The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities which support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities. At work today in over 40 countries and 25 U.S. cities, we improve outcomes in the areas of health, safety, economic wellbeing, education and power.
The IRC has been working in Uganda since 1998 supporting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), refugees and various institutions in the country, notably the government, community-based organizations (CBOs), civil society organizations (CBOs) and the private sector. The current program portfolio in Uganda includes health and nutrition, support to persons with specific needs (PSNs) including case management, legal assistance to refugees, prevention and response to gender-based violence, and economic recovery and development (ERD). The IRC has a country office in Kampala and field offices in Imvepi, Kyaka II, Lamwo, Moroto, Kiryandongo, Yumbe, an urban office in Nsambya within Kampala and recently in Entebbe.

Job Overview:
The Response Manager, Afghan Evacuee Response will be responsible for the overall coordination and management of the Afghan response and serve as the focal point in Entebbe. The Response Manager will ensure quality program implementation, including providing guidance to staff on ground and overseeing budget management, performance management, M&E, and Operational relationships with all stake holders including government authorities (MOH, Foreign Affairs, OPM, Security Agencies), US Embassy, Apartment authorities among others. S/he will be responsible for maintaining regular contact with all external stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Project Management
• Take lead in Response planning and coordination to ensure timely and quality implementation of all Response activities in line with the program work-plan and in full coordination with the Health, Women Protection and Empowerment (WPE), Protection and Rule of Law, Economic Recovery and Development (ERD) and Education colleagues.
• Provide managerial direction and guidance in line with the project’s expected outcomes.
• Oversee key project planning deliverables using results-based management approaches and tools.
• Organize periodic meetings to discuss project progress; record and follow up on the execution of agreed action points.
• With support from Field Coordinator, TCs and Grants Unit, take lead in concept note, proposal, and budget development.
• Ensure proper visibility in the project site
• In collaboration with the M&E colleagues and program colleagues participate in data analysis and interpretation exercises to inform programming and advocacy. Additionally participate in any assessments regarding the response.
• Oversee day-to-day coordination and delivery of project activities in conjunction with staff and partners.
Communication and Reporting
• Ensure regular communication with the Field Coordinator regarding the Response
• Lead the coordination and planning of Response interventions.
• Represent the IRC to external stakeholders, effectively communicating challenges, successes, and contextual changes throughout the course of the response.
• Actively participate in both internal and external coordination meetings and represent the Response
• Compile program narrative and financial progress reports in coordination with the grant’s unit, program and finance to share with the donor.
• Compile and prepare quality monthly, quarterly, and periodic project progress reports, as well as final reports, and feed in other information as required by Field Coordinator, Technical Coordinators, Grants unit, SC Unit and Senior Management Team.
• Maintain open and effective communication amongst all stakeholders.
Financial Management
• In conjunction with the grants and finance team, develop and monitor the project budget and ensure regular reporting.
• In conjunction with Grants, finance and SC team review financial reports, spending plans, budgets, item forecasts etc.
• Human Resources Management
• Work with Technical and Field office leads to provide adequate HR oversight to the Response Team.
• Conduct capacity needs of the team and liaise with sector leads to conduct trainings in a bid to build the capacity of the team.
• Manage staff performance and ensure that staff are delivering on the projects goals and objectives as expected.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.

Key Working Relationships:
Position reports to: Field Coordinator, Kampala
Position directly supervises: Health, Protection, ERD, WPE, Education Officers and Drivers.
Internal: Close coordination with IRC Protection, WPE, ERD, M&E, Finance, HR, Security, Supply Chain and Grants Unit.
External: Close collaboration with Government Agencies, Service Providers, US Embassy, Collaborating Partners and Funding Agencies.

Qualifications
• A bachelor’s degree in development studies, Social Work, Social Sciences, or other appropriate fields. A Master’s degree in any of the above disciplines or in a related field. A Post Graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management, M&E is desirable.
• Experience leading and coordinating Humanitarian Response. Managing projects in emergency is an added advantage
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and negotiation skills with ability to relate and coordinate activities.
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience in managing large projects in INGOs preferably in emergencies.
• Broad knowledge and experience in budget management.
• Good knowledge of project management and an understanding of the humanitarian context programming is a plus.
• Strong collaborator and influencer with effective interpersonal and analytical skills who can work seamlessly across cultures, and organizational Units.
• Able to work effectively in a highly matrixed structure, multi-task, prioritize and make decisions.
• Strong financial management, budgeting and communication skills.
• Excellent training and coaching skills.
• Able and willing to accept new any other duties assigned besides those in the job description.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; well organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks while driving results
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge including Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms Power-Point and other Ms applications.

Please note: Deadline for receiving applications is October 3rd 2021.
The IRC and IRC staff 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.
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.
All staff, regardless of role, are required to create a culture of client responsiveness by requesting and using client feedback data to make decisions. In addition, all staff are expected to demonstrate inclusiveness when making programmatic decisions and working with clients, partners and colleagues from diverse backgrounds. You can read more about the IRC’s commitment to client responsiveness here: https://www.rescue.org/resource/client-responsiveness-introduction-and-faq
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.