The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world’s leading agencies working in post-conflict and development contexts, supporting communities in over 40 fragile, failed and developing states.

The IRC began working in Afghanistan in 1988, launching relief programs for people displaced by the invasion of the Soviet Union. IRC is currently operational across eleven provinces by delivering critical life-saving as well as longer term development and resilience program, under the thematic areas of Emergency response, Health and Nutrition, Education, Integrated Protection and Environment Health.

• Provide strategic and administrative leadership and direction, define and implement activities to achieve the greatest impact toward project goals and objectives.
• Oversee technical direction and project delivery to ensure activities align with the performance framework and meet all standard operational policies and procedures.
• Oversee the development, review, and monitoring of yearly work plans, project strategy documents, implementation measures, knowledge management, and sustainability efforts to achieve long-term and short-term impact goals.
• Manage consortium partnerships and maintain collaborative partner relations, ensuring that all partners are aware of the project’s expectations and are actively involved in achieving the objectives while using the project management tools developed or adapted for the consortium.
• Support the Finance Lead in providing financial and operations support that optimizes resources through sound budgets, consistent financial tracking, and timely submission of reports to the donor.
• Report to the donor through both formal and informal debriefings, annual and semi-annual reports, ensuring timely submission of high-quality content.
• Maintain active and cooperative relationships with all key stakeholders, including government officials, project partners, other implementing agencies, and related institutions.
• Represent the project and the organization in national, regional, and international fora, including technical conferences and policy briefings, and share information about project achievements and lessons learned within the organization and wider development community.
• Ensure that contract, finance, and grants administration functions are in full compliance with IRC and the donor’s compliance requirements and are well supported with effective systems and procedures.
• Lead efforts for overall consortium management, ensuring oversight and support align with partner-specific needs, donor compliance, and implementation plans.
• As the program’s primary focal point, manage key relationships with all levels of relevant stakeholders as well as required by the aims of the project.

• A Master’s degree in the Medical Field, Public Health, International Development, International Relations, or related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant and progressive experience managing high-value, complex, multi-year, multi-partner projects implemented in international development and/or humanitarian settings, including at least 7 years in a senior-level position providing technical assistance and managerial oversight.
• Experience and ability to provide leadership and direction and harness the multi-disciplinary skills of the technical personnel and consortium partners.
• Experience and ability to work with and build effective partnerships between a broad range of stakeholders, including government, civil society, the private sector, multilaterals, and other donors.
• Prior experience in operating effectively within complex and high-risk environments and managing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Previous program implementation experience in Afghanistan is required.
• Demonstrated diplomatic, leadership and management skills and the ability to coordinate a diverse team to a common goal.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with donors, project stakeholders, in-country collaborators, government officials and staff at all levels of the organization.
• Experience working with institutional donor (FCDO, USAID, World Bank, Gavi, etc.) supported programs is required.
• Familiarity or experience with the Afghanistan health system is required.
• Strong analytical communication and writing skills, with the ability to articulate complex information backed with evidence to promote and persuade influential stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written. Knowledge of local languages (Pushto, Darri) a plus.
• Willingness and ability to travel to project sites, including traveling to insecure environments, is required.

Please note that the JD is high level and indicative only at this stage and may be subject to change once the solicitation for the program is released and as the opportunity develops. This position will be contingent on the outcome of the bid.

For IRC- Afghanistan Internal Candidates:

(“ The IRC encourages employees to remain in a position for at least one year and be in good standing before applying for another position within the organization. if an employee is interested in a vacant position within the organization, he/she must inform his/her supervisor in advance before applying for a new position”)

(However, 1 year is a must to complete but to encourage IRCA employees somehow we are flexible who work in the current IRC position for at least 6 months or above and are given chance to compete for an opportunity in the organization)

All qualified candidates are requested to open the given link and follow the instructions:

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applications received without a given link and/or online system will be disqualified and removed from the entire process. 

Shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for a written test and after that for interviews. If you are not contacted TWO or FOUR WEEKS after the closing date .please know that your application has not been successful for the post. IRC Afghanistan Country Office, Qala-e-Fathullah, Street # 3, District 10, Old UNOCHA Office, Beside Fatemia Mosque.