Program Officer, Partnerships

Job Description

Job Overview/Summary: The International Rescue Committee is seeking a Sr. Program Officer, Measurement and Partnerships for an Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) program, Switchboard. Switchboard is a one-stop resource hub for refugee service providers in the United States. Switchboard provides training and capacity-building services to ORR-funded refugee service providers in the United States, including resettlement agencies and affiliates, state agencies, ethnic community-based organizations, and others. More information about Switchboard can be found at www.SwitchboardTA.org.

Switchboard maintains a large portfolio of partnerships that contribute expertise and support delivery of training and technical assistance in various program areas. The. Program Officer, Partnerships will be responsible for ensuring that Switchboard’s subaward, consultant, and vendor partnerships are productive, aligned with program needs, and compliant with IRC and funder requirements. This staff person may be located anywhere in the United States.

Major Responsibilities:

· Serve as main focal point for Switchboard’s portfolio of sub-award, consultant, and vendor partnerships

· Ensure all Switchboard partnerships are opened, maintained, and closed in accordance with the IRC’s Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results System (PEERS) as well as relevant funder rules and regulations

· Review partners’ programmatic reports and supporting documentation, flagging any compliance or programmatic issues that may arise

· Together with Switchboard team, provide feedback, capacity-building, and problem-solving support to partners as needed

· Together with Switchboard’s administrative support staff, ensure all partner, consultant, and vendor invoices are received, processed, and paid in a timely and accurate manner

· Champion IRC’s partnership principles of equality, transparency, responsibility, complementarity, humility, and results-oriented approach

· Provide input into Switchboard reports, including monthly activity updates and semi-annual Performance Progress Reports.

Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

· Bachelor’s Degree in related field (or equivalent experience)

· Minimum of 4 years of professional experience related to partnerships and/or program compliance

· Demonstrated experience managing relationships with subawardees, consultants, sub-contractors, and/or vendors

· Demonstrated experience reviewing/monitoring program documentation and reports for program compliance

· Preferred: Familiarity with refugee resettlement and Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)-funded programming

This position is contingent on receipt of grant funding.

Working Environment: Standard office and/or remote working environment. This role may require working remotely full or part time and part time remote employees may be required to share workspace.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement****: In accordance with IRC’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, IRC requires candidates who are selected for interview to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for this position.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity****: IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who have lived experience as refugees or other populations the IRC serves.

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.

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

IRC et les employés de IRC doivent adhérer aux valeurs et principes contenus dans le IRC WAY (normes de conduite professionnelle). Ce sont l’Intégrité, le Service, et la Responsabilité. En conformité avec ces valeurs, IRC opère et fait respecter les politiques sur la protection des bénéficiaires contre l’exploitation et les abus, la protection de l’enfant, le harcèlement sur les lieux de travail, l’intégrité financière, et les représailles.

We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $120 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

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