Social Worker
Brief details:
- Location: Ruyigi
- Vacancy No: JR00001872
- Employer:: IRC International Rescue Committee
- Deadline: February 10, 2026
Qualifications:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC provides life-saving assistance to refugees forced to flee war or disaster. Today, the IRC operates in more than 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, working to restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions of people whose lives and livelihoods have been shattered by conflict and disaster, helping them survive, rebuild their lives, and take control of their future.
Based in Bujumbura with provincial offices in Muyinga, Ruyigi, Gitega, and Makamba, the IRC is one of the largest NGOs in Burundi. Its mission is to provide emergency relief, development and reintegration services after conflicts, to work for the protection of human rights, and to advocate for people displaced or affected by violent conflict and oppression. The IRC opened its office in Burundi in 1996, responding to the urgent needs of displaced people, with a focus on water sanitation, environmental health programs, and the protection of vulnerable children. With the end of the Burundian civil war in 2006 and the resulting return of Burundian refugees, the IRC took its first steps toward post-conflict reconstruction programs.
Today, IRC Burundi has a dynamic post-conflict program including prevention and response to Gender-Based Violence, Child Protection, Access to Rights and Good Governance, Economic Recovery, Water, Hygiene and Sanitation.
Main responsibilities:
Implementation of activities
• Assist survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) by respecting the guiding principles on working with survivors and applying the survivor-centered approach;
• Ensure the referral and counter-referral of survivors with other partners in order to ensure holistic care;
• Follow up on cases handled according to the action plan agreed with the survivors;
• Facilitate group discussions with survivors;
• Facilitate the Women Rise sessions;
• Provide information to the database manager (S&E/GBVIMS Officer) for the collection and updating of the GBVIMS database;
• Participate in visibility activities for international days such as International Women’s Day and the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign;
• Prepare a plan of activities on a monthly and weekly basis;
• Provide necessary elements for monthly and annual reports;
• Encourage a good working environment and good relationships between project staff.
Administrative, financial and logistical management
- Participate in planning meetings with the Response Officer;
- Participate in the development and monitoring of expenditure plans;
- Plan supplies for project activities in collaboration with your supervisor;
- Prepare purchase requests for equipment;
- Comply with all IRC administrative, financial and logistical procedures;
- Work closely with the logistics manager and field colleagues to plan vehicle organization;
- Strictly adhere to the budget.
Communication et collaboration
- Maintain good relations with all stakeholders in the community to encourage better communication and coordination;
- Collaborate and explain the intervention plan to others;
- Inform the GBV case manager upon return from the field of the activities carried out on a daily basis;
- Prepare activity reports as requested by the supervisor.
Other Responsibilities
- Represent the IRC professionally to local authorities, members of the communities concerned and to all other organizations;
- Strictly adhere to the applicable safety instructions;
- Respect the IRC Ethics Policy;
- Perform any other tasks that fall within the IRC mission as requested by the supervisor.
Qualifications and skills
- A2 level or having successfully completed general humanities;
- Experience in the field of gender-based violence and/or social work;
• Experience working in a demanding environment and flexibility to work in the refugee community;
• Good organizational and time management skills;
• A good understanding of gender issues;
• Good understanding of the confidentiality issues in the collection and sharing of data on GBV;
• Organizational and communication skills;
• Proficiency in computer tools, especially MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Demonstrate tact and a keen sense of discretion;
• Perfect command of French and Kirundi;
• Good command of Swahili.
All applications must include: A cover letter addressed to the P&C Coordinator, IRC Burundi. • A certified copy of the diploma and certificates of service • Identity card • A curriculum vitae • 3 references (Name and surname, Telephone and Email).
The deadline for submitting applications is February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM local time. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited by IRC to participate in a written test and/or an interview.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.