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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. 

 

Sexual and Reproductive Health in Emergencies (SRHiE) is a program area at the IRC that sits within the Emergency Unit (EmU),and concurrently feeds into IRC’s Health Unit. With few predictable and effective health service providers in emergencies, there are major gaps in scale and scope to ensure effective and timely implementation of the Minimum Initial Services Package for SRH in Emergencies (MISP) to respond to the SRH needs of affected populations. IRC is filling a niche in this field, positioning itself as a fast, predictable, and effective leader in the implementation of the MISP while working with partners at all levels to improve commitment to and accountability for MISP implementation in every emergency, in line with IRC’s 2024 Emergency Health Strategy, as well as the EmU Strategy Action Plan, IRC’s Health Strategy, and IRC’s Strategy 100.

 

The SRHiE Specialist will work under the supervision and close mentorship of the Emergency Health Senior Technical Advisor and the Global Practice Lead, SRHR to provide robust and efficient support for SRHiE (MISP) activities and interventions at the IRC across the emergency response continuum. They will spend a significant proportion of their time providing SRHiE capacity strengthening, preparedness, readiness, and response support and delivering technical and strategic guidance during country-led emergency responses, as well as coordinating additional support across the Health Unit and other technical units and sectors. She/He will also serve as a resource for EmU’s deployed Emergency Health Emergency Response Team (ERT) Staff and Emergency Surge Team (EST) members, providing support on MISP implementation, partnerships and data collection tools/systems and technical resources, as needed. This role will also support the design and launch of IRC’s Center of Excellence for SRHiE, promoting global learning, advocacy and accountability for the MISP. Finally, the incumbent will be the central focal point for SRH initiatives in the emergency health sphere, including tools and strategic guidance development and refinement, advocacy, research, partnerships, business development, frameworks, and anticipatory guidance.

 

• Master of Public Health, or equivalent, with background in SRHR; A medical/nursing/midwifery degree is a strong plus

• Approximately 7+ years of progressive public health related international field experience in SRH in low income countries and humanitarian settings, including experience implementing the MISP. Experience in SRHR program implementation, monitoring & evaluation, and learning management, technical tools development, data analysis and advocacy is required. 

• 4-5 years of field experience preferred, including at least 2 years implementing SRH programs in humanitarian settings

• Demonstrated expertise in SRHR programming, planning and implementation.

• Fluency in English and French required.