Short Details
- Organization: IRC
- Location: USA
- Type: Full Time
- Job Title: Employment and Cash Specialist
- Close on: 24 Apr 2023
About Organization
IRC stands for International Rescue Committee, which is a global humanitarian organization that provides assistance to refugees, displaced persons, and vulnerable communities affected by conflicts and disasters around the world.
The IRC was founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein to help refugees fleeing Nazi Germany. Since then, it has expanded its reach to provide aid in more than 40 countries worldwide. Its work includes providing emergency assistance such as shelter, food, and water; delivering healthcare services; promoting education; and supporting economic recovery and development.
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The organization is headquartered in New York City and has offices and operations in countries such as Syria, Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia, and Uganda, among others. The IRC is funded by governments, private donors, and institutions, and is led by President and CEO David Miliband.
About NGO-Employment and Cash Specialist
In IRC’s Matching Grant (MG) early-employment program, the full-time employment and cash specialist works closely with clients to ensure that job seekers secure at least entry-level employment during their first six to eight months in New York. Included in the services are career advancement services, job placement services, and close follow-up services. They collaborate with local businesses, staffing firms, and community-based workforce organizations to maintain client placement options.
NGO-Employment and Cash Specialist Requirments
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in education, social work or other relevant field preferred
Experience:
- At least one-year experience working with immigrants or refugees, preferably in a workforce development and/or case management context
Languages:
- The ability to read, write and speak English fluently is required. Fluency in one of the languages of the populations served is highly desired (Arabic, Persian/Dari, Pashto, Spanish)