Job Vacancies International Rescue Committee (IRC), July 2010

Job Vacancies International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Position: Deputy Regional Director for Programs, New York
Closing Date: Monday, 27 September 2010
Location: United States of America (the) – New York

IRC’s International Programs focus on various relief, rehabilitation, and development programs for refugees, internally displaced persons and communities affected by conflict in different regions worldwide. Each region is managed by a regional team that oversees the region’s country programs, headed by a Regional Director (RD), Deputy RD for Operations (DRDO), and Deputy RD for Programs (DRDP), and supported by a Regional Program Officer (PO) and a Program Manager (PM) or Program Assistant (PA). IRC programs the following sectors: health and environmental health; child and youth protection and development; gender-based violence; economic recovery; and governance and rights.

SCOPE OF WORK:
The Deputy Regional Director for Programs in West Africa, Great Lakes, and CAR, will provide a range of strategic, management and programmatic support to the countries of the region. The DRDP liaises closely with other members of the regional team, as well as country management and HQ staff in NY, London and European offices. The DRDP is required to travel regularly to country offices to provide management support and monitor program quality, as well as to participate in strategic planning sessions and regional meetings. The DRDP reports to the regional director.

Responsibilities:
•Oversee and support the development of strong strategic plans in each country office that are consistent with the International Program Department’s (IPD) strategic plan; monitor regular review and updating of strategic plans. Monitor and support, in collaboration with the technical units, the development of sector strategies in each country.
•Promote and support strong design, monitoring capacity in country programs, ensure quality evaluations in compliance with IRC’s evaluation guidelines, and encourage a culture of learning within the region.
•Work in partnership with sectoral technical advisors and directors to ensure technical assistance is leveraged and realized most effectively in the region and contribute to discussions on direction of the IPD Program Unit.
•Promote and support institutionalization of the Program Framework in country programs.
•Mentoring and management support – as agreed with the RD – for Country Directors and Deputy Directors.
•Monitoring of projects deemed particularly strategic for the agency to ensure program quality and compliance.
•Represent IRC to donors, host governments, UN and colleague NGOs, as needed.
•Supervise senior program staff for regional projects.
•Monitor regional developments and lead on strategic development for regional and country program initiatives.
•Participate in development of regional advocacy priorities; review and assist country programs to develop advocacy priorities and strategies; and other advocacy activities as agreed with the RD.
•Other program-related activities as determined by the RD.

Requirements
•Masters degree in relevant area (preferred but not required).
•5-7 years in senior program management roles, with several of these being in an international NGO.
•Ability in ‘big picture’ thinking and planning, but comfortable delving into micro issues as well. Experience in strategic planning strongly preferred..
•Experience working with a complex donor portfolio and in developing and managing post-conflict development programming preferred, including experience in both conflict and development contexts.
•Strong interpersonal and training skills, ability to work in multi-cultural environments.
•Diverse background in programs, with strong understanding of DME and strategic planning.
•French language proficiency strongly preferred

Location & Travel
The DRDP is based in the New York Headquarters. Estimated travel time 40%.

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How to apply
Please apply at http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=6321
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