Job announcement
Post Date :
June 06 2026
Deadline :
July 31 2026
Reference Number :
job-us
Vacancies :
1 vacancies
Minimun Experience :
10 Year(s)
Minimun Education :
Bachelors
Age :
18 - 55
Gender :
Not specified
Job shift :
Full-time
Job type :
Job level :
Senior
Salary :
$165000 - $195000
Location :
United States of America
Sectors :
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Description
Job Overview
The Head of Strategy & Delivery holds a unique and expansive remit that spans both the development of IRC's organizational strategy and the hands-on leadership of delivery against that strategy, as well as enterprise risk management. The role sits at the intersection of long-range strategic thinking and practical, evidence-based problem-solving, ensuring that IRC's most critical priorities are not only well-defined but effectively executed, while balancing strategic direction with proactive organizational risk mitigation.
As the leader of the Strategy & Delivery Unit (SDU), you will work in close collaboration with IRC’s President/CEO, executive leadership, and teams across the entire organization. The role serves as a senior thought partner on the organization's highest-stakes strategic questions while simultaneously ensuring that the IRC's most pressing challenges are identified, unblocked, and resolved. This role works closely with the Senior Director of Policy & Planning in the President's Office and strategy and planning leads across the organization to regularly assess progress on strategic priorities and organizational health, and ensure cohesion across departments’ priorities.
IRC's Strategy100 (S100) provides the strategic direction for the organization through its centenary in 2033. The Head of Strategy & Delivery is the ultimate steward of S100 — championing it internally and externally, overseeing progress tracking, and leading the preparation and implementation of each successive phase. At the same time, you will be accountable for ensuring that the organization's capacity to deliver against those strategic goals is continuously assessed, strengthened, and where necessary, course-corrected.
You will oversee a high-performing, multidisciplinary team working across a portfolio of strategic and delivery-focused projects that are of critical importance to the IRC's mission to help more than 20 million people affected by conflict and crisis worldwide. The role requires exceptional strategic vision, strong advisory and influence capabilities, deep emotional intelligence, and a proven ability to lead and develop diverse, high-performing teams.
The role reports to the Chief Operating Officer.
Major Responsibilities
Strategy Leadership & Stewardship
Serve as the primary champion and steward of IRC’s multi-year strategy, S100, ensuring alignment and momentum across the organization and in external engagement
Act as a strategic thought partner to the President, COO, CFO and other Executive Board members on key organizational and sector-wide questions, including organizational budget decisions
Assess organizational progress toward S100 priorities, in collaboration with leaders across the organization
Lead preparation for each successive phase of S100, including reviewing results to date, assessing the evolving external environment, and refining strategic priorities accordingly
Ensure strategy and ‘deliverology’ skills and practices are embedded across the Strategy & Delivery Unit’s approach and across the IRC’s network of strategy-focused roles
Delivery, Organizational Performance & Enterprise Risk Management
Oversee a portfolio of complex delivery-focused projects, taking ownership for timely, high-quality outcomes — scoping work, driving to solutions, and resolving roadblocks as they arise
Monitor overall organizational performance in partnership with the President’s Office; advise senior leadership on top priorities for strategic effort and enterprise risk management through direct counsel and performance routines, including the IRC’s Quarterly Strategic & Risk Reviews (QSRRs)
Ensure that the IRC’s most pressing challenges in delivering on its organizational goals are identified, surfaced, triaged, and assigned to the appropriate team for resolution
Facilitate difficult conversations and drive decisions with IRC senior leaders on organizational health, performance gaps, and delivery risks
Strategy & Delivery Unit Leadership
Lead the Strategy & Delivery Unit: define the Unit’s mission and key areas of focus, identify and scope projects with internal ‘clients’ across IRC, and oversee project development and delivery
Assess the SDU’s project pipeline and assign team priorities in line with organizational needs
Provide direct line management to senior SDU members; provide overall oversight of team members at Analyst, Manager, and Senior Manager levels
Recruit, develop, inspire, and retain exceptional and diverse talent, with a focus on attracting talent from outside IRC and building the next generation of organizational leaders
Curate a positive, collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment where members can do impactful work, grow professionally, and receive regular developmental feedback
Co-manage the Senior Advisor, Strategy & Performance, in collaboration with the President’s Office Senior Director of Policy & Planning
Represent the Strategy & Delivery Unit in internal and external forums, championing both strategic priorities and delivery excellence
Job Requirements
Work/Educational Experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required
At least 10-12 years of relevant work experience, including demonstrated experience in strategic analysis, organizational performance, project management, and advisory of senior leaders
Track record of high performance with progressively increasing responsibilities, ideally spanning both strategy development and delivery/implementation functions
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies
Deep strategic thinker with the ability to lead an organization in reflecting on its role in a rapidly changing environment, using qualitative and quantitative data to develop, refine, and drive implementation of transformational strategies
Proven track record in driving strategic change and organizational change management at scale
Repeated experience in project managing large-scale, cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced, complex environments
Exceptional advisory and influence skills; ability to connect with, challenge, and support senior leaders in driving organizational change
Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to deliver on multiple simultaneous and often competing demands
Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to structure and creatively solve complex, ambiguous problems
Understanding of and passion for IRC’s work and the evolving humanitarian and development sectors, with a desire to shape change across these fields
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present and influence at the highest organizational and external levels
Highly collaborative with the ability to work independently in a dynamic, multicultural, cross-functional global structure
Experienced people leader with a strong track record of recruiting, developing, inspiring, and retaining high-performing and diverse teams
Comfortable with ambiguity and resilient to shifting priorities; able to make progress with imperfect information
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite
Preferred Experience & Skills
Experience in a strategy role at a leading strategy consulting firm, or in the strategy development or organizational performance function of a major global organization
An MBA, Master’s degree, or equivalent in international development, human rights, or another field related to IRC’s work
Experience in a humanitarian, development, or comparable mission-driven organization
Knowledge of French, Arabic, or Spanish
Working Environment
Standard office working environment in the New York office
Some international travel required
This role may require working remotely full or part time; part-time remote employees may be required to share workspace
Compensation: (Pay Rate: $165,000 - $195,000). Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity
IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
Visit IRC Career site: https://theirc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Careers/job/New-York-NY-HQ-USA/Senior-Director--Head-of-Strategy-and-Delivery-Unit_JR00003685