[Hiring] Deputy Director, Supply Chain Business Development and Program Delivery @International Rescue Committee

Role Description

The Deputy Director, Supply Chain Business Development and Program Delivery is a senior global role responsible for making IRC's supply chains fit for scale across its most ambitious health and humanitarian programming commitments. The role is designed to translate strategic program targets into operational supply chain solutions that work at country level and ensuring country realities shape global supply chain strategy in return.

The role has three integrated areas of responsibility:

• Serve as a primary GSC lead and contributor to business development.
• Provide support across IRC's Impact at Scale (I@S) thematic supply chains.
• Build country and regional capacity to sustain health supply chain improvements over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership for Program Delivery
  • Act as the primary GSC focal point within I@S agile working groups.
  • Implement the strategic direction for cross-cutting supply chain enablers.
  • Provide supply chain leadership and oversight for new I@S thematic areas.
  • Serve as GSC's coordinating focal point with the Research and Innovation Department.
• Business Development & Resource Mobilization
  • Operationalize the BD strategy and drive bid success.
  • Lead or co-lead the technical design of supply chain sections for proposals.
  • Contribute to bid assessment and positioning strategy for supply chain funding opportunities.
  • Develop and maintain GSC supply chain capability statements.
  • Mobilize opportunities with non-traditional partners.
  • Coordinate with Regional Supply Chain Directors and country programs.
• Implementation of Strategic Initiatives Supporting Impact @ Scale
  • Strengthen global forecasting and demand planning systems.
  • Collaborate with Global Procurement to define sourcing strategies.
  • Lead global visibility efforts by consolidating country-level data.
  • Translate I@S targets into actionable supply chain plans.
  • Design and support the rollout of cross-country improvements.
• Capacity Building, Country Support & Operational Strengthening
  • Provide specialized technical support to country supply chain and health teams.
  • Strengthen country practices in forecasting and contingency planning.
  • Support countries facing pipeline risks or operational bottlenecks.
  • Promote best practices and harmonize tools across all countries.
• Monitoring, KPIs, Reporting & Knowledge Management
  • Develop supply chain KPIs aligned to IRC’s objectives.
  • Produce timely reports on global health supply chain performance.
  • Document lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health, pharmacy, supply chain management, or relevant field.
• Experience in supply chain management in humanitarian settings.
• Proven experience in departmental or organizational strategy development.
• Expertise in forecasting, strategic sourcing, and distribution of health commodities.
• Experience in conducting assessments and evaluations of supply chain systems.
• Experience engaging in business development processes.
• Familiarity with donor landscapes for supply chain programming.
• Experience in building partnerships for development and humanitarian funding.

Requirements

• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (Power BI).
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Digital supply chain literacy and familiarity with LMIS platforms.
• Ability to identify fundable supply chain programming opportunities.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in French, Spanish, or Arabic is a plus.

Benefits

• Frequent travel to program countries may be required (up to 20%).
• This position may involve collaboration with various stakeholders.
• Remote work options available based on location.

Company Description

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.