[Hiring] Program Development and Awards Advisor @International Rescue Committee

Role Description

The IRC is seeking two (2) Program Development & Award Advisors. These positions are open to candidates in the West and Central Africa Region (WACAR), or other IRC locations in GMT and EAT time zones, who have significant experience working in West and Central Africa countries. Candidates based in these countries are encouraged to apply.

As part of the Regional Program and Award Support (RPAS) team, the PDAAs oversee a diverse portfolio of awards across the humanitarian, recovery, and development sectors. PDAAs liaise with country programs, HQ departments, and donor contacts to ensure high-quality guidance and support to country offices throughout the award lifecycle.

These roles will support country programs in the West and Central Africa region (WACAR) with:

• Donor compliance
• Award management
• Producing high-quality donor deliverables
• Advising on IRC’s partnership system (PEERS)
• Managing donor relationships including with HQ counterparts
• Securing funding for programs through supporting and leading pursuit of new funding opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree, preferably in a subject related to IRC’s work (International Relations, Refugee or Migration Studies, Development Studies, Public Policy) or equivalent experience
• Fluency in English and French, both spoken and written
• Good understanding of humanitarian aid and development programming
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a diverse team and handle a multifaceted workload
• Good financial management and budgeting skills
• Ability to analyze and synthesize information
• Proven organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to prioritize tasks, and to learn quickly
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a very fast-paced environment
• A flexible and calm work attitude
• International work experience in the Global South is a plus
• Excellent IT skills (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Ability to travel internationally, sometimes on short notice and to insecure areas (15%)

Requirements

• Experience with and a strong understanding of institutional donors’ compliance requirements, e.g. UN, World Bank, US government, and/or European government donors
• Working at a distance and supporting country-based staff
• Writing, reviewing and editing narrative and financial reports with excellent attention to detail
• Working on new funding opportunities in the humanitarian and international development sectors
• Experience with strategies and proposal processes of key government/statutory donors – US, UK, EU, German, Scandinavian, etc.

Benefits

• Compensation (UK): GBP 52,210 - GBP 58,000
• 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.

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. 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.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve.