About the role

  • Senior Director overseeing IRC’s Economic Recovery and Development portfolio across humanitarian crises. Leading strategic direction, influencing global policies, and managing high-impact programs.

Responsibilities

  • Define and communicate a compelling strategic vision for IRC’s Economic Wellbeing portfolio identifying core competencies, emerging trends, competitive advantages, and new opportunities for influence and growth
  • Serve as IRC’s principal thought leader in the ERD space, internally and externally, shaping global dialogue on economic recovery, livelihoods, cash and market-based interventions, and financial inclusion
  • Advance evidence-based practice by fostering rigorous research, learning, and innovation that position IRC as a recognized global authority in economic programming
  • Represent IRC at the highest levels, engaging with donors, governments, policy makers, and peer agencies to influence global agendas and promote evidence-based solutions
  • Lead strategic fundraising efforts, cultivating and managing high-value partnerships across bilateral, multilateral, and private sectors
  • Ensure strategic alignment and disciplined management of ERD resources, including sound financial oversight, grants management, and reporting
  • Recruit, develop, and retain top technical talent, ensuring the ERD team has the skills, diversity, and motivation to deliver excellent technical support and global technical leadership

Requirements

  • Master’s degree (PhD preferred) in Economics, Development Studies, Public Policy, or related field
  • Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible experience in international development, economic recovery, or related technical fields
  • Demonstrated success in strategic leadership, external representation, and fundraising from bilateral, multilateral, and private donors
  • Deep and broad connections across the economic wellbeing, humanitarian and development spaces is essential for the role
  • Proven record of driving change, leading complex global teams, and navigating matrixed organizations
  • Deep understanding of the global ERD landscape, including major donors, networks, and policy platforms
  • Exceptional strategic thinker and influencer, able to translate vision into action
  • Strong communicator and public speaker; adept at representing the organization in global fora and with senior-level stakeholders
  • Demonstrated fundraising and partnership-building acumen
  • Skilled in change management, leadership development, and organizational design
  • Deep commitment to IRC’s mission and values, with a strong sense of integrity, humility, and collaboration
  • Excellent spoken and written English required; proficiency in French, Arabic, or Spanish preferred

Benefits

  • 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
  • vision starting at $5 per month
  • FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
  • 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
  • disability & life insurance
  • 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

Job title

Senior Director, Economic Recovery – Development

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$185,000 - $205,000 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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