International Rescue Committee UK
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. This position sits in the Awards Management Unit (AMU), in CRRD. The role is part of the Global Business Development Donor Engagement Team, which has the responsibility of being the internal donor focal point as well as managing the relationship with our key institutional donors. The Frameworks Officer will support the Frameworks & Global Awards Team/Donor Engagement Team in managing multi-country awards and supporting strategic donor engagement. The role includes ensuring that donor award requirements and reporting are met, internal monitoring and administrative processes are completed, and accurate financial and programmatic information is established and maintained. The Frameworks Officer will also support internal AMU initiatives in coordination with the other Frameworks & Global Awards Team/Donor Engagement team members to strengthen our Awards Management capacity and internal processes. Key Stakeholders and Relationships Reports to: Portfolio Advisor, Frameworks & Global Awards, Global BD (AMU) Works closely with other members of the Frameworks & Global Awards Team / Donor Engagement Team, and across Global BD. Award Management and Compliance: Support (Senior) Portfolio Managers/Advisors in the management of multi-country award portfolios, including for awards funded by Irish Aid, DEC, GFFO, Sida, and others as needed. Strategic Support: Support Donor Engagement related tasks, including the development of internal communications and resources around donor strategies, priorities, etc. Is expected to support team members in responding to requests from IRC leadership and/or donors regarding specific donor portfolios. Core Tasks The Frameworks Officer will, in collaboration with colleagues across the IRC: Support the management of multi-country award portfolios, including awards funded by Irish Aid, DEC, GFFO, Sida, and others as needed. Assist in the review of narrative and financial reports, ensuring input from relevant staff and alignment with donor requirements. Support budget realignments and award amendments/modifications, where necessary. Maintain award documentation and systems, including trackers, reporting schedules, and databases. Contribute to donor engagement efforts, including preparing briefing documents, internal communications, and donor-facing materials. Support the maintenance of IRC s award management system and associated processes; regularly update trackers and reporting schedules. Support the implementation of IRC s Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results System (PEERS), including the review and processing of subgrants or partnership agreements, and due diligence procedures to ensure compliance with IRC s internal policies and external donor requirements Participate in AMU strategic initiatives and working groups, as assigned. Accountabilities & Responsibilities Award Management and compliance Coordinate with support departments and other teams outside AMU to ensure effective support to country offices. Attend internal IRC trainings on donor compliance and awards management, and represent the team in relevant internal/external meetings as needed. Handle hard copy and electronic document processing, timely signatures, and courier services; maintain award files and databases as needed Monitor donor requirements and ensure timely internal communication of updates and changes. Capacity building and training Assist in developing and maintaining work processes and checklists for award implementation and report review. Assist in the development of training materials. Support regular internal and potential external learning initiatives for multi-country awards. Strategic Support Support the development and dissemination of internal resources related to donor strategies and compliance. Respond to donor visibility requests in coordination with relevant teams. Support cross-team initiatives, as needed. Provide short-term cover and surge support within the team. Other duties as assigned. PERSON SPECIFICATION Understanding of institutional donors and their requirements. Understanding of humanitarian aid and development programming Experience writing, reviewing, and editing narrative and financial reports and excellent attention to detail. Solid organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks, and to learn quickly. Ability to work collaboratively as part of a diverse team and manage a varied workload. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to liaise with people successfully and effectively within and across departments in a multicultural environment. Both a team player and independent performer in a very fast-paced environment A flexible work attitude and a calm manner Good IT skills (Word, Outlook, Excel) English is required. French and German are an asset.
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. This position sits in the Awards Management Unit (AMU), in CRRD. The role is part of the Global Business Development Donor Engagement Team, which has the responsibility of being the internal donor focal point as well as managing the relationship with our key institutional donors. The Frameworks Officer will support the Frameworks & Global Awards Team/Donor Engagement Team in managing multi-country awards and supporting strategic donor engagement. The role includes ensuring that donor award requirements and reporting are met, internal monitoring and administrative processes are completed, and accurate financial and programmatic information is established and maintained. The Frameworks Officer will also support internal AMU initiatives in coordination with the other Frameworks & Global Awards Team/Donor Engagement team members to strengthen our Awards Management capacity and internal processes. Key Stakeholders and Relationships Reports to: Portfolio Advisor, Frameworks & Global Awards, Global BD (AMU) Works closely with other members of the Frameworks & Global Awards Team / Donor Engagement Team, and across Global BD. Award Management and Compliance: Support (Senior) Portfolio Managers/Advisors in the management of multi-country award portfolios, including for awards funded by Irish Aid, DEC, GFFO, Sida, and others as needed. Strategic Support: Support Donor Engagement related tasks, including the development of internal communications and resources around donor strategies, priorities, etc. Is expected to support team members in responding to requests from IRC leadership and/or donors regarding specific donor portfolios. Core Tasks The Frameworks Officer will, in collaboration with colleagues across the IRC: Support the management of multi-country award portfolios, including awards funded by Irish Aid, DEC, GFFO, Sida, and others as needed. Assist in the review of narrative and financial reports, ensuring input from relevant staff and alignment with donor requirements. Support budget realignments and award amendments/modifications, where necessary. Maintain award documentation and systems, including trackers, reporting schedules, and databases. Contribute to donor engagement efforts, including preparing briefing documents, internal communications, and donor-facing materials. Support the maintenance of IRC s award management system and associated processes; regularly update trackers and reporting schedules. Support the implementation of IRC s Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results System (PEERS), including the review and processing of subgrants or partnership agreements, and due diligence procedures to ensure compliance with IRC s internal policies and external donor requirements Participate in AMU strategic initiatives and working groups, as assigned. Accountabilities & Responsibilities Award Management and compliance Coordinate with support departments and other teams outside AMU to ensure effective support to country offices. Attend internal IRC trainings on donor compliance and awards management, and represent the team in relevant internal/external meetings as needed. Handle hard copy and electronic document processing, timely signatures, and courier services; maintain award files and databases as needed Monitor donor requirements and ensure timely internal communication of updates and changes. Capacity building and training Assist in developing and maintaining work processes and checklists for award implementation and report review. Assist in the development of training materials. Support regular internal and potential external learning initiatives for multi-country awards. Strategic Support Support the development and dissemination of internal resources related to donor strategies and compliance. Respond to donor visibility requests in coordination with relevant teams. Support cross-team initiatives, as needed. Provide short-term cover and surge support within the team. Other duties as assigned. PERSON SPECIFICATION Understanding of institutional donors and their requirements. Understanding of humanitarian aid and development programming Experience writing, reviewing, and editing narrative and financial reports and excellent attention to detail. Solid organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks, and to learn quickly. Ability to work collaboratively as part of a diverse team and manage a varied workload. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to liaise with people successfully and effectively within and across departments in a multicultural environment. Both a team player and independent performer in a very fast-paced environment A flexible work attitude and a calm manner Good IT skills (Word, Outlook, Excel) English is required. French and German are an asset.
International Rescue Committee UK
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 Global Advocacy & Influence Department is a dynamic team that uses the power of IRC s ideas to solve the biggest challenges facing IRC s clients. From the drivers of conflict to the needs displaced people, the team partners with politicians, policy makers and civil society to bring these solutions to life. We take pride in being solutions-oriented and creative. We are precise in our tactics, and messages. We lead change year over year, knowing that system change takes dedicated focus while maintaining the flexibility to respond to emerging needs. Finally, we are collaborative, working not only with programs, strategy, research and innovation, and communications teams across the IRC, but also externally, constantly seeking to new ideas and perspectives from others in the humanitarian sector and beyond. IRC UK IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK works to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England, a programme that is rapidly growing. In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm. Job Overview As the Advocacy Manager, you are responsible for crafting our influence strategies on refugee issues, using IRC s programmatic and research evidence, surgical policy and practice solutions, and trusted brand to inspire collective action. You are the go-to expert for understanding current political and policy trends in the UK and how our policies support or clash with political agendas. You contribute your fresh insights and analysis to inform IRC s influence approaches, tactics, and messages. Major Responsibilities: • Advocacy Strategy: Lead and deliver advocacy strategies, collaborating with policy leads, public advocacy and communications colleagues, to advance IRC s key advocacy objectives. • Influence Analysis: Develop power maps for key policy issues to identify influence priorities and targets. Work with team to support development and execution of creative influence strategies, including with nontraditional partners encouraging IRC to develop innovative approaches to advocacy as usual. • Stakeholder management: Support efforts to build IRC s credibility, profile and relationships by engaging with political stakeholders and supporting opportunities to raise IRC s profile at key meetings and events. • Political and Policy Tracking. Expand IRC s political reach by tracking and analysing shifting government positions, individuals engaging on our issues, and the politics around our issues. Translate policy asks into political asks. Track political processes and profile opportunities / events; including bills, select committee inquiries, and other parliamentary and political developments. Analyse and report on relevant political and policy trends and regularly communicate across external relations teams. • Policy Engagement: Contribute to policy generation by providing UK specific analysis that increases the credibility and efficacy of our solutions. Support IRC s policy team in identifying and developing policy priorities that are impactful and achievable for the UK. • Communications: Provide market and audience expertise to communications team to craft public advocacy in the UK. Support team in developing communications strategy and develop materials for advocacy targets, including digital/social content and take actions. Support planning and implementation of strategic activities including events. • Spokesperson: Act as an IRC spokesperson and as a key interlocutor with political stakeholders. • Teamwork: Support a positive team culture by acting openly and collaboratively, supporting colleagues in their work and sharing credit with others where appropriate. • Steward Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: both in the culture of IRC, as well as through a client-led approach to our policy solutions and influencing work. Key Working Relationships: Position reports to: UK Advocacy Director Internal contacts: Policy and Advocacy colleagues, Communications, Technical Excellence leads; International Programs leads, President s Office, External Relations Department External contacts: Parliamentarians, government officials, key opinion formers, think tanks and sector colleagues in the UK. Job Requirements: Work experience: • Demonstrated experience in advocacy strategy development with a focus on creativity, strategy, and critical thinking. 5-7 years of experience working on refugee issues. Demonstrated skills and competencies: • Proven success in creating and implementing strategies that influence/impact on legislative and executive policy. • Deep understanding of relevant the UK s political structures and processes, and familiar with leverage points within these institutions that can be targeted to achieve policy change objectives. • Ability to think strategically and creatively, being oriented towards solutions when traditional advocacy means do not suffice. • Extensive knowledge of refugee issues in the UK. • Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate successfully with experts, high level decision-makers, and colleagues in the refugee fields. • Experience in refugee-led advocacy is an asset. • Excellent writing skills and the ability to translate sophisticated material and data into coherent narratives that resonate with policymakers. • Strong network of influencers and policy makers in the UK. • Ability to work quickly against deadlines. • Initiative and ability to work independently on fast-paced issues, and balance competing demands.
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 Global Advocacy & Influence Department is a dynamic team that uses the power of IRC s ideas to solve the biggest challenges facing IRC s clients. From the drivers of conflict to the needs displaced people, the team partners with politicians, policy makers and civil society to bring these solutions to life. We take pride in being solutions-oriented and creative. We are precise in our tactics, and messages. We lead change year over year, knowing that system change takes dedicated focus while maintaining the flexibility to respond to emerging needs. Finally, we are collaborative, working not only with programs, strategy, research and innovation, and communications teams across the IRC, but also externally, constantly seeking to new ideas and perspectives from others in the humanitarian sector and beyond. IRC UK IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK works to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England, a programme that is rapidly growing. In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm. Job Overview As the Advocacy Manager, you are responsible for crafting our influence strategies on refugee issues, using IRC s programmatic and research evidence, surgical policy and practice solutions, and trusted brand to inspire collective action. You are the go-to expert for understanding current political and policy trends in the UK and how our policies support or clash with political agendas. You contribute your fresh insights and analysis to inform IRC s influence approaches, tactics, and messages. Major Responsibilities: • Advocacy Strategy: Lead and deliver advocacy strategies, collaborating with policy leads, public advocacy and communications colleagues, to advance IRC s key advocacy objectives. • Influence Analysis: Develop power maps for key policy issues to identify influence priorities and targets. Work with team to support development and execution of creative influence strategies, including with nontraditional partners encouraging IRC to develop innovative approaches to advocacy as usual. • Stakeholder management: Support efforts to build IRC s credibility, profile and relationships by engaging with political stakeholders and supporting opportunities to raise IRC s profile at key meetings and events. • Political and Policy Tracking. Expand IRC s political reach by tracking and analysing shifting government positions, individuals engaging on our issues, and the politics around our issues. Translate policy asks into political asks. Track political processes and profile opportunities / events; including bills, select committee inquiries, and other parliamentary and political developments. Analyse and report on relevant political and policy trends and regularly communicate across external relations teams. • Policy Engagement: Contribute to policy generation by providing UK specific analysis that increases the credibility and efficacy of our solutions. Support IRC s policy team in identifying and developing policy priorities that are impactful and achievable for the UK. • Communications: Provide market and audience expertise to communications team to craft public advocacy in the UK. Support team in developing communications strategy and develop materials for advocacy targets, including digital/social content and take actions. Support planning and implementation of strategic activities including events. • Spokesperson: Act as an IRC spokesperson and as a key interlocutor with political stakeholders. • Teamwork: Support a positive team culture by acting openly and collaboratively, supporting colleagues in their work and sharing credit with others where appropriate. • Steward Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: both in the culture of IRC, as well as through a client-led approach to our policy solutions and influencing work. Key Working Relationships: Position reports to: UK Advocacy Director Internal contacts: Policy and Advocacy colleagues, Communications, Technical Excellence leads; International Programs leads, President s Office, External Relations Department External contacts: Parliamentarians, government officials, key opinion formers, think tanks and sector colleagues in the UK. Job Requirements: Work experience: • Demonstrated experience in advocacy strategy development with a focus on creativity, strategy, and critical thinking. 5-7 years of experience working on refugee issues. Demonstrated skills and competencies: • Proven success in creating and implementing strategies that influence/impact on legislative and executive policy. • Deep understanding of relevant the UK s political structures and processes, and familiar with leverage points within these institutions that can be targeted to achieve policy change objectives. • Ability to think strategically and creatively, being oriented towards solutions when traditional advocacy means do not suffice. • Extensive knowledge of refugee issues in the UK. • Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate successfully with experts, high level decision-makers, and colleagues in the refugee fields. • Experience in refugee-led advocacy is an asset. • Excellent writing skills and the ability to translate sophisticated material and data into coherent narratives that resonate with policymakers. • Strong network of influencers and policy makers in the UK. • Ability to work quickly against deadlines. • Initiative and ability to work independently on fast-paced issues, and balance competing demands.
