Job
International Rescue Committee
Deputy Director, Programs
📍 Central African Republic
🏷 Governance & Public Policy
🗓 Posted 1 Oct 2026
- Oversee humanitarian programmes across IRC's newly merged Central African Republic and Cameroon country operations, delivering health, education, water, sanitation, food security, cash assistance, and protection services to conflict-affected populations
- Lead strategic programme development and implementation across four provinces in CAR and three regions in Cameroon, ensuring alignment with IRC's mission to restore safety, dignity and hope
- Manage a $12M operating budget and coordinate programme teams across six field offices (Bangui, Yaoundé, Maroua, Buea, Zemio, Ndele, Bocaranga) to maximise impact and operational efficiency
- Drive integration of the newly merged country programme, harmonising systems, policies and approaches whilst strengthening child protection, gender-based violence response, and human rights advocacy
- Build partnerships with local authorities, humanitarian actors and community stakeholders to expand access to essential services and strengthen community resilience in crisis-affected regions
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