Emergency Officer

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 40 countries and 29 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 Emergency Officer will support the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of emergency response and disaster risk reduction (DRR) activities within the country program. The position will assist the Emergency Manager in conducting assessments, implementing response interventions, engaging communities and partners, monitoring crisis triggers, and ensuring timely delivery of emergency response activities in accordance with IRC policies, donor requirements, humanitarian standards, and government regulations.

She/he will ensure that an engagement approach to working with communities and the local authorities, other partners is employed and all activities are carried out in a way that is sensitive to community needs and promotes the full and equal participation of women, men, children and youth.

• Project Planning and Assessments Support rapid needs assessments, baseline surveys, and emergency field assessments. Collect and analyze information to support identification of humanitarian needs and priorities. Assist in the development of project implementation plans, work plans, budgets, and response strategies. Support the development and review of technical specifications, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational guidelines for emergency response activities. Participate in contingency planning and emergency preparedness initiatives.
• Project Implementation Coordinate and implement emergency response activities in assigned locations. Monitor daily project activities to ensure quality implementation and adherence to approved plans. Support effective delivery of emergency interventions within approved budgets and timelines. Ensure beneficiary participation, inclusion, accountability, and protection principles are integrated into all project activities. Support procurement processes through preparation of technical inputs, field verification, and monitoring of supplies and services.
  
  Promote compliance with IRC policies, humanitarian principles, and donor requirements during implementation.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Assist in collecting, compiling, and validating project data and indicators. Support implementation of monitoring and evaluation frameworks and tracking systems. Conduct routine field monitoring visits and prepare monitoring reports. Track project progress against work plans and targets and promptly report challenges. Maintain accurate project records, beneficiary databases, and activity documentation. Support accountability mechanisms, including community feedback and complaint response systems.
  
  Contribute to documentation of lessons learned, success stories, and best practices.
• Reporting Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and other routine activity reports. Compile field updates, assessment findings, and response progress reports. Ensure timely submission of project documentation and supporting evidence. Provide regular updates on implementation progress, risks, and emerging humanitarian concerns.
• Community Engagement and Coordination Facilitate community mobilization and awareness activities. Strengthening engagement with local authorities, community structures, and humanitarian partners. Support coordination meetings at community and field levels. Encourage participation of women, men, youth, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups in project activities. Actively participate in inter-sectoral activities and coordination initiatives.
• Emergency Preparedness and Response Monitor humanitarian situations and report emerging risks and crisis triggers. Support rapid deployment and scale-up of emergency interventions during…