IRC Deputy Director Job Vacancy in Ethiopia 2026
Apply Now IRC Deputy Director Job Vacancy in Ethiopia 2026 – IRC is inviting qualified and interested candidates to apply for the position of Deputy Director. This vacancy is open for applicants who meet the required qualifications and experience. Interested job seekers are encouraged to apply before the deadline.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities.
IRC Deputy Director Job Vacancy
- Job Title: Deputy Director of Grants and Partnership
- Organization: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Job Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Posted Date: April 08, 2026
- Application Deadline: April 20, 2026
- Official Website: www.rescue.org
Job Overview
The Deputy Direct of Grants and Partnerships (DDGP), in collaboration with Director of Programs (DP) and the Country Director (CD), will provide strategic and operational direction, lead resource mobilization efforts to achieve annual growth targets, and support the diversification of funding from institutional donors and non-traditional funding sources to achieve IRC’s strategic objectives in Ethiopia. He/ she will provide direct support to strategic growth opportunities, strengthen systems and processes in alignment with donor compliance and IRC requirements, donor reporting, strategic partnership management, to enhance IRC´s external and internal visibility. He/ she will provide essential support in programmatic and budgetary monitoring oversee compliance with IRC and donor internal rules and regulations, and other key functions as required. The postholder will need to work under tight deadlines and dealing with competing and changing priorities. He/ she will need to gather inputs through influencing other functions and roles whilst submitting quality and timely deliverables. He/ she will work with diverse country, region and headquarter based teams and will need to ensure adherence to organizational and donor compliance requirements. The position will be based in Addis Ababa.
Job Requirements
Education:
- Master’s degree in international Affairs, Social Sciences, or any related field of study
Work Experience and Skills:
- 8 – 10 ears of substantial experience and a successful track record leading proposal team on complex subjects, multi-year, multi-partner proposals with minimal direction.
- At least 6 years’ senior level management experience in an INGO
- Proficiency in developing and supporting humanitarian and development proposals for NGOs.
- Familiarity with strategies and proposal processes of key government/statutory donors–FCDO, EU institutions (ECHO, EUTF), US Government DoS, and other donors (GAC, Sida, Worldbank, GFFO, SDC, etc.).
- Experience in collaborating with and supporting national and community-based partners.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively collaborate across a variety of relationships in a multicultural environment.
- Proven ability to collaborate equally effectively with colleagues in remote and diverse teams, including as team leader for proposals.
- Clear, compelling English writing skills, with previous experience in proposal writing.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
Language Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as an overall ability to be clear and concise in all communications.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume to https://theirc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Careers before April 20, 2026. For more details CLICK HERE.
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