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IRC is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Economic Empowerment Head of Program who will provide strategic leadership and technical guidance for IRC Poland’s Economic Development portfolio, with a strong focus on program growth, quality, and impact

Start date: October 1, 2026 or earlier.

Work location: Warsaw or Wrocław, hybrid, with travels as required.

Employment type: fixed term contract until September 30, 2027.

Remuneration: 14.000-17.700 PLN gross monthly, based on experience plus benefits (life insurance, medical insurance) co-financed by IRC.

Application deadline: September 9.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Strategy and Growth

• Lead the design and expansion of IRC Poland’s economic Empowerment programs, ensuring alignment with IRC’s global economic recovery strategy and local market conditions.
• Identify new funding opportunities and lead proposal development in collaboration with the HoGER/ Grants and Partners Team.
• Strengthen partnerships with government agencies, private sector actors, and donors to expand economic opportunities for refugees.
• Conduct assessments and market analyses to inform evidence-based programming.
• Bring strategic vision, new ideas, and innovative thinking to the design of the Economic Empowerment portfolio, strengthening forward planning and the team's ability to anticipate and respond quickly to a changing context.

Program Quality and Impact

• Ensure Economic Empowerment programs are high-quality, impactful, and adaptable, utilizing best practices and innovation.
• Develop and oversee monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEAL) frameworks, ensuring data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Promote integration of employment services into broader economic recovery initiatives.
• Lead the development of tools, training materials, and methodologies to enhance program delivery.

Team Leadership and Management

• Directly manage and mentor the EE Team, providing guidance, capacity-building, and performance support.
• Oversee Economic Empowerment program Staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Ensure the team has access to training, resources, and technical expertise to execute programs effectively.
• Promote Staff well-being, professional development, and leadership opportunities.
• Ensure the team delivers projects efficiently and to a high standard, while proactively monitoring workload to prevent overload and burnout.
• Ensure EE team well – being and duty of care, including by proactively supporting team members in planning and using their full annual leave entitlement, setting an example of healthy work-life balance and sustainable pace within the team.

Stakeholder Engagement and Representation

• Represent IRC in coordination forums, working groups, and strategic discussions related to economic recovery and development.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, partners, government entities, and private sector actors to advance Economic Empowerment programming.
• Advocate for refugee economic inclusion policies and labor market access in Poland.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

· Education: MA in Economics, International Development, Social Sciences, Business, or a related field.

· Experience: 8–10 years in the social / humanitarian sector, at least 5 in an international NGO, including demonstrated experience leading economic empowerment, livelihoods, or economic-inclusion programs.

· People management: Proven experience managing and developing teams — coaching, performance management, and building an engaged, collaborative team.

· Technical expertise: Economic inclusion, livelihoods, employment and entrepreneurship, and/or financial inclusion; designing and delivering evidence-based, market-relevant programs.

· Program & financial management: Full project-cycle management, budget management, donor compliance, and MEAL / use of data.

· Strategic & analytical: Strategic and forward planning, needs and market assessment, and the ability to adapt programming to a changing operating environment.

· Business development (secondary): Contributing to fundraising and proposal development in collaboration with the Head of Growth and External Relations.

· Communication & stakeholders: Strong communication skills and experience working with partners, donors, and government institutions.

· Languages: Fluent Polish (C2, native) and English (C1-C2).

· Desirable: Knowledge of the refugee response context in Poland / CEE, and experience with EU and Polish government funding.

· Key Working Relationships: Internally — Head of Programs (line manager), Head of Growth and External Relations, SMT, Finance, MEAL, Area Managers, and the EE team; externally — partners, donors, government entities, and the RAI Europe Business Development Team.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

Standard of Professional Conduct: The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
Standard Responsibilities: All IRC employees have a responsibility to Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion and cohesion in IRC Poland and to Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies

ABOUT IRC

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s most pressing humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods have been shattered by conflict and disaster. In Poland, IRC is supporting refugees and host communities with economic recovery, livelihood programs, and social protection initiatives to foster resilience and self-reliance.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

Please apply (CV only in English) by September 9 via this link:

Economic Empowerment Head of Program

The applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.