Team Lead

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 50 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

The IRC began working in Afghanistan in 1988, launching relief programs for people displaced by the invasion of the Soviet Union. IRC continued to provide aid under Taliban rule and expanded its community development projects after the Taliban was ousted. IRC now works across nine provinces. The IRC works with local communities to identify, plan and manage their own development projects; provides safe learning spaces in rural areas; provides uprooted families with basic necessities; and helps people find employment.

Scope of work

• The IRC seeks a Team Lead (TL) for an upcoming FCDO Health activity in Afghanistan called ‘Health and Education in Afghanistan – Response and Transition (HEART)’. The project will support and strengthen the service delivery of basic health and education services to Afghans.
• The Team Lead will be responsible for overall project management, technical oversight and donor compliance of the HEART project in accordance with IRC, FCDO, and international best practices. S/he will work closely with the IRC Country Director, Project Management Unit (PMU) and the project team to ensure successful execution of the program design as agreed by the donor to achieve the impact targets and objectives.
• Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project, and selection of final applicant is subject to FCDO’s approval.

 Responsibilities

• Develop and execute overall project strategy, work plan and budget to achieve project results.
• Lead overall strategy, management, and operations for the project making key decisions, mitigating risks, and ensuring the integrity of the project’s timely implementation.
• Lead and supervise the project’s senior team across all consortium members, including providing leadership and building capacity across core project staff.
• Lead technical and operational planning and strategic communications for the project.
• Provide technical direction for the development and adherence to the MEAL and CLA plans for the successive phases of the project to capture expected performance and results.
• Lead regular reviews of deliverables, project practices, tools and achievements against programmatic targets and quality standards; integrate learning and adaptation for continuous performance improvement informed by an effective use of data.
• Ensure that contract, finance, and grants administration functions are in full compliance and are well supported with effective systems and procedures.
• Lead efforts for overall consortium management, ensuring oversight and support align with partner-specific needs, donor compliance, and implementation plans.
• As the project’s primary focal point, manage key relationships with all levels of relevant stakeholders as well as required by the aims of the project.

 Requirements

• Typically, a Master’s degree in the Medical Field, Public Health, International Development, International Relations, or related field.
• 12+ years of relevant and progressive experience managing high-value, complex, multi-year, multi-partner projects implemented in international development and/or humanitarian settings, including at least 7 years in a senior-level position providing technical assistance and managerial oversight.
• Demonstrated experience designing and managing projects with focus in the areas of health project management, emergency preparedness and response, and capacity strengthening etc.
• Proven experience cultivating and managing donor, host-country and muti-lateral agencies relations;
• Experience providing technical direction, assistance, and oversight for project implementation, measuring performance against targets, as well as leading any necessary training and mentoring staff, partners, and key stakeholders.
• Experience leading and/or supporting capacity strengthening initiatives with local stakeholders in related technical areas, including contributing to curriculum development and effective training methodologies for the health sector.
• Demonstrated experience managing teams, employing both in-person and remote management approaches to supervision of staff in various locations.
• Strong leadership and management skills with proven ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary and multicultural project teams.
• Knowledge of foreign aid architecture, including humanitarian and development funding mechanisms.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written. Knowledge of local languages (Pushto, Darri) a plus.
• Willingness and ability to travel to project sites, including traveling to insecure environments, is required.
• Qualified women and/or local candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Source: https://careers.rescue.org/us/en/job/req53123/Team-Lead