Job Overview:
The headquarters Resettlement technical unit oversees the implementation and quality of services for refugees within their early resettlement period. The team supports IRC local office staff in implementing high-quality programs by providing technical assistance, training, monitoring and roving direct services. The Reception and Placement (R&P) Program, funded by the Bureau for Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) offers early resettlement services for arrivals entering through the US Refugee Admissions Program. The Senior Program Officer for R&P oversees the quality of programming including training, monitoring, roving direct services, and reporting throughout the IRC’s US network of over 30+ offices. Directing the work of ten or more headquarters staff and interns, the SPO supports local offices to achieve programmatic objectives through communication, technical assistance, training, and monitoring support while meeting PRM requirements. Given that the R&P program contains several sub-initiatives or programs, the Senior Program Officer works collaboratively with several HQ units including Monitoring & Compliance, Community Sponsorship, Virtual Reception and Placement, US Refugee Admissions Program Capacity Building team, Budget and Finance teams, the Research, Analysis and Learning Team, as well as other resettlement agencies. The Senior Program Officer reports to the Deputy Director of Initial Resettlement within the Resettlement, Asylum and Integration Department in the US.
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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 requirements.
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.
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: The IRC offers a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. All US employees are eligible for sick time, a 403b retirement savings plans: up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus an 3-7% additional IRC contribution, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
In addition, full-time employees are eligible for 10 US paid holidays, 20-25 paid time off days, disability & life insurance, medical, dental, and vision insurance (employee contribution starting at $135, $7, and $5 per month respectively) and FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs. Part-time employees are eligible for a proportionate amount of paid time off. These additional benefits apply to employees who work at least 6 months within a 12 month time period.