Background/IRC Summary:
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.
IRC has been working in Pakistan for over 30 years, and manages and delivers large, complex programs to meet the needs in health, education, protection, environmental health and livelihoods for displaced, poor and disaster affected communities. IRC works in partnership with local government and non-governmental organizations and currently works in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh provinces.
Job Overview/Summary:
Under the supervision and guidance of the Deputy Director Programs, the Senior Protection Coordinator will be responsible for providing strategic direction and vision to the IRC’s Protection programming, and will also provide guidance to the Protection Co Lead. S/he will be responsible for overall design, supervision, management and quality implementation of all aspects of the protection program. The Senior Protection Coordinator will directly supervise the Senior Protection Manager, and the Protection Cluster Coordinator. S/he will oversee the collection and analysis of protection-related information by the field staff, in camp and out of camp locations, and will ensure that a succinct and accurate protection reports are submitted to UNHCR, ECHO DFID and other donors, via the Grants Unit, on a regular basis. The senior protection coordinator will also work closely with the DDP and Program Development and Quality Team to ensure that protection portfolio is achieving a sustained growth for IRC Pakistan and the in country protection strategy is designed in accordance with IRC’s global protection strategy. Senior Protection coordinator will play a key role in developing the proposals for Protection program in Pakistan.
Major Responsibilities:
Program strategy & design
Tools Development and Training
Reporting
Representation
Key Working Relationships:
Job Requirements:
Education:
Work Experience:
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
Language Skills: Should have fluent spoken and written English
Others: Strong computer skills: must be competent in the use of Windows MS office programs (Word, Excel), email programs, etc.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a leading global relief and development organization, established in 1933, and currently working in 42 countries worldwide. IRC has been working in Pakistan for over 30 years, and manages & delivers large, complex programs to meet needs in health, education, protection and livelihoods for displaced, poor & conflict-affected communities. IRC works in partnership with local Government and non-Governmental organizations and currently works in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh provinces.