Global Surge Team Roster: Emergency WPE Coordinator

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International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Remote (global)
  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (global)
  • Right to work requirements: International contract
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Location: Remote (global)
Education GBV / VAWG Health Peace and Security PSEA/ Safeguarding
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 40 countries and 29 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. 

The IRC’s Global Surge Team (GST) is a roster of esteemed and highly qualified humanitarian professionals who deploy on short notice to non-emergency and emergency contexts to support the IRC’s mission. Members of the GST provide specialist support where talent is most needed for short-term deployments of up to three months. The GST is a flexible, occasional employment opportunity. Deployment needs vary based on demand. Staff can take on additional deployments as opportunities arise and if they are interested.

Job Overview:
The Emergency Women’s Protection and Empowerment Coordinator, Global Surge is responsible leading WPE programming in acute emergency responses. This may include rapid assessment, program start-up, strategy development, proposal development, technical oversight, staff recruitment and management, budget management, grants compliance and local partner relations. A successful candidate will demonstrate track record working independently in fast-paced environments and applying creative, flexible design to women’s protection and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) response programming in humanitarian contexts.

Job Requirements:
  • Post-graduate degree in social work, psychology, social sciences, other related field, or equivalent work experience
  • At least five years’ experience working in the field of GBV response programming at the Coordinator level or above required, with proven track record managing multi-donor portfolios in acute emergency response, program and project start-up
  • Proven experience leading RCCE programming in emergency or outbreak response settings, with the ability to design community engagement strategies, address community perceptions and information needs, and coordinate RCCE activities across health, WASH, and protection sectors.
  • Experience working with IRC and an understanding of IRC’s systems and processes is strongly preferred
  • Familiarity with key donor regulations such as UNHCR, FCDO, BPRM and ECHO
  • Experience in working with and coordinating with the UN, donors, INGOs and other humanitarian actors
  • Demonstrated experience in staff supervision, capacity building, project design and budget management
  • Demonstrated skills in effectively leading and building programs and/or operations in high-pressure, fluid environments. Leadership and team management skills are critical.
  • Proven communication, writing and editing skills, including the ability to effectively write and edit grant proposals and reports.
  • Flexible work attitude: Be flexible and yet focused & reliable in an environment of limited resources and changing demands. Ability to work well, promote teamwork, be comfortable in a multi-cultural environment.
  • Good digital literacy: Facility with MS Word, Excel, and email/internet software.

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