ERT Deputy Director of Programs
Lead strategic and high-quality emergency programs in humanitarian contexts.
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Overview
Lead strategic and high-quality emergency programs in humanitarian contexts.
You have:
- Excellent professional track record with at least 8 years of experience in conflict and humanitarian environments with significant program leadership responsibilities.
- Successful experience delivering programs in a complex security environment strongly preferred.
- Ability to commit to a deployment within 72 hours of notification of assignment for a minimum of 6 weeks at a time.
- Proven ability to think strategically, prioritize and meet deadlines in a challenging emergency setting.
- Demonstrated ability for rapid, accurate analysis of complex issues, strong decision-making, and translation of programmatic priorities into operational strategies.
- Familiarity with IRC’s emergency core programming areas including health, protection, cash & basic needs, and education.
- Excellent leadership, people management, interpersonal and negotiation skills and a demonstrated ability to develop harmonious teams.
- Demonstrated ability in coordination, networking and relationship building with key partners including government, donors, INGOs, national and local organizations, UN agencies.
- Extensive representation and fundraising success, including prior experience with European, US and other international donors.
- Excellent MS Office skills.
- Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent oral and written English skills, including the ability to write and edit complex technical documents for external submission with minimal oversight. Knowledge of French, Arabic or Spanish strongly preferred.
Potential interview questions
| Describe your experience in leading humanitarian programs in conflict or emergency situations. | This question assesses your practical experience and leadership abilities in critical situations. | Share specific examples of programs you led and the challenges you navigated. |
| How do you prioritize tasks in a complex and fast-changing emergency environment? | This evaluates your decision-making skills and ability to manage multiple priorities. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you share a successful example of a partnership you built with local organizations in a crisis context? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you implement to ensure the communities’ needs are at the center of program design? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure alignment with donor regulations while maintaining program effectiveness? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time you handled a significant challenge regarding funding or resource allocation. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you foster a culture of collaboration and accountability within your team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your experience with monitoring and evaluation in emergency programming? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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