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. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.The IRC launched an emergency health response in Libya in 2016 as the humanitarian situation in the country deteriorated following the 2014 civil war. Since then, and despite continued instability and conflict, the IRC has extended its presence throughout the country, implementing a diverse, integrated program of health, protection, and governance programs. These programs prioritize local partnerships with both public institutions and civil society, and span humanitarian, recovery, and development modalities, while serving vulnerable Libyans including IDPs and Returnees, Migrants and Refugees, Women, Children, and Youth. Job Overview The IRC Country Director sets the vision and strategic direction for operations in Libya and oversees all programs under development in Tunisia. The Country Director will maintain the continuity of humanitarian, development, stabilization, and peacebuilding support in Libya in alignment with relevant Libyan government authorities, Libyan civil society, and in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for Libya and IRC’s Strategy 100, our organization’s strategic plan to guide our work as we approach the 100th anniversary of IRC’s founding in 1933. The Country Director is responsible for the overall leadership and supervisory management of IRC’s 100 staff as well as all programming and operations, including program quality and accountability, stewardship of resources, staff safety and security, performance management, and external representation. The Country Director is IRC’s principal representative on behalf of the Libya country program to government officials, non-governmental actors, Libya civil society, donors, international organizations, and the media. Success in this position requires an individual with exemplary, demonstrated leadership abilities who deploys strong communications and interpersonal skills effectively, both internally and externally. The successful candidate will enjoy contextual analytical skills with an ability to translate the impact of geopolitical events to our day-to-day operations.  They will build a network of partnerships and diversify program resources. They will be directly responsible for the overall coordination and strategic direction of the country program; providing oversight and coaching for directly supervised senior managers; leading country program teams to identify, design and deliver responsive, high-quality programs; ensuring efficient management of public grants and private funds for results, compliance, and focused, timely reporting; and oversight of financial management and compliance systems.
Major Responsibilities:
Leadership and Representation• Develop a vision and carry out strategies that result in contextualized high-quality programs that meet the identified needs of clients. • Lead the country program by maintaining open and professional relations with colleagues, promoting a strong team spirit and providing guidance, oversight and resources to enable staff to perform successfully.• Initiate and sustain strong, mutually beneficial, and authentic partnerships with Libyan organizations.• Ensure that the IRC remains a partner of choice for major international (institutional and non-institutional) donors.• Seek out and pursue opportunities to raise the profile of the work of the IRC and its partners, as well as the lives and the needs of the people IRC seeks to serve.• Play a leadership role in efforts to improve humanitarian response coordination in Libya.  Staff Management, Learning and Development• Supervise and mentor direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting performance objectives and providing regular and timely performance feedback.• As part of a succession plan, identify, train, and develop the capability and capacity of staff to successfully transition roles and responsibilities, by end of the assignment.• Promote and monitor staff care and well-being. Model healthy work-life balance practices.
Stewardship and Operational Management• Drive operational excellence to achieve optimal efficiency and cost-effectiveness in all functions and operations of the country program.• Oversee the development, deployment and utilization of financial and operational policies, procedures, and systems to deliver compliance with IRC and donor requirements. • Ensure responsiveness and appropriate levels of in-person and remote support to all offices, especially in the areas of HR, finance, and supply chain.• Provide timely and effective oversight of the Libya country program’s financial position.• Maintain effective and coordinated budget monitoring processes for grant funds and discretionary funds.
Communications• Model and encourage active practice of the principles of the “IRC Way – Global Standards for Professional Conduct” throughout the Libya country program.• Maintain a healthy and empowering office environment that encourages open, honest, and productive communication among IRC staff and with partner organizations.• Maintain open communication with regional management staff and technical advisors, and HQ departmental staff.
Key Working Relationships: 
Position Reports to:  Regional Vice-President - MENAUPosition directly Supervises: A senior management team responsible for programs, operations, finance, people & culture, and security   
Key Internal Contacts:  Country Program: All staff Region: Middle East and North Africa, Ukraine (MENAU) Regional Team HQ: Crisis Response and Recovery Department (CRRD), Ethics & Compliance, Operations and Strategy, Finance, Global Philanthropy & Partnerships, Technical Excellence and General Counsel
Key External Contacts:   Partner organizations Host country government officials  Public and private donor agencies  International and national NGOs  UN agencies  Foreign governments.
Job Requirements:
Strong leadership abilities and interpersonal skills, and ability to deploy strong communications effectively, both internally and externally. Develop networks to build partnerships and diversify program resources. • Graduate degree in a relevant field preferred.• At least 12 years of dynamically responsible international work experience, including leadership at the Country Director level of multi-site, multi-sectoral operations in a complex operating environment, with preference for experience in the MENAU Region.• Prior experience working within organizational structures in transition.• Experience working in conflict/post-conflict or disaster response situation.• Professional fluency in written and spoken English. Arabic is a preferred asset. 
Demonstrated Technical and Leadership Competencies• Proven leadership in managing diverse, cross-cultural teams with a strong focus on staff development and mentorship.• Skilled in navigating complex ethical, security, and operational challenges in dynamic contexts.• Strong communicator with experience representing organizations to donors, partners, media, and senior stakeholders.• Demonstrated success in program oversight, donor compliance, and strategic fundraising, particularly with US and European donors.• Effective in partnership management, budget oversight, and responding to shifting priorities with agility.• Deep understanding of the MENAU region and ability to lead in politically sensitive environments.
Ability to Travel: approximately 25% within and outside the region for workshops, representation, and conferences 
Returning National Candidates: We strongly encourage national or returning national candidates to apply for this position. If you are a citizen of the country where this position is based and are currently residing outside of your home country, you may be eligible for an attractive relocation package. Eligibility is determined based on IRC's operational needs and specific role requirements. IRC strives to attract, motivate, and retain qualified national staff in our programs. Accountability to Clients: IRC staff must adhere to the commitment of contributing to the sustainability and development of its (CR) Client Responsiveness Mechanisms, preserving the culture of prioritizing the needs of our clients and affected communities by systematically listening to their perspectives and using their feedback to make programmatic decisions and giving them greater influence over program design and delivery. 

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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.