Position Overview
IRC began operations in Jordan in 2007 to respond to needs of refugees from various countries, in coordination with international and local humanitarian organizations, as well as with the Jordanian government. Since 2012, the IRC has been working to meet the needs of Syrian refugees and Jordanians affected by the Syria crisis through programs in health, protection, economic empowerment, and early childhood development. With a staff of 260 and more than 200 volunteers, the IRC Jordan strives to respond to client needs through integrated programming, ensuring that protection and gender are mainstreamed across interventions.
IRC Jordan began implementing Economic Recovery and Development (ERD) programs 2015 with an initial focus on women-led entrepreneurship and financial literacy. Economic empowerment has expanded its core focus to support vulnerable refugees and host community members, primarily women and youth, to access safe and sustainable livelihoods opportunit