United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Project Manager

Reports to: Deputy VP, AMU

Location: London, UK (plus international travel approx 20% of time)

Salary:£35,000

Grade: 6

Contract: Fixed term – to 1 March 2019

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours) / Part time

BACKGROUND

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through over 20 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

IRC-UK

Our European headquarters, IRC-UK, were established in London in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC-UK has grown rapidly and is now acknowledged for its high quality project management, technical expertise in governance and rights and economic recovery, and innovative thinking on early recovery and gender based violence. IRC-UK comprises approximately 100 staff across five departments.

The IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels and Geneva.

The Purpose of the Role

Coordinate internal resources and third parties for the flawless execution of all aspects of AMU’s knowledge transfer from the UK to Germany

Key Working Relationships

Deputy VP AMU, Directors of other pillars AMU, Managing Director IRC Deutschland, Head of HR Europe, HR Manager Germany

Responsibilities

• Ensure that knowledge transfer is delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Developing the project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
• Report and escalate to management as needed
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation

Requirements:

• Proven working experience as a project manager/administrator
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organisational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• PMP / PRINCE II certification is a plus

IRC-UK strives to be an equal opportunities employer. IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination for all job applicants and employees, and we seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

The closing date forapplications ismidnight on 12^th/13^th September 2018. Interview will take place on 14**^h** September 2018.

You must have the right to work in the UK.

Please apply by following this link: https://rescue.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=1&id=2691