The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees who fled from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The International Rescue Committee has been working in Ethiopia since 2000, providing essential services to emergency affected communities. The IRC has been operational throughout Ethiopia implementing interventions in the areas of Livelihood, WASH, Community Wellness Initiative, Child Protection and Education, Health and Nutrition. Our vision is to provide integrated life-saving recovery and resilience programs to refugees, returnees, IDPs, host and local communities to save life and bring lasting change.
The Assistant CPE Coordinator provides technical support and mentorship to both child protection and education programs. The incumbent will also actively involve in the proper management of the programs grants in CPE department. They will be playing active roles in ensuring program quality, accurate budget management, completion of activities within the project period, and identifying new areas for program intervention in line with IRC’s SAP. The CPE Assistant Coordinator will ensure that the program is implemented in line with policies and standards governing humanitarian principles. The position is based in Addis Ababa with 50% travel to the field sites for assistance, support, monitoring and evaluation and capacity building of program activities.
The position reports to the Senior Child Protection and Education (CPE) Coordinator and closely work with grants and partnership team, supply chain and finance team and field program staff to make sure that the program implementation is on track. The Assistant CPE Coordinator will also work with local authorities and program clients as required.
Technical Support and Capacity Building