International Rescue Committee
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.
Program Brief
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities which support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities. 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.
The humanitarian crisis in Venezuela continues to intensify. Venezuelans face hyperinflation, which puts them out of reach of basic goods and services, including health care and food. A shortage of medical supplies means that it is difficult to diagnose and treat communicable diseases and sexual and reproductive health needs, among other services. The lack of food has resulted in hunger and malnutrition. From 2015-2018, over three million Venezuelans left to seek goods and services in primarily neighboring countries.
IRC has responded to the crisis by supporting Venezuelans crossing the arc of the migration pattern, including Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. In Colombia, IRC works in the areas of health, protection, education, and multipurpose cash assistance in Cúcuta, Medellín, Cundinamarca, Norte de Santander, and Nariño (specifically Ipiales). In Venezuela, IRC has been developing programs through the support of local partners. Since January 2021, we have expanded our response in Ecuador and in 2022 to Peru, establishing projects and strategic alliances with local partners, with emphasis on border corridors. IRC works to strengthen the capacity of local partners to provide access to quality sexual and reproductive health services, nutrition, basic needs, and dignified livelihoods for the migrant population.
Purpose of the role
DDP is one of the very exciting role in IRC.The DDP will provide a leadership, decision-making and coordinating role on programmatic issues, fundraising and responsible for the quality and timeliness of both proposal development as well as the effective implementation of projects . The Deputy Director of Programs (herein DDP), Colombia, will manage all programming in Colombia, including staff based in and traveling to the country.
This position will report to the Country Director VCR (Venezuela crisis response), who is also responsible for Colombia. You will closely coordinate with the Deputy Director, Operations (DDO), Finance (DDF) – both based in Colombia, and the Technical Advisors of the above mentioned programs.
As a senior member of the SMT, the Deputy Director Programs leads on the formulation of strategies and implementation of programming. All functions of this position adhere to the IRC strategy, the VCR Program strategy and strive for program excellence, gender equality, maximum beneficiary support, and client voice and choice. This role will require the highest level of discretion, with special attention to security protocol, to protect staff, partner organizations, and beneficiaries. Additionally, the DDP will need to consistently adapt to scenarios as the context evolves, to ensure both security and program delivery.
Specific Responsibilities
• Lead the scale up of programming in Peru, through partnerships or other modalities to implement IRC programs
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