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 50 countries and more than 25 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.
The IRC has a focus on narrowing the gender gap in humanitarian aid and ensuring that we contribute to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in both our programs and operations by working to establish a context where our clients (including those from minority groups) enjoy the same rights and opportunities as well as equal access to services. The IRC also has a strong commitment to creating an equitable and inclusive culture, where safeguarding is upheld in our workplace and programs. We are determined to protect our clients and staff from safeguarding violations through prevention and, where misconduct is alleged, to address it without fear or favor.
Job Overview
Under the direct supervision of the ERR Coordinator (Project Lead), the Project Manager is responsible for overseeing planning, implementing, monitoring, reporting and quality controlling for the USAID/BHA funded Multi-Sectoral Flood and Drought Response project in their respective zones of Somali Region. The purpose of the project is to provide integrated and comprehensive lifesaving Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Health, Nutrition, cash assistance, livelihoods support, Protection, and Agriculture response interventions for flood and drought affected IDPs and host communities in Afder and Sitti Zones of Somali region.
The Project Manager also provides support and oversight of project staff in his/her respective zone overseeing staff management as well as vehicles management, and grant management in line with the IRC and donor regulations. He/she will ensure program delivery from an integrated, multi-sectoral, protection mainstreaming point of view, continuously assessing day-to-day project activities while providing guidance and support to BHA project staff in the zone ensuring synergies and coordinate with other actors in the operation area. He/she will play a representation role at different meetings and forums conducted in the zone.
Major Responsibilities:
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Financial management
Supply chain
Human Resource Management
Representation and Coordination:
Reporting
Safeguarding Responsibilities: -
Minimum Qualifications:
Job Requirements
Educational Requirements:
Preferred experience & skills:
Language Skills:
Proficient in English writing and speaking skills and the ability to speak the local language is advantageous.
IRC is an equal employment 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 or disability.
IRC strives to build a diverse and inclusive team at all levels who as individuals, and as a group, embody our culture statement creating a working environment characterized by critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity for us to achieve our aspirations as a team and deliver the best possible services to our clients.
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.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:
The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.