The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking a Country Director for its operations in Yemen. This pivotal role involves leading the strategic direction, programs, emergency responses, and all financial and operational aspects within the country, while also managing external relationships and partnerships.
The successful candidate will head the Senior Management Team, ensuring accountability for program quality, resource stewardship, staff safety, and external representation. This position requires a leader with exceptional communication, interpersonal, and contextual analytical skills to navigate a complex humanitarian environment.
Quick Facts
| Opportunity | Job |
|---|---|
| Institution | International Rescue Committee |
| Location | Yemen |
| Region | Middle East |
| Open to | International applicants |
| Funding | Not specified |
| Application deadline | 04 December 2026 |
About the Position
The Country Director is responsible for setting the strategic vision for the Yemen country program, aligning it with IRC's global strategy to deliver high-quality humanitarian, emergency response, early recovery, and development programs. Key responsibilities include leading strategic representation with national authorities, donors, and international organizations, fostering partnerships with Yemeni organizations, and ensuring the efficient management of public grants and private funds. The role also encompasses primary responsibility for emergency response readiness and action, as well as overall safety and security management for the country program.
Eligibility
- Strong leadership abilities and interpersonal skills, with effective communication internally and externally, especially in emergency operational contexts.
- Experience in a leadership role within conflict settings and situations of constrained humanitarian access is required.
- Graduate degree in a relevant field.
- At least 12 years of progressively responsible international work experience, including leadership at the Country Director level of multi-site, multi-sectoral operations in complex environments, with demonstrated responsibility for emergency preparedness, crisis management, and operational response.
- Preference for experience in the MENAU Region.
- Fluency in English is required; Arabic is a preferred asset.
- Superior communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Experience in managing security in a complex and rapidly changing security context.
- Proven ability to negotiate and work with partner organizations.
- Strong budget and fiscal oversight capacities.
- Extensive representation and fundraising success, including prior experience with institutional and private donors.
- Demonstrated capacity to handle stressful situations constructively.
- Ability to respond to multiple priorities in a timely manner, producing high-quality outcomes.
- Prior work experience and a keen understanding of political complexities in Yemen and the Middle East and North Africa region is preferred.
Benefits
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Documents Required
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How to Apply
- Apply through the provided application link.
Source: ReliefWeb Jobs.
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