International Rescue Committee

Career Opportunity with International Rescue Committee

Technical Director

Country	:	Bangladesh	Work Location	:	IRC-Bangladesh, Cox’s Bazar Office
Job Title	:	Technical Director	Reporting to	:	Chief of Party (COP)
Department	:	Program Administration	Expected Start Date	:	At Earliest
Contract length	:	5 years (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)	Remuneration Package	:	Competitive Base Pay with Fringe Benefits (As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh)

Program Brief

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world’s leading agencies working in post-conflict and development contexts, supporting communities in over 40 fragile, failed and developing states. In this capacity, we work to restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted, struggling to endure and wishing to advance on a path of development.

The IRC has been present in Bangladesh since 2017 and obtained registration with the NGOAB in March 2018. Since the IRC obtained registration in March 2018, it has moved quickly to expand its integrated emergency health and protection response through both direct and partner-based programming focused on primary healthcare, women’s protection and empowerment, sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence and child protection. Recently IRC has also introduced two new programs: Protection Rule of Law (PRoL) and Education. Through 2018, the IRC’s response strategy will primarily target Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, while meeting the significant needs in both refugee and host populations, as already existing vulnerabilities are compounded with cyclical monsoon and cyclone seasons that impose additional threats to the lives and protection of those refugees as well as vulnerable host populations. IRC will grow over time its geographic coverage within Cox’s bazar and to other parts of the country, thus expand its’ networks and partnerships around emergency preparedness and response work, reach beyond the Rohingya refugees, also targeting the vulnerable host groups in Cox’s Bazar and other parts of Bangladesh.

Purpose

The IRC is seeking a Technical Director for the five-year, $50 million USAID-funded Host & Impacted Community Response Activity (HICRA). This project will encompass a set of innovative interventions, with an overall goal of addressing the social, economic and environmental challenges in the hosting Rohingya Refugee and impacted communities of southeastern districts of Cox’s Bazar and Bandarban. The challenges are most acute in the communities directly responsible for hosting the refugee camps. The overall development assistance is expected to be delivered in the following sectors: access to jobs, financial inclusion, WASH, nutrition, natural resource management, agriculture and government services with specific focused emphasis on the major social and economic challenges.

The Technical Director (TD) will oversee all program areas of the project. S/he will work closely with the Chief of Party, the project leadership team and the specialists’ team to develop an overall programmatic vision, design program strategy and oversee implementation of this multi-sectoral program. S/he is expected to have expertise in project management, design and implementation of economic growth projects. Experience or knowledge of specific areas such as employment, financial inclusion (informal and formal), WASH and access to government services etc. will be an advantage. S/he will also take on additional coordination roles and ensure to take all consortium partners together in technical delivery.

Major Responsibilities

TD will be responsible for leadership, oversight and management of a range of programmatic themes within the project with support from the Chief and Deputy Chief of Part. H/she will also ensure efforts to broaden partnerships between the various stakeholders, the Government of Bangladesh and the IRC to create strategic partnerships capable of securing the sustainability of the program. Some of the specific responsibilities are listed below:

Design and deliver overall project design against all the priority outcome areas as indicated in the donor’s description.
Ensure integration of all cross-cutting themes particularly Protection as IRC’s core area of expertise
Lead the team of Specialists in all technical areas to ensure an overall integrated design and delivery of the envisioned program.
Provide strategic guidance to the Specialist team by ensuring inputs from the project leadership, the donor, the partner organizations and all relevant stakeholders.
Maintain close collaboration with relevant stakeholders; particularly the relevant government departments to ensure ownership and sustainability of the interventions.
Identify, cultivate, and steward relationships with stakeholders including private sector enterprises, chambers of commerce, trade associations and others.
Oversee and lead sector-driven interventions that strengthen market systems, expand access to social services, integrating gender, technology, climate change and other cross-cutting issues.
Ensure interventions reflect high technical quality and international best practices.
Ensure that direct reports have the necessary capacities to contribute towards meeting project targets. Develop staff capacity within project team and ensure overall team motivation.
Lead the development and review of project work plans and reports.
Ensure the program adaptively responds to changes in the operating environment to meet the desired objectives.
Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and learning; project communications; and project reporting.
Other duties, as assigned

Requirements

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in business, agricultural discipline, economics, International Development or a related discipline with a minimum of 10 years of experience in senior management roles on a similar team/project
Experience working on large-scale, economic growth related, donor-funded projects (preferably USAID) strongly preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in implementation of projects with a focus on private sector engagement and workforce development.
Experience working and collaborating at senior management level with government, businesses, chambers of commerce, financial institutions, stakeholders, and sector associations in Bangladesh.
Excellent skills in stakeholder mapping, outreach, engagement, and partnership development in support of program activities
Demonstrated ability to be flexible and respond to emerging opportunities and overcome barriers.
Demonstrated track record of working in teams, managing senior level staff and fostering partnerships.

Strong leadership and communication skills required. Fluency in written and spoken English, proficiency in Bengali desired.

Specific Educational Qualification

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in business, agricultural discipline, economics, International Development.

Certification

How to Apply: https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/37974?c=rescue

Application Deadline: February 24, 2023

Standard of Professional Conduct:

IRC and IRC employees are required to abide by the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct which are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity General Statement:

We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.

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, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Are you ready to join the most dynamic team?