Emergency Response Coordinator

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

South Sudan
Multi-sector humanitarian response coordination
Rapid emergency assessments
Humanitarian standards compliance
The Emergency Response Coordinator provides strategic and operational leadership for IRC’s emergency response across priority locations in South Sudan

Job Summary

  • The Emergency Response Coordinator provides strategic and operational leadership for IRC’s emergency response across priority locations in South Sudan.
  • The role oversees the planning, coordination, and implementation of multi-sector emergency response programs to ensure timely delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance to crisis-affected populations.
  • The position will deploy to priority emergency locations, support rapid scale-up of response activities during acute crises, and ensure programs are implemented in accordance with humanitarian standards and IRC policies.

Matching Summary

The Emergency Response Coordinator provides strategic and operational leadership for IRC’s emergency response across priority locations in South Sudan.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Multi-sector humanitarian response coordination
  • Rapid emergency assessments
  • Humanitarian standards compliance
  • Inter-agency coordination forums
  • Operational planning and risk mitigation

Nice-to-have

  • Solutions-driven change-maker
  • Restoring safety, dignity, and hope
  • Promoting critical reflection and power sharing

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of experience managing humanitarian programs
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating multi-sector humanitarian responses
  • Experience supervising and managing multi-disciplinary teams
  • Demonstrated experience in grant management
  • Fluency in English required

Work Rights

Not specified

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