Country Director
Role Summary
Detailed description available on the official website.
About the Organisation
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
Minimum Requirements
Strong leadership abilities and interpersonal skills, and be able to deploy strong communications effectively, both internally and externally; enjoy developing networks to build partnerships and diversify program resources.
- Graduate degree in a relevant field, preferred.
- At least 10+ 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, supervising diverse teams.
- Experience working in conflict/post-conflict or disaster response situation.
- Professional fluency in written and spoken Spanish and English.
Working Conditions
IRC is an Equal 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, veteran status or disability.
- *Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.
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