Global Surge Team Roster: Protection and Rule of Law Coordinator
NEW YORK, NYPosted 20 days ago
Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from International Rescue Committee
Job overview
The Global Surge Team Roster: Protection and Rule of Law Coordinator at IRC leads Protection and Rule of Law programming in emergency and non-emergency contexts, ensuring strategic design, management, and compliance to support humanitarian missions.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves designing and managing Protection and Rule of Law programs, developing proposals, coordinating with stakeholders, managing grants and budgets, supervising staff, conducting protection assessments, and representing IRC in relevant forums.
Experience and skills
Requires a post-graduate degree in related fields, at least five years of experience in humanitarian protection or human rights at coordinator level or above, familiarity with donor regulations, strong leadership, communication, and digital skills, and fluency in English with working knowledge of Arabic or French.
Work environment and culture
IRC values integrity, service, equality, and accountability, promoting a professional environment with policies on protection from exploitation, child safeguarding, and anti-harassment.
Company information
IRC is a large international humanitarian NGO founded in 1933, operating in over 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities, focused on restoring health, safety, education, and economic wellbeing to crisis-affected populations.
Team overview
The candidate will join the Global Surge Team, a roster of humanitarian professionals deployed on short notice for up to three months to support IRC missions globally.
Unique job features
The role offers flexible employment with deployment opportunities about 50% of the year, involving high-impact emergency response work with a focus on protection and rule of law in challenging contexts.
Company overview
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian organization that provides emergency aid, long-term assistance, and resettlement services to refugees and people affected by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC operates in over 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities, offering healthcare, education, economic wellbeing, and empowerment programs. The organization is funded through a combination of government grants, private donations, and partnerships with corporations and foundations. The IRC's mission is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.
How to land this job
Position your resume to showcase your expertise in Protection and Rule of Law program design, management, and monitoring, emphasizing your ability to lead in fast-paced humanitarian contexts and your fluency in English plus Arabic or French.
Highlight your experience in strategic program development, grant and budget management, staff supervision, and coordination with UN agencies, donors, and local partners, as these are key responsibilities in the role.
Apply through multiple channels such as the International Rescue Committee's official career page, LinkedIn job postings, and other humanitarian job boards to maximize your chances of visibility and consideration.
Connect with current IRC Protection and Rule of Law team members or Global Surge Team coordinators on LinkedIn; use ice breakers like asking about recent IRC protection initiatives or expressing your passion for humanitarian protection work in emergency settings.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'Protection and Rule of Law,' 'program design,' 'grant management,' 'humanitarian protection,' 'capacity building,' and language skills like 'Arabic' or 'French' to ensure your resume passes initial screenings.
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