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 NGO Affairs Bureau 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, child protection, Protection Rule of Law (PROL), Education and Economic Recovery and Development program.  IRC will continue working in both the camps and host community, while meeting the significant needs of 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 expanding its’ networks and partnerships around emergency preparedness and response work, reaching beyond the Rohingya refugees, also targeting the vulnerable host groups in Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong and Southern part of Bangladesh.

The Manager - Livelihood will be responsible for the design, implementation, and evaluation of IRC’s livelihood programs in Bangladesh, with the overarching goal of enhancing economic recovery and resilience among vulnerable populations, particularly in the host communities and Rohingya Refugee camp of Cox’s Bazar. Key responsibilities include providing technical support for interventions, overseeing measurement, data driven programming, research, and documentation, fostering partnerships, and building capacity among implementing partners through training, mentoring, and organizational learning. This role encompasses the management of ERD’s core components, including livestock programming, climate-smart agriculture practices, vocational skills, enterprise and business development, Village Savings and Loans (VSLAs), cash transfer, market system strengthening. The Manager will work closely with private sector partners and government departments to ensure sustainable and impactful program outcomes, emphasizing community engagement and economic empowerment for beneficiaries. Reporting directly to the Economic Recovery and Development Coordinator, the Manager will also coordinate with IRC’s protection, health, education and Emergency preparedness and Response teams to ensure seamless, integrated programming across the host communities and Rohingya Refugee camp.

Highlights of Key Responsibilities
Technical Quality:

Program Implementation:

Program quality assurance and compliance:

Partnership Management:

Coordination & Representation:

Other Duties:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in providing technical support or program management for livelihood programming with national and or international organizations particularly in the field of livestock development, climate-smart agriculture, market relevant vocational skill development, youth employment, and market system development in a development context.
• Proven experience in developing women's digital Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) and facilitating access to finance through banks and financial institutions.
• Experience in Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA), support to small business owners, livestock farmers, and working in complex humanitarian settings.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience conducting market scoping, gap analyses and collaborators mapping for cash and livelihoods programming supporting women’s economic self-resilience within natural disaster settings.
• Sound understanding of the local context and the livelihoods needs of vulnerable populations especially the host community and other sub-district of CXB.
• Prior experience with USAID livelihood projects is highly preferred.
• Experience in dealing with government officials, private sectors, donor agencies, and other NGOs
• Demonstrated experience in working with a multi-cultural team (national and international).
• Experience in partner dealings and management for program implementation.
• Strong facilitation and supervision skills
• Good writing and analytical skills, including the ability to communicate technical matters to a range of audiences.
• Competent in Windows, MS office programs, emails, and relevant database
• Interpersonal Qualities: works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
• Good coping strategies in stressful and emergency situations, calmness is a requirement
• Strong communication skills in written and verbal English.

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in Agricultural Science, Business management, Development studies, or Social Science along with professional background in livelihood development field.