Apply for the ongoing International Rescue Committee Recruitment 2025 as portal opens to receive applications from interested candidates for various job positions.
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.
We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
Title: Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security Officer
Job Id: req58318
Location: Katsina
Sector: Safety & Security
Job Type: Full Time
Job Summary
- The HASSO is under the direct supervision of the Field Coordinator (FC) and indirectly the Senior Humanitarian Access Safety and Security Manager (SHASSM).Â
- The Humanitarian Access Safety & Security Officer (HASSO) should assist FC and SHASSM to maintain, improve and expand principled humanitarian access to and by conflict-affected populations in Katsina state, assisting the implementation of humanitarian access and security management plans in compliance with IRC’s strategy and in line with humanitarian principles, humanitarian needs, Duty of Care and Gender Equality principles.
- The post holder will provide expert advice to all IRC entities based in Katsina, the shared services unit, to assist FC and the SHASSM to identify changes and trends in the humanitarian access and security environment in the areas of operations and will ensure that adequate and up-to-date policies and procedures are in place and ensure people have the information they need to manage operations, to identify issues, and to recommend and implement measures to reduce them.
Major Responsibilities
Humanitarian Access:
- Assist SHASSM to develop and implement humanitarian access strategies and approaches tailored to local contexts in field sites throughout his areas of operations in Katsina State.
- Work to ensure that IRC, its mission, and work in the areas of operations is known and accepted.
- Work to encourage stakeholders to work with the IRC in ensuring that staff and programs are safe and allowed to continue with humanitarian activities in areas of operations.
- Assist FC and SHASSM to provide technical input and advice in assessments to consider new IRC programs in new geographic areas.
- Assist in the continued development of Humanitarian Access Safety and Security teams and activities across areas of operations.
- Assist FC and SHASSM to oversee and advise on the implementation and review of tailored acceptance strategies.
- Enhance IRC image and acceptance within the community and amongst stakeholders by providing guidance on inclusive visibility strategies.
- Work with appropriate IRC units, including HR, to ensure timely and appropriate follow-up to violations of IRC’s Code of Conduct, in addition to operational breaches to humanitarian principles.
Safety and Security Risk Management:
- Organize monthly Security Focal Group (SFG) Meeting.
- Work with FC and SHASSM to develop, consolidate and implement operating procedures and contingency plans.
- Develop and maintain a network of IRC Security Focal Points and enhance gender balance.
- Maintain record of security training for staff.
- Ensure replenishment of hibernation kit, first aid kit.
- Update security incident database regularly.
- Work closely with SHASSM to conduct risk assessments of contracted and prospective offices, residences, and IRC areas of operations.
Liaison, networking, analysis:
- Establish and maintain relations and networks in Katsina to facilitate understanding and influence on humanitarian access environment.
- Identify barriers to access and develop strategies to address them in area of responsibility including hard-to-reach and contested areas and establishment of partnerships to expand reach.
- Develop and maintain contact lists, stakeholder analyses and humanitarian access profiles in area of responsibility.
- Assist FC on day-to-day operations related to humanitarian access and liaison with authorities and other entities for administrative and substantive staff, program, and organizational needs.
Context Analysis and Reporting:
- To Monitor the context, compile, and report information, including incidents and trends pertinent to Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security Manager.
- Submit monthly contextual analysis as needed by the SHASSM and relevant field and program management.
- Work closely with IRC field management teams to assist SHASSM to ensure all incidents are followed up with an official written report.
- Monitor the operating environment, identify new threats, assess IRC vulnerabilities, and recommend possible responses.
- Contribute to local-level conflict sensitivity analysis and macro- level analysis of trends in the State.
Briefing, Training and Capacity Building:
- Ensure Security briefings (arrival and complete) are of adequate quality and done in timely manner.
- Assist SHASSM to organize high quality, regular trainings to build the capacity of staff, to enable them deal with security-related risks, threats, and incidents
- Render administrative support to SHASSM in providing regular training.
- Act as a team facilitator during the development of Field office Security Management Plans.
- Guide and train all staff to ensure the Country’s Minimum Standards in Safety and Security are followed and respected.
Key Working Relationships:
- Position Reports to:Â Â Field Coordinator
- Indirect/Technical Reporting: Senior Humanitarian Access Safety and Security Manager
Requirements
Education:
- A bachelor’s degree in Security Management or related field is required.
Work Experience:
Essential:
- Substantial practical field experience in security management in a leadership role (e.g. direct INGO security management).
- Fluent in written and spoken English and local language.
- 1 – 3 year work experience in insecure/hostile environments with I/NGO.
- Ability to work within a multi-cultural, multiethnic team.
- Experience and knowledge of personnel and organizational security issues, threat/risk assessment, security management and security awareness in an insecure environment.
- Experience of incident reporting, incident mapping, intelligence collation and analysis functions, set up and execution of an incident warning system (warden system), compilation of security reports and assessments.
- Experience in training and coaching national and international staff in safety and security.
- Technical competency and training experience in field-based communications systems such as HF Codan, Motorola VHF, Thuraya, satellite systems and internet systems.
- Ability to adapt to needs and balance demands of beneficiary and security actors while maintaining appropriate contextual NGO security advice and coordination.
- Sound knowledge of humanitarian principles of impartiality and neutrality as outlined in the Humanitarian Charter and the International Red Cross Code of Conduct.
- Strong report writing, analytical and interpersonal skills.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of Northwest Nigeria’s context
- Previous experience with IRC/ING
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
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Title: Budget and Reporting Manager
Job Id: req58317
Location: Abuja
Sector: Finance
Job Type: Full Time
Position Reports to: Assistant Finance Controller
Key Working Relationships
Qualifications:
- Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree or HND in accounting and finance.
Work Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of progressive work experience in a non-profit setting in budgeting and financial reporting
- Working experience on major donors funding UK AID ,FCDO ,ECHO, BHA, USAID, OFDA, EU Trust Fund, SIDA, CAD, etc
Demonstrated Technical Skills:
- Strong analytical skills to be able to make logical and strategic budget decisions
- Skills and abilities in working remotely supporting staff.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present to groups of all sizes.
- Self-starter with ability to work independently and part of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure whilst prioritizing multiple task
- Willing to travel within Nigeria.
- Hard-working and detailed oriented. Able to multitasks and demands coming from multiple sources
Demonstrated Managerial / Leadership Competencies:
Languages:
- Fluency in English
Computer / Other Tech Requirements:
- Proficiency in MS Office software suite – including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Experience working with databases and/or other tracking systems.
- Ability to Travel: 20% of the time if applicable
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
Title: Grants Manager
Job Id: req58275
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Sector: Grants
Job Type: Full Time
Person specification
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in international affairs, development, international political economy or other relevant subject
- 2-3 years working in grants management and proposal/ business development/ design
- Knowledge of donor compliance regulations (BHA, USAID, ECHO, FCDO, GAC, etc)
- Proven previous successful experience developing projects, writing proposals and donor reports.
- Good communicator with strong organizational, time management and analytical skills
- Fluency in English, spoken and written
- Strong writing and editing skills with close attention to detail
- Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures but also use own initiative, meet deadlines, and work independently and cooperatively with team members
- Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and circumstances
- Ability to juggle competing priorities, meet deadlines and work under pressure in an insecure environment
- Aptitude to adapt to a different context regarding security, culture, climate or health issues
- Willingness to travelÂ
- Commitment to women’s rights and IRC’s vision, mission and values, including sensitivity to cultural settings
Specific Security Situation / Housing:
- The Grants Manager will be based in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria with travel throughout the sites where IRC has a presence.Â
- The security situation in North East Nigeria continues to be volatile; candidates should be prepared to implement programming in insecure environments. This is a non-accompanied position.  Â
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note: Nigerian candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Title: Consortium Team Leader – BHA NW Project
Job Id: req58186
Location: Katsina
Category: Program Administration
Job Type: Full Time
Qualifications
- Master or equivalent experience in development studies, international relations, Humanitarian Assistance, Political Sciences, Social Administration, or other relevant degrees etc
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive senior management experience in managing integrated, multisectoral programs in humanitarian and development program
- Demonstrated and strong experience managing a consortium of international NGOs as Team Leader or Project Director level
- Demonstrated experience in Area Based Approach to programming
- Experience in managing USAID funded program is strongly preferred
- Should possess minimum 7 years of international assignments experiences in humanitarian and development work
- National candidates are also encouraged to apply and should have minimum of 10 years of experience in senior management role
- Demonstrated experience and ability to build and maintain relationships with governments, technical line ministries, donors, other donor-funded projects and stakeholders, local organizations, private sectors and partners
- Experience working in Sub Saharan Africa especially in West Africa
Demonstrated Technical Skills:
- Provide high quality leadership and strategic vision to the consortium, with hands on management ensuring program activities achieve the greatest coverage and impact possible, coordinated inputs and technical/managerial quality and programming that is data driven and adapts and changes with the context
- Demonstrated experience in program management, project design and use of project design tools
Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies:
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to build and maintain good relationship with people in wide range and levels of organizations (consortiums, government, private sector, NGOs etc)
- Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures and work independently and cooperatively with team members
- Ability to handle a large and dynamic workload, work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Delivers quality results for clients, partners and colleagues.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply