Country Director, Global Surge

• Lead all programs implemented in the country program, including overall coordination, strategic direction, and supervisory management of staff, programming, and operations.
• Develop and execute strategies for strong representation with government ministries, donors, UN agencies, and other stakeholders, and seek opportunities to raise IRC's profile.
• Ensure quality programming through rigorous assessment, design, monitoring & evaluation, and partner capacity strengthening, while driving operational excellence and financial stewardship.

This role ensures that IRC's humanitarian programs are effectively delivered to people affected by conflict and disaster, improving their lives and upholding their dignity through responsive, high-quality assistance and advocacy.

• At least 12 years of dynamically responsible international work experience, including leadership at the Country Director level of multi-site, multi-sectoral operations in a complex operating environment.
• Graduate degree in a relevant field preferred.
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English; working knowledge of Arabic, Spanish, and/or French strongly preferred.
• Experience managing security in a complex and rapidly changing security context, and confirmed ability to negotiate and work with partner organizations.

Compensation ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.