Employment Category: Fixed Term Employment Type: Full-Time Open to Expatriates: No Location: Colombia Job Description BACKGROUND 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 humanitarian crisis in Venezuela is deteriorating, with around 19 million people—66% of the population—in urgent need of assistance. Over 7.7 million Venezuelans have fled the country in search of basic needs, creating an unprecedented migration crisis in Latin America and one of the largest displacement challenges globally. Colombia, hosting at least 2.9 million Venezuelan refugees and migrants, also grapples with significant humanitarian needs, affecting about 8.3 million people. In response, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has partnered with numerous local organizations to provide essential services in health, protection, education, and economic recovery across regions such as Norte de Santander, Valle del Cauca, Cundinamarca, Antioquia, Nariño, and Bogotá. In Venezuela, IRC collaborates with local entities to deliver programs focused on health, education, food security, and protection. To date, IRC has assisted 576,699 individuals in these countries. Scope of work: The Humanitarian portfolio snr coordinator will be responsible for coordination and management for the design, planning and implementation of all humanitarian programs Colombia with emphasis on migration, armed conflict, conflict-migration interface and climate change. Working with field-level sector manager and sector leads, this role will reinforce a "One IRC" response and integration of services where possible and appropriate. Key Responsibilities Strategy and Program development Coordinate overall emergency response implementation, ensuring it is in line with IRC´s methodologies. Explore opportunities to scale up and adapt IRC's emergency response activities in Colombia directly and with partners. Work closely with the SMT to guide operational scale-up and initiation of emergency response activities. Collaborate with the DDP´s in Colombia and Venezuela to outline the overall programmatic strategy across the response. Organize and roll out an internal referrals process among the different sector departments. Collaborate with the MEAL and Program teams to conduct assessments for emergency response. As requested, contribute to the design of new proposals in close coordination with sector leaders. Support the CD to incorporate regular context analysis and scenario planning as part of response planning and strategy. Manage all aspects of project workplans, including adaptations, mitigating risks and scenarios to deliver services to the affected population. Program Management Act as the PCM Project Lead for Humanitarian Grants, facilitating project planning and implementation meetings. Coordinate with sector leads and field level programs leaders to update their program plans. Work closely with program and operational unit leads to ensure the project receives the support required. Ensure response is staffed to meet response needs and flag gaps that need to be addressed. Conduct regular coordination with Sector Coordinators to ensure implementation of technical approaches for quality programming. Ensure compliance with IRC policy, procedures and practices throughout preparedness and emergency response activities. Facilitate and foster program integration among IRC sectors and with partners. Information Management As requested, cooperate with grants, communications, and sector teams to contribute to the development of donor reports. Collaborate with the MEAL team to conduct ongoing monitoring and feedback/accountability of programs. Coordination and Representation Support sector managers/leads to participate in external meetings for humanitarian response coordination. Attend external humanitarian meeting delegated by CD. Safeguarding: Ensure implementation teams are clear on and are referring to IASC guidelines for integrating GBV interventions in humanitarian response. Qualifications Job Requirements: Bachelor of Arts or Science in Social Science, Public Health, Humanities, Social Work or other related field or commensurate work experience. At least 5 years' experience with project management, preferably in similar emergency and humanitarian contexts. Ability to promote and collaborate closely with multi-level and multi-sector stakeholders. Demonstrated skills in project management: planning, proposal development, budget management. Confirmed ability to negotiate and work with partner organizations. Some familiarity with international donors' regulations and policies. Experience leading the delivery of high-quality emergency response programs in conflict sensitive and access constrained jurisdictions is a plus. Experience working in conflict/post-conflict or disaster response situation. Team player - Flexibility - Ability to work under pressure and high workload. Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible, and punctual. Demonstrated successful leadership and management experience with a multi-disciplinary team. Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Professional fluency in written and spoken Spanish and English is desirable. Key Working Relationships Position Reports to: Country director Collaboration within Colombia Program and operations staff. Partnership organizations. Humanitarian organizations. Collaboration within the IRC Other Colombia-based staff. Technical Advisors. Awards Management Unit. Professional Standards The IRC and IRC workers adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. 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. IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr