Country Director – Global Surge

About the role

The Country Director, Global Surge leads all IRC programmes in the assigned country, providing strategic direction, operational oversight, and external representation for up to three‑month deployments. This senior position ensures high‑quality, accountable humanitarian assistance while managing donor relationships and staff safety.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the country programme, fostering teamwork, open communication, and a results‑driven culture.
• Develop and maintain relationships with government ministries, UN agencies, donors (e.g., US/UK governments, ECHO, UNHCR, UNICEF) and local NGOs.
• Ensure IRC’s reputation and compliance with donor priorities, funding streams, and reporting requirements.
• Oversee programme design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation to deliver responsive, high‑quality assistance.
• Manage public grants and private funds, ensuring financial compliance, timely reporting, and effective resource stewardship.
• Provide coaching and performance management for senior managers and programme staff.
• Lead coordination efforts with regional partners and contribute to humanitarian advocacy.
• Adapt programme strategies to evolving contexts and expand humanitarian access.

Required profile

• Extensive experience managing country‑level humanitarian programmes in complex environments.
• Proven track record of donor engagement, grant management, and compliance reporting.
• Strong leadership, staff safety and security oversight, and performance management skills.
• Excellent communication and representation abilities with governments, UN bodies, and NGOs.

Required skills