The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring a Senior Program Officer for its Program for Initial Resettlement. You will oversee programming quality, including training, monitoring, and reporting across IRC’s US network. Your role focuses on strategically matching newly arrived refugees with local offices based on their capacity, serving as a critical link between headquarters and field operations.
What You'll Do
- Lead overall management of allocations and case placement, serving as the primary lead for strategic decisions.
- Oversee the management of pre-arrival and post-arrival service requirements, ensuring compliance with the Office of Refugee Resettlement guidelines.
- Analyze network trends to identify areas of concern and advise leadership on local office capacity.
- Collaborate with local offices to understand their operational realities and provide technical assistance.
- Support the development and implementation of monitoring plans for program quality and compliance.
- Provide strategic direction by setting goals and metrics, designing initiatives, and contributing to annual planning.
- In collaboration with HQ and local leadership, develop and refine the Capacity Plan.
- Lead the development of a training and technical assistance plan for local offices.
- Lead monitoring of local offices for compliance and prepare them for donor monitoring.
- Lead the development of compliance guidance (Program Announcements, reference manuals).
- Oversee initial scoping and vetting of potential new partners according to IRC's PEERS system.
- Liaise with the Resource, Acquisition and Management Unit to procure resources as needed.
- Remain knowledgeable of changes in US Refugee Admissions Program trends and ORR eligibility.
- Play a leadership role in key projects, as assigned.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum five years progressive non-profit experience, preferably with the US Reception and Placement Program.
- Previous experience leading program design, budget, implementation, monitoring, and technical assistance.
- 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
- Master’s degree in Social Work, International Affairs, or a related field.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational, time-management, and analytic problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a dynamic, cross-functional global team.
- Highly proficient in the Microsoft Office suite.
- Ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels and manage others through change.
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Office suite
- MS Excel
- Databases
Team & Environment
This role reports to the Director for Initial Resettlement within the Resettlement, Asylum and Integration Department in the US. You will be directing the work of two or more headquarters staff.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $75,000 - $102,500
Work Mode
This position operates on a hybrid work model and is based in the United States.
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