Program Officer, Matching and Placement

Overview: The Program Officer, Private Sponsorship Matching and Placement supports the overall implementation of the Matching and Placement Program within the Welcome Corps initiative. The Program Officer works closely with the Community Sponsorship Hub to implement a matching model which will place private sponsored refugees with private sponsor groups. Other support to the program includes assistance with processing assurances for matched and named cases, updating appropriate stakeholders on refugee travel information, and maintaining awareness of Private Sponsorship Organizations and Private Sponsorship Group networks. This also includes communicating with key resettlement stakeholders, and Welcome Corps Consortium members to facilitate program implementation. This position reports to the Senior Program Officer, Private Sponsorship Matching and Placement within the Resettlement, Asylum and Integration (RAI) Department.

Major Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Implementation of standard operating procedures, database updates and communication with stakeholders such as and private sponsorship organizations and private sponsorship groups, U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, Refugee Processing Center, Refugee Support Centers and State Refugee Coordinators and Health Coordinators.
• Assist with the identification, matching and placement and assurance of privately sponsored refugees in the Welcome Corps program.
• Review and quality-check all assurances before assuring in START for the matching component of Private Sponsorship of Refugees.
• Maintain communication protocols with private sponsorship organizations to ensure assurance deadlines are met. Support communication about assurances and potential issues and provide feedback to Senior Program Officer as challenges arise.
• Communicate timelines, travel dates, changes to travel etc. of sponsored refugees to sponsorship organizations and private sponsorship groups
• Support compliance with donor requirements including but not limited to quarterly and year-end financial and narrative reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in social work or related field of study preferred.

Work Experience: Relevant professional experience in human services field required; minimum of 2-4 years’ experience strongly preferred.

Demonstrated Skills & Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to promote an organizational culture that reflects IRC’s core values of service, accountability, integrity, and equality.  Ability to lead in a way that recognizes that IRC’s work is best accomplished through the true collaboration of individuals from many cultures with a great variety of skills and perspectives.
• Strong relationship building, diplomacy, and networking skills; ability to effectively build internal and external relationships.
• Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work product.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written; proficiency in language(s) spoken by client group is desired.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for data entry, research, and problem-solving purposes.

Working Environment:

• A combination of standard office environment, remote work, and ‘field’ time within the service delivery area to perform the above outlined responsibilities.
• Occasional domestic (non-local) travel required; up to 10%.
• May require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget.  Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirement

 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 $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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