Senior Livelihood Officer

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.

The IRC Protection and Empowerment Program works to protect and promote the rights of crisis-affected and displaced populations along the Thailand – Myanmar border.

Job Overview/Summary: Under the supervision of Protection and Empowerment Coordinator, the Senior Livelihood Officer is responsible for leading and coordinating the implementation of livelihood interventions in Tak and Mae Hong Son provinces in alignment with IRC Thailand’s country strategy, project workplans, and donor requirements.

Major Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of livelihood activities in Tak and Mae Hong Son province in alignment with project work plans and strategy of IRC Thailand of country program.
• Ensure capacity building intervention effectively strengthens clients’ skills in enterprise development, income generation, and financial management.
• Conduct regular monitoring of partner-led livelihood activities and field implementation to ensure quality, accountability, and compliance with IRC standards.
• Work with livelihood actors and partners to promote refugee access to employment opportunities through information sharing, skill development, employer and business sector engagement, and advocacy initiatives.
• Work closely with protection and empowerment members to support integrated livelihood intervention, including cash assistance and targeted livelihood support for case management clients, ensuring services respond to identified protection and economic needs.
• Coordinate with relevant local organizations and community leaders to identify livelihood needs within refugee camps and host communities, ensuring inclusion of the most vulnerable population.
• Work with MEAL team on assessment activities, data collection, and analysis related to livelihood interventions.

Program Management:

• Support Protection and Empowerment Coordinator to develop spending plan and ensure project spending for livelihood activities are on track and aligned with IRC and donor compliance.
• Support Protection and Empowerment Coordinator in preparation of project report and other project documentation.

Coordination and Partnership:

• Represent IRC Livelihood program across refugee camps in Tak, Mae Hong Son and occasional for Ratchaburi and Kanchanaburi.
• Maintain effective working relationships with local government authorities, local organizations, community leaders and other stakeholders.

Job Requirements:

• A diploma or university degree in social science, development, humanitarian studies or related fields.
• Proven expertise in humanitarian or development programing, with focus on refugee inclusion and livelihoods.
• Experience in entrepreneurship support and cash and voucher programming.
• Strong communication skills in written, verbal and presentation in English and Karen/Burmese.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Competence in Windows, MS office programs, emails, and relevant database.
• Interpersonal Qualities: works in a teamwork with minimum supervision, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.