Housing Specialist

Organization: International Rescue Committee Posted: Jun 8, 2026 Closing date: Jul 31, 2026

This position is represented by the OPEIU union and subject to the terms and conditions of a collective bargaining agreement.

IRC Global Surge Team:

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 30 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure.

The IRC’s Global Surge Team (GST) is a roster of esteemed and highly qualified humanitarian professionals who deploy on short notice to non-emergency and emergency contexts to support the IRC’s mission. Members of the GST provide specialist support where talent is most needed for short-term deployments of up to three months.
The GST is a flexible, occasional employment opportunity. Deployment needs vary based on demand. Staff can take on additional deployments as opportunities arise and if they are interested.

The Deputy Director for Programs, Global Surge (DDP) provides leadership, decision‑making and coordination on programmatic issues, including the development of quality proposals and overseeing the effective implementation of IRC’s programs. You should be able to motivate and lead a diverse team, as well as effectively manage programs, partnerships and budgets.

The position reports to the Country Director (CD) and is an active member of the Country Management Team. The DDP directly supervises Technical Coordinators, the Senior Program Coordinator for protection sectors, and the Senior Coordinator for Grants & Accountability. You will have close working relationships with the Deputy Regional Director and other members of the regional support team, along with Technical Advisors who support the country program.

Strategy, Planning, and Business Development

• Together with the CD, lead in the development and implementation of the IRC Strategy Action Plan (SAP)
• Ensure programming is aligned with SAP priorities and IRC’s Outcome Strategies, including program planning, project design, and communications with staff

• In coordination with the Grants lead and the CD, actively design and implement the Country BD Plan, incorporating donor mapping and communication plans
• Support the Grants lead and MEAL lead in ensuring the high quality and needs‑based project proposals are developed in compliance with regulations and within the parameters of the SAP
• Ensure program teams to adhere to internal schedules for delivering their contributions for concept notes, proposals and donor reports. Ensure program inputs are in the required format and to the desired quality
• Ensure IRC’s dedication to gender equality is factored into program design and implementation

• Ensure the systematic review and updating of the Systems Stakeholder Analysis, and use this information to inform partner selection
• Maintain a sound understanding of the implementation progress of IRC programs
• Chair data‑driven project cycle meetings, including, but not limited, to monitoring spending. When required, coordinate corrective measures to ensure projects finish on time and on target, ensure timely follow up on any agreed actions
• Support Technical Coordinators to ensure that project delivery is guided by structured work‑plans and approved monitoring plans based on project proposals
• Ensure program teams develop, implement, and revise as required, detailed Procurement Plans and Staffing Plans; and these plans develop in cooperation with Field Management Teams and Operations functions
• Provide the CD with accurate and up to date advice on developments and opportunities in program implementation, together with any necessary recommendations for course correction
• Support the MEAL lead to deliver on MEAL strategy priorities
• Ensure use of information collected through MEAL and client feedback…