Jobs at International Rescue Committee

Major Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring IRC complies with and meets its due diligence requirements arising under the laws of the United States and other countries relating to economic sanctions and similar regulations, particularly around engaging in third-party transactions and Anti-Terrorism Compliance (“ATC”) measures.
• Primary day-to-day responsibility of monitoring and running ATC checks using IRC’s internal compliance systems and interfacing with the LexisNexis Bridger screening tool.
• Working with the Legal Compliance Officer and Legal Compliance Manager to update and maintain IRC’s ATC training materials and manuals.
• Assist the Legal Compliance Team to prepare and implement a training program on ATC compliance and provide training and education to IRC staff concerning the ATC process and requirements.
• Liaise with operational units, including Global Supply Chain, Human Resources, Awards Management Unit, Crisis Response, Recovery & Development (CRRD) and Resettlement, Asylum and Integration (RAI) in resolving issues with ATC check requests, questions, trainings, and daily operations.
• Support the Legal Compliance Officer and Global Supply Chain Integra team with Integra related ATC check requests and system improvements.
• Collaborate with the Legal Compliance Officer and operational units to maintain, update and streamline the ATC process.
• Other projects and duties as assigned by General Counsel or Legal Compliance Officer.

Job Requirements

• 2-3 years’ experience as a compliance officer, paralegal, or equivalent work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; related graduate degree a plus.
• Knowledge/experience with LexisNexis Bridger and other legal research databases and highly proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• Demonstrated expertise with legal research and excellent writing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills: must be a team player; the proven ability to communicate and liaise effectively with colleagues and third parties in an international, multi-cultural environment.
• Superior organizational and time-management skills; proven ability to prioritize and deliver on time; should be able to plan for and manage multiple projects and multi-faceted workload and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.
• Strong analytic problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a dynamic, cross-functional global team structure
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong work ethic
• French, Arabic or Spanish language capability is a plus.

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This position will work closely with the VPRU MEL, project, and country teams to support MEL strengthening and promote consistency across data management and use for recurring VPRU programming.

• Provide Ongoing Direct Technical Support to VPRU Teams (90%)
• Lead monitoring, evaluation, and learning for select VPRU-led grants, while working closely with VPRU technical advisors (TAs), specialists, and MEL staff. Examples of VPRU-led grants might include: Responsive Information Services in Emergencies (RISE), Protection Case Management, or Localizing Protection Analysis
• Support the development and use of (i) new data collection tools and management systems, (ii) data analysis/visualization tools (i.e. program data dashboards), and (iii) approaches to data interpretation and use
• Provide ongoing training and capacity building in MEL tools and techniques to VPRU TAs/Specialists, country program staff, and partners (as needed)
• Adapt and refine tools and resources based on country program and VPRU feedback
• Provide ad hoc support to other team members for discrete tasks as feasible and needed
• Support Data Management Strategies and Tools for VPRU (10%)
• Integrate tools into online and offline data collection platforms
• Support the creation of core MEL guidance and resources for VPRU teams
• Update and expand VPRU’s MEL resource library
• Contribute to VPRU’s anti-racism commitments
• Delivering and managing data collection and management systems (can be supplemented with graduate degree experience)
• Strong data analysis skills required, ideally with both quantitative and qualitative, with strong Excel experience
• Excellent writing and editing skills for proposal and technical resource development
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: ability to successfully listen to, work well with, and communicate clearly with people from diverse nationalities and backgrounds, as well as with senior level internal and external collaborators
• Strong organizational skills and ability to balance multiple priorities
• Flexible work demeanor: the ability to work well both in a team and independently
• Proven dedication to anti-racism and equity work
• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, humanitarian assistance, or other related field preferred; a concentration in monitoring & evaluation will be an asset
• Experience with mobile data collection and analysis tools, especially ODK-based applications (Kobo, Ona, Commcare, etc.) preferred
• Experience with additional analysis software (e.g. PowerBI, Dedoose, NVIVO) preferred
• French, Spanish and/or Arabic language skills preferred
• Familiarity with protection rule of law issues highly preferred