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International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping people survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC provides lifesaving care and assistance to refugees and displaced individuals forced to flee from war or disaster. Operating in over 50 countries and 28 U.S. cities, the IRC aims to restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions facing adversity.

<div>The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
About the IRC
The IT department provides end-to-end solutions for the organization including application development &amp; integration, system deployment, quality assurance &amp; testing, and overall Project Management in an effort to help the organization build and implement the best solutions for its business needs.
The Opportunity
Every donation processed, every campaign that lands, every supporter who stays engaged &mdash; that's the technology you'll help build and deliver.
As IT Program Manager, you'll manage the digital platforms behind one of the world's leading humanitarian organizations, directly enabling the fundraising that funds life-saving programs for displaced communities across the globe. This is a high-impact, fast-paced role at the intersection of technology delivery, stakeholder engagement, and mission-driven purpose.
You'll be a core member of our Project Management team, working across a modern MarTech ecosystem &mdash; including donation and e-commerce platforms (Fundraise Up, Springboard), our website (Drupal), Salesforce CRM, Databricks, email marketing (Pardot), and SMS platforms (Mobile Commons, Mogli). You'll own the delivery of enhancements, integrations, and new capability launches that keep the IRC's digital supporter experience best-in-class.
Why Join Us?<ul><li>
Real-world impact &mdash; your work directly supports humanitarian programs serving millions of people in crisis.</li><li>
Breadth and ownership &mdash; lead a complex, multi-platform portfolio with genuine strategic influence from day one.</li><li>
Collaborative culture &mdash; work alongside Product Managers, Data Engineers, Business Analysts, and business stakeholders in a distributed, multicultural team that's deeply committed to its mission.</li><li>
Modern delivery &mdash; Agile/Scrum at the core, with room to shape how the team works.</li><li>
Remote-first flexibility &mdash; work from anywhere in the US as part of a truly global organization.</li></ul>
What You'll Do
Drive end-to-end program delivery Own the full lifecycle of multiple concurrent MarTech initiatives &mdash; from scope definition and roadmap planning through to launch and post-delivery review. Develop and maintain detailed project plans, work breakdown structures, and product backlogs, ensuring delivery against time, budget, and quality targets.
Champion Agile ways of working Serve as Scrum Master for your project and product teams &mdash; coaching on Agile principles, facilitating sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and reviews, and proactively removing blockers to keep delivery on track.
Keep stakeholders informed and aligned Prepare clear, timely status reports covering scope, milestones, risks, and budget. Communicate confidently with audiences from engineers to senior executives, tailoring your message appropriately. Manage expectations and build trust across business and technology teams.
Manage budgets and vendors Oversee budget tracking and vendor invoicing for your portfolio. Support cost estimation, validate expenditure, and contribute to the annual budget planning process to ensure initiatives are delivered within financial targets.
Lead business analysis activities Work with the team to define and track functional and technical requirements, document current and future state processes, and coordinate testing activities. Partner closely with Business Analysts to ensure delivery is grounded in well-understood business needs.
Manage risk proactively Maintain risk registers and mitigation plans. Surface issues early, escalate where needed, and keep the project leadership team ahead of potential blockers.
Shape the roadmap Partner with Product Managers to build out product and project roadmaps that reflect both business priorities and technical realities, contributing to a coherent long-term vision for the MarTech portfolio.
What You'll Bring
You'll need:<ul><li>
3-6 years of experience in IT project or program management, ideally across e-commerce systems, donation platforms, website CMS, or other Marketing Technology.</li><li>
A strong track record of delivering multiple concurrent projects on time and within budget.</li><li>
Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, or similar).</li><li>
Experience using project management tools such as Jira or Monday.com.</li><li>
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills - comfortable engaging with variety of project collaborators from developers to executives.</li><li>
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize data and drive decision-making.</li><li>
High levels of organization, initiative, and the ability to work independently in a distributed and fast-paced environment.</li></ul>
It'd be great if you have:<ul><li>
Experience with any of the platforms in scope: Fundraise Up, Springboard, Drupal, Salesforce, Pardot, Databricks.</li><li>
Familiarity with non-profit fundraising, digital marketing, or supporter engagement processes.</li><li>
Experience managing third-party vendors and project budgets.</li><li>
Knowledge of SDLC methodologies (Waterfall and Agile).</li><li>
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio for producing high-quality project artifacts.</li></ul>
Bonus points for:<ul><li>
A PMP, CSM, CSPO, or SAFe certification.</li><li>
Experience working in international development, human rights, or a related field.</li><li>
An understanding of payment processing platforms (Stripe, PayPal, etc.).</li></ul>
Benefits and Working Environment<ul><li>
Standard office working environment.</li><li>
Currently the team is working in a hybrid model with one day per week in the office (unless the employee&rsquo;s location is outside of NYC).</li><li>
This role may require working remotely full or part time.</li><li>
Some domestic or international travel depending on portfolio and project needs</li></ul>
Compensation: (Pay Range: $88,277 - $103,222) Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements. 
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
Cookies: https://careers.rescue.org/us/en/cookiesettings
Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability &amp; life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
Equal Opportunity Employer: 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.
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IT Program Manager

<div>The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
Job Role Overview
The Director, AI Security is a newly created senior leadership role responsible for building, leading, and continuously maturing the IRC&rsquo;s AI security function. As AI agents and AI-powered tools proliferate across the business, this role sets the organizational direction for securing AI systems &mdash; from initial design through production deployment, ongoing governance, and team development.
This is a high-visibility, cross-functional leadership role that sits at the intersection of security engineering, risk management, and emerging technology. The Director, AI Security will advise the CISO, build and develop a dedicated AI security team, own the function&rsquo;s budget, and partner with Security Operations, Identity &amp; Access Management, Governance Risk &amp; Compliance, and business unit technology teams to ensure AI adoption is secure by design.
Key Responsibilities
AI Security Strategy &amp; Governance<ul><li>
Define, own, and continuously mature the IRC's AI security strategy and program roadmap</li><li>
Establish and maintain the organization-wide AI agent registry &mdash; a governed inventory of all AI agents in production, including their purpose, permissions, data access, and accountable owners</li><li>
Develop and publish secure-by-default standards, frameworks, and reference architectures for internal AI agent development</li><li>
Create and enforce AI security policies covering agent development, deployment, monitoring, and decommissioning</li><li>
Report AI security risk posture, program progress, and emerging threats to the CISO and senior leadership on a regular cadence; serve as a key member of the security leadership team</li></ul>
Security Risk Assessment &amp; Review<ul><li>
Coordinate and perform GIS security reviews within the organization's AI governance framework, ensuring AI platforms, agents, and use cases receive appropriate security assessment and approval prior to production deployment.</li><li>
Partner with AI Governance, Privacy, Legal, and Technology stakeholders to support the AI intake, assessment, and stage-gating process, providing security expertise, control requirements, and risk-based recommendations throughout the solution lifecycle.</li><li>
Perform security risk assessments and classify AI platforms, agents, and use cases according to the approved risk-tiering model, applying review, control, and approval requirements proportionate to risk.</li><li>
Conduct a structured controls assessment for every use case, validating that mandatory security baseline requirements are met &mdash; including least-privilege access, credential management, audit logging, data minimization, human-in-the-loop checkpoints, and kill switch capability</li><li>
Issue formal, documented approval decisions for every reviewed use case &mdash; Approved, Approved with Conditions, or Not Approved &mdash; with a full written rationale recorded in the AI agent registry to maintain an auditable approval history</li><li>
Manage defined SLA timelines for all reviews (Tier 1: 5 business days, Tier 2: 10 business days, Tier 3: 15 business days) to ensure security review does not become a blocker to business unit velocity</li><li>
Conduct periodic reassessments of all active agents on a risk-appropriate cycle &mdash; annually for Tier 1, semi-annually for Tier 2, and quarterly for Tier 3 &mdash; and trigger immediate out-of-cycle reviews whenever a material change is made to an agent's capabilities, data access, or toolset</li><li>
Monitor the evolving AI threat landscape on an ongoing basis and proactively assess whether newly discovered attack techniques &mdash; including new prompt injection methods, jailbreaks, or model-specific vulnerabilities &mdash; expose any currently approved use cases, initiating remediation where required</li><li>
Lead post-incident reassessments for any active agent involved in a security incident, updating the agent's approval status and controls requirements based on findings</li><li>
Evaluate third-party AI tools, models, and platforms for security risk prior to organizational adoption</li><li>
Maintain a risk register specific to AI systems, tracking identified vulnerabilities, mitigations, and residual risk</li><li>
Report aggregate review metrics to the CISO on a regular cadence &mdash; including number of use cases reviewed, approval rates by tier, common findings, and AI risk distribution across business units &mdash; providing organizational visibility into the AI risk posture</li></ul>
Technical Oversight &amp; Controls<ul><li>
Define technical security requirements for AI agents including least-privilege access, prompt injection defenses, output filtering, audit logging, and human-in-the-loop controls</li><li>
Build, lead, and develop a team of AI security engineers responsible for implementing and validating controls across the AI agent development lifecycle</li><li>
Own and resource red team and adversarial testing programs targeting AI systems, ensuring adequate coverage through the AI Red Team Engineer and contracted specialists</li><li>
Drive adoption of secure coding practices and security tooling within AI development workflows</li></ul>
Identity &amp; Data Security Coordination<ul><li>
Establish governance frameworks with the IAM team to ensure AI agent identities, service accounts, and credentials are provisioned and governed under least-privilege principles across the organization</li><li>
Set data security standards with the ML/Data Security Analyst to ensure sensitive data &mdash; including PII, PHI, and proprietary information &mdash; is handled correctly throughout AI agent workflows, and hold teams accountable to those standards</li><li>
Define data classification requirements for information flowing through AI systems, including what data may and may not be included in model context</li></ul>
Incident Response<ul><li>
Develop and maintain AI-specific incident response runbooks covering scenarios such as prompt injection attacks, rogue agent behavior, credential compromise, and data leakage via AI systems</li><li>
Serve as executive sponsor and escalation point for significant AI-related security incidents, ensuring the organization maintains a tested, capable incident response function</li><li>
Conduct post-incident reviews and drive lessons learned back into the AI security program</li></ul>
Regulatory &amp; Compliance Alignment<ul><li>
Serve as the organization's primary subject matter expert on AI-specific regulatory requirements including the EU AI Act, NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF), GDPR as applied to AI systems, and emerging regional AI legislation</li><li>
Partner with the GRC team to map AI security controls to compliance obligations and maintain evidence for audits</li><li>
Monitor the evolving AI regulatory landscape and proactively advise leadership on upcoming obligations</li></ul>
People Leadership &amp; Team Development<ul><li>
Recruit, hire, onboard, and develop a high-performing AI security team, including AI security engineers, a red team engineer, and a data/ML security analyst</li><li>
Set clear team goals, conduct regular performance reviews, and create development plans that grow individual skills and advance careers</li><li>
Foster a team culture of continuous learning, given the rapidly evolving AI threat landscape, and ensure team members maintain current expertise in AI security techniques and tooling</li></ul>
Vendor Management<ul><li>
Lead vendor evaluation and selection for AI security tooling, negotiating contracts and managing ongoing relationships with key security vendors and managed service providers</li><li>
Develop a multi-year AI security roadmap aligned to IRC risk appetite, and evolving regulatory obligations</li></ul>
Working Relationships
Internal:<ul><li>
CISO, ITLT, Security Operations &amp; Engineering lead and team, Identity &amp; Access Management (IAM) lead and team, Governance, Risk &amp; Compliance (GRC) lead, AI Review Panel lead and team, Office of General Council team, AI &amp; Program tech engineering and team, Data Architecture lead and engineering Team</li></ul>
External:<ul><li>
AI and Security Vendors &mdash; ongoing for product evaluation, contracts, and threat intel</li><li>
Industry Peers &amp; Research Communities &mdash; active participation in ISACs, working groups, and conferences</li></ul>
Required Qualifications
Education<ul><li>
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field</li><li>
Advanced degree (Master's or equivalent) preferred but not required where experience is demonstrably strong</li></ul>
Experience<ul><li>
10+ years of experience in information security, with at least 4-5 years in a people management or senior security leadership role</li><li>
Demonstrated hands-on experience securing AI/ML systems, LLM-based applications, or agentic AI workflows</li><li>
Proven experience conducting threat modeling, security architecture reviews, and risk assessments for complex, distributed systems</li><li>
Experience building and leading security teams, including hiring, developing, and retaining talent in a fast-moving technical domain</li><li>
Track record of working cross-functionally with engineering, product, legal, and compliance teams; experience owning and managing a security budget including tooling, vendor, and headcount decisions</li><li>
Prior experience with incident response and managing security incidents involving automated or AI-driven systems is strongly preferred</li><li>
Demonstrated experience managing and developing a team of security professionals, including hiring, performance management, and career development</li></ul>
This is a remote position open to internal candidates based in countries where IRC operates who have the right to work in their location. Successful candidates will be hired on a local employment contract and according to local salary scale.
Compensation: (US Pay Range: $158,492-$184,536/yr; UK Pay Range: &pound;77,499-&pound;93,814/yr) Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements. 
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
Cookies: https://careers.rescue.org/us/en/cookiesettings
Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability &amp; life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
Equal Opportunity Employer: 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.
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Director, AI Security

<div><div><div><div>Posted date</div> <div>21st June, 2026</div> <div>Last date to apply</div> <div>15th July, 2026</div>
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<div><div>Country</div> <div>Pakistan</div> <div>Locations</div> <div>Islamabad</div>
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<div><div>Category</div> <div>Tender
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<div><div>Type</div> <div>Tender</div> <div>Position</div> <div>1</div></div></div></div><div></div>
 <div>The International Rescue Committee, hereinafter referred to as &ldquo;the IRC&rdquo;, is a non-profit, humanitarian agency that provides relief, rehabilitation, protection, resettlement services, and advocacy for refugees, displaced persons and victims of oppression and violent conflict.

Tender for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Solar Systems for Schools in Districts Chaman and Chaghi, Balochistan.

Bidding documents, BOQs, Technical Specifications and drawings can be downloaded from the following link: https://rescue.box.com/s/dq9zewi2jecrwtb8uyd7lg0i9py3r6zb</div>
 <div>Apply By: 
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Sealed bids for Solarization of Government Schools (mention Lot number on envelope) shall be submitted at the International Rescue Committee (IRC), having its head office at Building No. 2, Plot No. 270, Service Road North, Sector I-9/3 Islamabad. Mark &ldquo;DO NOT OPEN BEFORE 15:30 HOURS&rdquo; deadline for submission of tenders is 15:00 hours, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The deadline for submission of tenders is 15:00 hours, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Tenders must be submitted to the International Rescue Committee (IRC), head office, Building No. 2, Plot No. 270, Service Road North, Sector I-9/3 Islamabad.
Bidding documents, BOQs, Technical Specifications and drawings can be downloaded from the following link: https://rescue.box.com/s/dq9zewi2jecrwtb8uyd7lg0i9py3r6zb</div></div>

Tender for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Solar Systems for Schools in Districts Chaman and Chaghi, Balochistan

<div>
 The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
 
 
 
 Summary Of The Role
 
 
 
 The Advocacy &amp; Communications Lead will drive IRC Pakistan&rsquo;s policy advocacy and strategic partnerships strategy to bridge humanitarian and development interventions. You will leverage program evidence, external research, and stakeholder relationships to craft compelling policy messaging and foster key alliances. Reporting to the Country Director and working closely with the Senior Management Team, you will ensure advocacy is deeply integrated with IRC&rsquo;s program priorities and that public communications effectively amplify IRC&rsquo;s mission and impact.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Advocacy, Policy &amp; Strategy
 
 
 
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 Develop and implement IRC Pakistan&rsquo;s advocacy strategy, identifying priority policy opportunities, mapping key stakeholders, and forging strategic partnerships.
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 Collaborate with IRC advocacy and policy teams in the U.S., UK, Europe, and other regions to align local priorities with global policy direction.
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 Monitor the humanitarian, development, and political context in Pakistan; provide strategic analysis and timely policy recommendations to senior leadership.
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 Translate operational data, research, and field evidence into policy positions, briefs, and advocacy messaging.
 
 
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 Evidence, Research &amp; Messaging
 
 
 
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 Produce high-quality, evidence-based content: policy and analysis papers, briefing notes, key messages, reports, articles, blog posts, and presentations.
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 Work with program teams (e.g., sector leads, technical coordinators, Deputy Director Programs) to ensure advocacy is grounded in field realities and program data.
 
 
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 External Engagement &amp; Partnerships
 
 
 
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 Serve as IRC&rsquo;s representative in national and interagency advocacy forums, working groups, and policy coalitions.
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 Build and maintain strategic relationships with governmental bodies, civil society, research institutions, and other like-minded organizations.
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 Lead joint advocacy initiatives, learning partnerships, and collaborative engagement to amplify IRC&rsquo;s policy voice.
 
 
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 Communications &amp; Visibility
 
 
 
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 Lead the communications department in Pakistan, including supervising the Senior Communications Manager, ensuring alignment between communications outputs and advocacy goals.
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 Develop and oversee a national communications plan to raise IRC&rsquo;s profile, ensuring messaging is consistent, strategic, and aligned with advocacy objectives.
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 Coordinate with global and regional communications teams to maintain coherence in messaging and brand visibility.
 
 
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 Leadership &amp; Team Management
 
 
 
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 Manage, mentor, and develop the advocacy and communications team, fostering a high-performing, cohesive, and motivated department.
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 Build internal capacity through training, coaching, and workshops so all relevant staff understand and contribute to advocacy objectives.
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 Lead departmental planning, budgeting, and resource allocation to ensure efficient and strategic use of funds for advocacy, research, and communications.
 
 
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 Monitoring, Evaluation &amp; Learning for Advocacy and Communications
 
 
 
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 Develop and implement a results framework and monitoring plan for advocacy and communications initiatives.
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 Work with M&amp;E colleagues to collect data, monitor progress, and report on outcomes (e.g., policy impact, stakeholder engagement).
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 Promote a learning culture: organize learning reviews, incorporate lessons into advocacy strategy, and adapt based on evolving context.
 
 
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 Qualifications &amp; Experience
 
 
 
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 Master&rsquo;s degree (or equivalent) in Public Policy, International Development, Communications, Social Sciences, or a related field.
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 8&ndash;10+ years of professional experience in advocacy, communications, or policy roles, preferably in humanitarian or development settings.
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 Proven experience in leading teams and managing departments.
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 Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and lead advocacy and communication strategies and contextualized approaches.
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 Excellent writing, research, analysis, and strategic thinking skills.
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 Experience building partnerships with governments, INGOs, think tanks, and international bodies.
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 Strong skills in media relations, digital communications, and content creation.
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 Budget management experience and strong project planning capabilities.
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 High-level political, cultural, and contextual awareness; ability to navigate complex environments.
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 Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written); Urdu and/or other local language skills are an advantage.
 
 
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 Competencies &amp; Behaviors
 
 
 
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 Leadership &amp; People Management: Experience in mentoring, coaching, and building strong teams.
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 Strategic Thinking: Able to develop long-term plans, assess risk, and anticipate shifts in policy.
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 Communication &amp; Storytelling: Strong ability to convert evidence into compelling, persuasive narratives.
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 Collaboration &amp; Networking: Skilled at building partnerships across sectors and agencies.
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 Adaptability: Comfortable working in fast-changing, high-pressure environments.
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 Integrity &amp; Accountability: High ethical standards, aligned with IRC&rsquo;s values.
 
 
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 Interviews will be conducted on rolling basis.
 
 
 
 
 
 PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
 
 
 
 All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
 
 
 Cookies: https://careers.rescue.org/us/en/cookiesettings
 
 
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Advocacy & Communications Lead

<div><div><div><div>Posted date</div> <div>7th June, 2026</div> <div>Last date to apply</div> <div>25th June, 2026</div>
</div> 
<div><div>Country</div> <div>Pakistan</div> <div>Locations</div> <div>Islamabad</div>
</div> 
<div><div>Category</div> <div>Tender
</div></div> 
<div><div>Position</div> <div>1</div></div></div></div><div></div>
 <div>The International Rescue Committee, hereinafter referred to as &ldquo;the IRC&rdquo;, is a non-profit, humanitarian agency that provides relief, rehabilitation, protection, resettlement services, and advocacy for refugees, displaced persons and victims of oppression and violent conflict.

Please see attached documents:

Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) for Procurement of Goods under Bracket 2 : Supply and Delivery of Furniture Items to Schools in districts Chaman and Chaghi, Balochistan.</div>
 <div>Apply By:

 Quotations must be delivered in one sealed envelope for both price and technical offer, clearly marked with the inscription &ldquo;Supply of [Furniture Items] &ndash; &lsquo;RFQ No&rsquo; [SBD/GDS/IRC/FURNITURE/001]&rdquo; and addressed to the IP, [IRC Office, Building No. 2, Plot No. 270, Service Road North, Sector I-9/3, Islamabad] on or before [1500 hours (PST) June 25, 2026]. The quotations can be delivered in person or by post to the above address.</div>

Supply and Delivery of Furniture Items to Schools in districts Chaman and Chaghi, Balochistan.

<div>The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people worldwide for a better future. 
Job Overview
The Applied AI Engineer (AAE) ensures AI systems work in the real-world contexts they are designed to serve. This works on designing (e.g., building flows and structured agents), deploying, adapting, testing, and validating AI systems in program environments to ensure they are accurate, usable, and effective in practice. 
The AAE works directly with country teams, partners, and communities to configure AI systems for local contexts, including language, cultural nuance, and operational constraints. They are responsible for what goes into the system, how it behaves, and whether it delivers meaningful outcomes for end users, making key implementation decisions on system configuration, behavior and deployment approaches based on field conditions and user needs.
Owning deployments across the full lifecycle, from initial configuration through iteration, evaluation and scale, the AAE translates real-world complexity and field insights into concrete system improvements, product decisions and deployment strategies.
Acting as the bridge between technical development and field implementation, the AAE surfaces failure modes early, strengthens system performance and informs the evolution of tools, workflows and infrastructure required for scalable deployment. The role also identifies patterns across implementations and translates them into reusable frameworks and best practices to improve speed, quality, and consistency across programs. 
 
By enabling high-quality deployments at speed, this role ensures that IRC&rsquo;s investments in AI translate into tangible impact for the people we serve. 
Major Responsibilities
1. AI Deployment, Configuration &amp; Context Adaptation<ul><li>
Lead end-to-end deployment of AI systems in program contexts, from initial scoping and configuration through live use</li><li>
Adapt systems to local environments, including language, cultural context, and operational realities</li><li>
Configure prompts, workflows, and AI System behavior, including conversation flows, instructional logic and user experience Curate, structure, and validate domain-specific knowledge bases including system memory and personalization strategies to improve relevance and continuity</li><li>
Ensure systems reflect real-world humanitarian knowledge that may not exist in training data</li><li>
Support multiple concurrent software deployments</li></ul>
2. Testing, Validation &amp; Continuous Improvement<ul><li>
Test AI systems in real-world conditions to identify failure modes before scale</li><li>
Applies an agile, iterative approach, rapidly building, testing, and refining systems based on real-world feedback, while exercising strong judgment on when to iterate vs. escalate or rethink approach</li><li>
Conduct safety validation and red teaming to identify risks, harms, and unintended consequences ensuring responsible and ethical AI deployment in vulnerable contexts</li><li>
Troubleshoot technical and operational issues, including in low-connectivity environments</li><li>
Collect and interpret user and community feedback on usability, relevance, and performance</li><li>
Escalate systemic issues and collaborate with engineering teams on fixes and improvements</li><li>
Define and track success metrics to evaluate system performance, user engagement and real-world impact over time</li></ul>
3. Partnership &amp; Cross-functional Collaboration<ul><li>
Train field teams on deploying systems and managing structured handovers to ensure adoption and sustained use</li><li>
Document deployment processes, configurations, and lessons learned to build institutional knowledge and support replication</li><li>
Work closely with AI engineers and technical teams to translate field insights into system improvements</li><li>
Collaborate with program teams and partners to align deployments with priorities</li><li>
Act as the primary interface between field teams and technical development during deployment</li><li>
Support scoping and technical input for proposals and cost recovery opportunities where deployment capacity is a factor</li><li>
Ensure solutions are integrated into workflows in ways that are practical, adopted, and sustained</li><li>
Contribute to shared learning across deployments to improve future implementation</li><li>
Identify patterns across deployments and translate them into reusable frameworks and best practices to improve speed and quality for future implementations</li><li>
Contribute to product design and system improvements by translating field insights into system requirements, feature priorities and roadmap input</li></ul> 
Key Working Relationships:<ul><li>
Position Reports to: [Sr. Deployment Engineer]</li><li>
Key Relationships: AI/Technology development teams, IT, Data, regional and country program teams, implementing partners, sector specialists</li></ul> 
Requirements:<ul><li>
3&ndash;5+ years of experience in software engineering, technical implementation, or related roles</li><li>
Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern web development practices; comfort with Python or similar scripting languages a plus.</li><li>
Experience deploying and iterating on LLM-based applications in real-world environments</li><li>
Experience with communications or messaging platforms (e.g., Zendesk, WhatsApp, Telegram) preferred</li><li>
Experience integrating AI systems with third-party platforms and business tools (e.g. CRMs, messaging platforms, APIs), with familiarity with common integration patterns, authentication approaches, and data flow considerations.</li><li>
Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Cursor, Claude Code) and a clear-eyed understanding of their limitations and failure modes.</li><li>
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate real-world challenges into technical solutions</li><li>
Experience working in low-resource, high-complexity, or field-based environments</li><li>
Ability to operate in ambiguous environments and define structure where none exists</li><li>
Strong understanding of how AI systems behave in practice, including limitations and failure modes</li><li>
Ability to work across technical and non-technical teams and translate between them</li><li>
Experience training non-technical users and managing system handovers</li><li>
Experience in humanitarian, development, or nonprofit contexts strongly preferred</li><li>
Familiarity with East or Central Africa contexts preferred</li><li>
Fluency in English required; additional regional language skills preferred</li></ul> 
Working Environment
This position can be based remotely or in an IRC office location. The role requires close collaboration with country teams and may involve travel to field locations. Candidates should be comfortable working across time zones and in dynamic, resource-constrained environments. 
Compensation: (US Pay Rate: 88,277-103,222 USD); (UK Pay Rate: 49,598.90-60,040 GBP) Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements. 
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
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Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability &amp; life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
Equal Opportunity Employer: 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.
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Applied AI Enginner

<div>The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
Role Overview:
IRC is seeking a Chief Global People &amp; Culture Officer to succeed a retiring leader of a high performing global team. This high-impact executive role is responsible for leading the Global People &amp; Culture function aligned with IRC's vision, mission, and strategic goals. This is a critical appointment for the organization, and the successful candidate will serve as a trusted, hands-on partner to the CEO, Executive Board, and senior global leadership.
The Global People &amp; Culture Officer will set strategic direction while maintaining a sharp focus on execution and delivery across the full scope of Global People &amp; Culture. This leader will drive continuous improvement in how IRC attracts, develops, and retains talent across all geographies, ensuring the Global People &amp; Culture function operates effectively, efficiently, and in close alignment with organizational priorities. They will be a significant sponsor and driver of IRC&rsquo;s inclusion agenda and practices.
The ideal candidate is a decisive, results-oriented executive with proven credentials in managing complex global people functions. They bring strong management skills, superior leadership capability, and sound judgement - with a consistent track record of delivering on commitments and building trusted relationships at the most senior levels of an organization. Critically, this person is a self-driving entrepreneur; someone who sets direction, seizes opportunities, and moves with pace and initiative - while remaining collaborative and aligned to organizational priorities. The role will require upwards of 20% global travel.
Key Accountabilities:
Leadership<ul><li>
Act as a trusted strategic advisor and business partner to the Executive Board, and senior global leadership</li><li>
Set and deliver a multi-year global People strategy - translating strategic priorities into practical, scalable plans with measurable outcomes</li><li>
Successfully steer the organization&rsquo;s progress despite the sector&rsquo;s financial constraints and uncertainty, leveraging a lean, yet impactful team</li><li>
Lead the Global People &amp; Culture function to operate as a high-performing, agile team that delivers proactive support to the organization</li><li>
Champion IRC's Strategy100 People Goal; communicate progress and build organizational alignment through clear, consistent messaging</li><li>
Build cohesive business cases for change through disciplined collaboration and executive-level influence</li><li>
Develop the capabilities of the Global People &amp; Culture team, creating a culture of performance, accountability, and continuous improvement</li><li>
Lead the organizational agenda on psychosocial health, safety, and employee wellbeing - building a culture where these are fully integrated into all areas of business operations</li><li>
Ensure robust people governance, compliance, and risk management across all geographies, aligned with local labor laws, safeguarding obligations, and organizational values</li></ul>
High Performing Team<ul><li>
Ensure the global and distributed P&amp;C function is positioned to deliver proactive, effective service across the full employee lifecycle - from attraction and onboarding through development, performance, and succession</li><li>
Develop and maintain workforce plans that keep resources properly aligned to organizational priorities and emerging challenges</li><li>
Drive incremental, sustainable improvements across P&amp;C programs, policies, and practices - moving the organization forward through disciplined execution rather than large-scale disruption while appreciating and influencing the culture and the very best ways of working at IRC</li><li>
Oversee global rewards, performance management, and talent systems to ensure equity, competitiveness, and alignment with organizational strategy</li></ul>
People Data, Technology &amp; AI<ul><li>
Sponsor and drive IRC's people data infrastructure agenda ensuring systems are AI-ready and provide the foundation for responsible, effective use of AI tools across the People function.</li><li>
Continue building a people analytics capability that enables data-driven decision-making at all levels - from workforce planning to retention risk to performance trends</li><li>
Determine how AI transformation will affect IRC's workforce - what capabilities will be needed, what roles will evolve&mdash;and lead P&amp;C to support organizational AI workforce transition</li><li>
Partner with IT and senior leadership to identify and deploy P&amp;C AI use cases with the highest return on investment, including tools that improve efficiency within the P&amp;C function itself</li><li>
Ensure all IRC staff have access to foundational AI literacy, and that P&amp;C professionals are equipped to influence and adopt AI-powered workplace tools.</li></ul>
Global Talent<ul><li>
Champion internal partnership approaches that grow global talent pipelines, drive inclusion across all regions and functions, and ensure the voices of employees across every country where IRC operates are heard and valued</li><li>
Champion a culture of performance and accountability that is equitable, supportive, and directly linked to IRC's mission outcomes</li><li>
Continuously evaluate and improve people-facing policies and practices to ensure consistency, fairness, and effectiveness across all geographies</li><li>
Embed IRC's Values - Integrity, Equality, Accountability and Service &mdash; into the operational fabric of the Global People &amp; Culture function</li></ul>
Candidate Profile:
Required Experience<ul><li>
Proven senior executive - track record as a trusted advisor and business partner to the C-Suite in a large, global, matrixed organization</li><li>
Deep expertise across the Human Capital / People Management discipline - with demonstrated ability to deliver high return on investment and strong alignment to business strategy</li><li>
Experience leading complex, multi-geography organizations through operational and structural change, including operating model design, employee experience, and workforce planning</li><li>
Experience driving people data infrastructure and analytics - familiarity with Workday or equivalent HRIS platforms is an advantage</li><li>
Strong organization design and development credentials</li><li>
Demonstrated success in driving internal talent development and building inclusive, high-performing global teams</li></ul>
Personal Characteristics<ul><li>
Executive presence and communication skills; able to influence and build trust at all levels &mdash; from field employees to the Board</li><li>
Highly organized, decisive, and delivery-focused; comfortable operating in both strategic and operational modes as the situation demands</li><li>
Resilient, adaptable and ability to manage through ambiguity and change</li><li>
Operate with a sense of urgency when needed, in a fast-paced and high-stakes environment</li><li>
International track record; fluent in navigating multicultural environments and context-dependent complexity</li><li>
A proactive self-starter with a hands-on approach and strong personal accountability</li><li>
Energized by the mission of IRC and by the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the organization's capacity to serve its clients globally</li></ul>
Key Competencies:
Influencing Collaboratively
The Chief People &amp; Culture Officer will build credibility quickly through clear communication, consistent delivery, and the ability to bring diverse stakeholders to shared outcomes. They will establish trusted, productive relationships across the Executive Board, peers, and the full global workforce - demonstrating the emotional intelligence and interpersonal skill to connect authentically at every level of the organization.
Shaping Strategy
This leader will think beyond the Global People &amp; Culture function and operate with a genuine enterprise mindset. They will partner with senior executives in a data-driven, insight-led manner, translating ambiguous business needs into clear organizational priorities and actionable plans. Strong commercial acumen and the ability to articulate the people dimensions of business performance are essential.
Developing Talent
The CPCO will bring deep expertise in talent development, team building, and organizational capability. They will hold teams accountable to collective goals, actively develop and recruit leaders who embed needed skills into the organization, and build clear team identity and purpose. They will have a track record of delivering best-in-class leadership development initiatives in complex, global organizations.
Delivering Results
Above all, this leader delivers. They move multiple initiatives forward with determination and focus, are comfortable going deep on the details when required, and take personal accountability for outcomes. They are decisive and action-oriented - willing to challenge the status quo with creative thinking while staying grounded in what is achievable. Their peers and stakeholders will consistently describe them as someone who does what they say they will do.
Reporting Relationships:<ul><li>
This position reports to the SVP, Research &amp; Innovation, People &amp; AI; CEO Airbel Impact Lab, with a close partnership and regular engagement with the President/CEO and Executive Board</li><li>
Manages nine direct reports on the Global P&amp;C Leadership Team</li><li>
Responsible for HQ P&amp;C team of approximately 100 employees, within a Global P&amp;C matrixed team of approximately 400+ employees</li><li>
Key partnership with the Chief GEDI Officer</li></ul>
Compensation: (Pay Range: $250,000 - $350,000) Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements. 
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
Cookies: https://careers.rescue.org/us/en/cookiesettings
Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability &amp; life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
Equal Opportunity Employer: 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.
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