Emergency Officer

The International Rescue Committee is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization.

Emergency Officer

Job Purpose/Objective

The Emergency Officer will support the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of emergency response and disaster risk reduction (DRR) activities within the country program. The position will assist the Emergency Manager in conducting assessments, implementing response interventions, engaging communities and partners, monitoring crisis triggers, and ensuring timely delivery of emergency response activities in accordance with IRC policies, donor requirements, humanitarian standards, and government regulations.

Main Responsibilities

She/he will ensure that an engagement approach to working with communities and the local authorities, other partners is employed and all activities are carried out in a way that is sensitive to community needs and promotes the full and equal participation of women, men, children and youth. Primary responsibilities include:

Project Planning and Assessments

• Support rapid needs assessments, baseline surveys, and emergency field assessments.

• Collect and analyze information to support identification of humanitarian needs and priorities.

• Assist in the development of project implementation plans, work plans, budgets, and response strategies.

• Support the development and review of technical specifications, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational guidelines for emergency response activities.

• Participate in contingency planning and emergency preparedness initiatives

Project Implementation

• Coordinate and implement emergency response activities in assigned locations.

• Monitor daily project activities to ensure quality implementation and adherence to approved plans.

• Support effective delivery of emergency interventions within approved budgets and timelines.

• Ensure beneficiary participation, inclusion, accountability, and protection principles are integrated into all project activities.

• Support procurement processes through preparation of technical inputs, field verification, and monitoring of supplies and services.

• Promote compliance with IRC policies, humanitarian principles, and donor requirements during implementation.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

• Assist in collecting, compiling, and validating project data and indicators.

• Support implementation of monitoring and evaluation frameworks and tracking systems.

• Conduct routine field monitoring visits and prepare monitoring reports.

• Track project progress against work plans and targets and promptly report challenges.

• Maintain accurate project records, beneficiary databases, and activity documentation.

• Support accountability mechanisms, including community feedback and complaint response systems.

• Contribute to documentation of lessons learned, success stories, and best practices.

Reporting

• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and other routine activity reports.

• Compile field updates, assessment findings, and response progress reports.