Responsibilities
- Lead the overall management of allocations and case placement, serving as the primary lead for strategic placement decisions under the Program for Initial Resettlement.
- Oversee the management of assurances and pre-arrival requirements, ensuring compliance with the Office of Refugee Resettlement guidelines.
- Oversee the management of post-arrival service requirements, ensuring compliance with the Office of Refugee Resettlement guidelines.
- Analyze trends across the network to identify areas of concern and advise leadership on the strengths and weaknesses of local offices regarding their capacity to receive refugees, to assist them in improving outcomes.
- Collaborate with local offices to understand their operational realities, providing technical assistance and feedback to align placement strategies with local resources and community infrastructure.
- Support the development and implementation of monitoring plans to assess program quality and compliance, using findings to guide placement decisions and training needs.
- Provide strategic direction by setting goals and metrics, designing new initiatives, and contributing to annual planning and proposal development based on rigorous data analysis.
- In collaboration with HQ and local office leadership, develop and refine Capacity Plan.
- Lead and inform the development of PIR training and technical assistance plan to ensure local offices have the tools they need to implement PIR Programs.
- Lead monitoring of local offices for compliance with program guidelines; prepare offices to be monitored by the donor.
- Lead the development of compliance guidance (Program Announcements, reference manuals) for grant program based on review of program guidelines, analysis of monitoring results, and other changes in coordination with donor and supervisor.
- Oversee initial scoping and vetting of potential new partners according to IRCs Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results System (PEERS)
- Liaise with the Resource, Acquisition and Management Unit to develop and procure resources for the PIR Program as needed.
- Remain knowledgeable of changes in US Refugee Admissions Program trends and ORR eligibility.
- Play a leadership role in key projects, as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Social Work, International Affairs, or related field highly desirable.
- Minimum five years progressive non-profit experience, preferably with experience in the former Reception and Placement Program under USRAP.
- Previous experience leading program design, budget and implementation, monitoring program compliance and providing technical assistance required.
- Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of US Refugee Resettlement Programs;
- Financial discernment and experience with budget development, tracking and resource acquisition.
- Demonstrated command of databases, MS Excel and evidence-based decision making.
Nice to Have
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as an overall ability to be clear and concise in all communications.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven ability to prioritize and deliver on time.
- Strong analytic problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work both independently and in a dynamic, cross-functional global team structure.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to manage others and work through change in a proactive and positive manner.
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Team
Structure: Directing the work of two or more headquarters staff
Additional Information
- Up to 30% of domestic travel as needed.
- This role may require working remotely full or part time and part time remote employees may be required to share workspace.
