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Vacancy: Safety and Protection Program Manager -IRC (Deadline August 2024)

Vacancy: Safety and Protection Program Manager -IRC (Deadline August 2024)

Safety and Protection Program Manager

About IRC:

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), operating in more than 50 countries and over 25 U.S. cities. Our mission is to help people survive, reclaim control of their future, and strengthen their communities. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting millions of lives worldwide for a better future.

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Job Id: req52627
Location: Miami, FL
Country: United States
Category: Operations & Administration Support
Employee Category: Regular
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Open To Expatriates: No
Compensation Range: $60,260.00 – $63,110.00 (annually)
Currency: United States Dollar

Job Overview:

The Safety and Protection Manager oversees the provision of direct services to clients engaged in IRC Florida’s safety and protection programs, including the anti-trafficking, unaccompanied children, and immigrant youth programs. The Program Manager provides technical assistance and leadership to an established casework team in Miami and a growing team in Tallahassee. Additionally, the Program Manager is responsible for cultivating, developing, and maintaining community partnerships and other community resources in the defined service area.

Major Responsibilities:

Program Oversight:

  • Ensure client success with a strong emphasis on empowerment through high-quality service that supports clients to thrive in their community.
  • Work closely with staff to promote strong relationships across programs while fully implementing a client-centered service methodology across all service areas.
  • Maintain a thorough knowledge and understanding of the regulations, reauthorizations, and related policies concerning human trafficking, unaccompanied children, and immigrant youth programs.
  • Represent the IRC at task force and community meetings and coalitions.
  • Build and maintain collaborative relationships with various local, state, and federal agencies and with their assistance develop safety plans/protocols for clients, staff, and the office.
  • Participate in events within the community that will build team capacity and enhance the quality of services to clients.
  • Ensure program activities are implemented consistently with donor requirements and provide technical support, oversight, and leadership to the case management team.
  • Develop and maintain strategic community partnerships with other service providers, government agencies, and other key stakeholders.
  • Work with the Finance Manager and program staff to monitor and manage all program budgets and ensure that program outcomes meet proposed goals.

General Management:

  • Provide high-level leadership to assigned teams, including weekly one-on-one meetings with all direct reports and regular team meetings with all members.
  • Effective delegation of duties and responsibilities.
  • Consistent and ongoing feedback and communication.
  • Extensive professional development support and coaching of team members.
  • Recruit, hire, train, and supervise team members.
  • Write and review donor reports for content and accuracy prior to submission.
  • Oversee grant tracking and billing, coordinating narrative reporting.

Compliance & Administration:

  • Ensure that programs comply with all contractual, reporting, and match requirements.
  • Ensure quality data collection across all programs; oversee the production of reports and impact data to provide insight to internal and external stakeholders.
  • In coordination with management staff, ensure that programs maintain sound fiscal management including compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
  • Ensure donor-mandated match requirements are accurately tracked and achieved.
  • Represent assigned programs with IRC HQ. Ensure compliance with HQ initiatives and guidance.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree in social work, international affairs, or human services related field preferred.

Work Experience:

  • Relevant professional experience in the human services field required; minimum of 5 years’ experience, including 2 years’ experience providing direct services related to anti-trafficking, unaccompanied children, or immigrant populations.
  • Prior grant and people management experience.

Demonstrated Skills & Competencies:

  • Demonstrated ability to promote an organizational culture that reflects IRC’s core values of service, accountability, integrity, and equality.
  • Strong relationship-building, diplomacy, and networking skills; ability to effectively build internal and external relationships.
  • Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively in a multicultural environment.
  • Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
  • Ability to handle complex and sensitive cases and to work effectively with clients who have a wide range of psychosocial, protection, health, immigration, and criminal justice issues.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in work product.
  • Fluent in English, both spoken and written; proficiency in Spanish is desired.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for data entry, research, and problem-solving purposes.
  • Valid driver’s license and access to a personal, insured vehicle.

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Working Environment:

  • A combination of standard office environment, remote work, and ‘field’ time within the service delivery area to perform the above-outlined responsibilities.
  • Occasional domestic (non-local) travel required; up to 10%.
  • May require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

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 plan with up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus an additional 3-7% IRC contribution, and an Employee Assistance Program 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.

Standard of Professional Conduct:

The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

Vacancy: Safety and Protection Program Manager -IRC (Deadline August 2024)
Vacancy: Safety and Protection Program Manager -IRC (Deadline August 2024)

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:

The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people from the countries and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are underrepresented in global power structures.

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