) a plus.Willingness and ability to travel to project sites, including traveling to insecure environments, is required.

Please note that the JD is high level and indicative only at this stage and may be subject to change once the solicitation for the program is released and as the opportunity develops. This position will be contingent on the outcome of the bid.

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.