Special Projects Manager - Afghan P-2 Program

Overview

The P-2 Support & Special Projects Manager is responsible for ongoing work related to the IRC’s Afghan P-2 Program support effort, as well as supporting workforce analytics and other projects in the HR Operations Team. Success in this role requires high attention to detail and the ability to work independently.

The IRC prepared and submitted about 2,000 Afghan P-2 Program referrals to the U.S. Government between August 2021 and December 2022. The P-2 Support & Special Projects Manager will be responsible for ongoing correspondence with the U.S. Government in relation to the IRC referrals as well as correspondence with applicants who have questions. When not focused on P-2 work, this role will collaborate with the HR Operations Team on a variety of workforce analytics and HR systems-related projects.   

Responsibilities 

Project Management

·       Maintain detailed workplans to track inquiries, issues and responses related to IRC P-2 referrals.

·       Maintain P-2 records in Box and Zendesk.  

·       Prepare and submit additional P-2 referrals as needed, following a detailed process that will be provided.

·       Coordinate with Afghanistan and Resettlement colleagues as needed to confirm applicant employment details and respond to applicant and government queries.

·       Prepare and provide occasional updates to leadership related to the Afghan P-2 referral program.

Communications

·       Correspond with P-2 applicants and others who email the IRC’s primary P-2 email account; assess individual case and determine appropriate response

·       Independently correspond with U.S. Government focal points as needed to answer questions related to P-2 referrals submitted by the IRC.

·       Liaise with the P-2 focal point in IRC Afghanistan to provide key updates to all Afghanistan staff and respond to staff queries about the P-2 program.

Special Projects

·       Manage and collaborate on workforce analytics projects as a part of the IRC HR Operations team.

·       Seek and recommend opportunities for improvement to People systems and processes.

Requirements 

·     2 – 3 years of related professional experience; HR or legal experience preferred 

·     Strong attention to detail and excellent judgment 

·     Ability to work quickly and respond to urgent issues in a timely manner 

·     Strong analytic problem-solving skills  

·     Exceptional discretion and understanding of the need for confidentiality

Position Reports to:  Director of HR Operations  

Work Environment: Standard office work environment. Also open to remote work.

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation. 

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.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:

In accordance with IRC’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, IRC requires new hires to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for any in-office or hybrid positions.  All IRC US offices require full vaccination to attend any in-office functions (e.g., meetings, trainings).

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity:

IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity.  We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

US Benefits:

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 $145 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus a 3-7% base IRC contribution (3 year vesting), 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.

Compensation: