Strategic Project Analyst

BACKGROUND

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. 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.

The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through over 20 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.

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. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

The Awards Management Unit (AMU)

Established in January 2016, the Awards Management Unit (AMU) is a global unit spanning New York, Washington DC, London, Bonn, Berlin, Brussels, Stockholm, Nairobi and Amman. It has responsibility for identifying, securing and managing all funding from statutory donors. The Unit is organized into six teams: Strategic Partnerships, Programme and Grant Support, Compliance and Policy, Programme Development, Training & Curriculum Design and Planning and Strategic Operations.

The AMU is a bridge between donors and the field: providing expert technical advice to the field, while maintaining portfolio-level visibility to ensure consistency and compliance, and manage risk. This unit ensures that donor compliance policies and procedures are implemented consistently, and supports all staff working across the grants management cycle for all restricted funding from global government sources.

Key Working Relationships

AMU Strategic Operations team, AMU Leaders and Senior Leaders, Project team on key initiatives.  

Major Responsibilities:

• Support AMU leadership in delivering and handling key strategic AMU initiatives by:
• Support the increase of project management capacity within AMU through the development of training and tools.
• Support performance management key analysis like QSR, business development pipeline meetings, etc.
• Support AMU leadership and Strategic Operations group in developing knowledge management resources, supporting solutions to increase and retain institutional knowledge

Job Requirements:

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven ability to prioritize and deliver on time
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Natural ability to structure and creatively solve complex problems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as, an overall ability to be clear and concise in all communications
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with stakeholders at multiple levels
• Highly collaborative and able to work independently in a dynamic, cross-functional global team structure
• Ability to manage and work through change in a proactive and positive manner
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite

Preferred experience & skills:

• Experience in a strategy or project management role
• Experience in international development, human rights or another field related to the IRC’s work
• Knowledge of French, Arabic or Spanish

IRC et les employés de IRC doivent adhérer aux valeurs et principes contenus dans le IRC WAY (normes de conduite professionnelle). Ce sont l’Intégrité, le Service, et la Responsabilité. En conformité avec ces valeurs, IRC opère et fait respecter les politiques sur la protection des bénéficiaires contre l’exploitation et les abus, la protection de l’enfant, le harcèlement sur les lieux de travail, l’intégrité financière, et les représailles. 

We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits.  In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $120 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles. 

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