Assistant, RSI Needs Assessment

Background:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 28 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home.

Project Description:

NJOR (New Jersey Office for Refugees) is conducting statewide needs assessments under the Refugee School Impact (RSI) program to identify the critical needs of young refugee, Afghan parolee, and humanitarian entrant children and their families in New Jersey. The assessments will determine the needed educational and social services relating to the RSI program’s goals of academic and social integration. These services include child care and early childhood education, assistance with enrolling in and adjusting to pre-school and K-12 schools, academic support, social-emotional support, support with Individualized Education Plans, and out-of-school time programming. The Assistant, RSI Needs Assessment will provide overall administrative support for the project and will report to the Education Programs Manager.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Engage in background research and planning necessary for the completion of the needs assessment
• Collaborate with the NJOR Education Programs Manager and other stakeholders such as refugee-serving agencies, community groups, and clients on the research design plan
• Schedule meetings with stakeholders relating to needs assessment tasks and assist in logistics for these meetings (in-person and online)
• Identify key target populations such as socioeconomic, public/private/non-profit institutions and service providers
• Perform content analysis of available research and news on refugee and humanitarian families in New Jersey
• Conduct interviews with refugee and humanitarian entrant families and as well as key informants in the community
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Current BA or MA college student strongly preferred
• Fluency in Haitian Creole, Dari, Pashto and/or Farsi strongly preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with refugees, asylees and other immigrants
• Demonstrated professionalism when engaging with diverse stakeholders
• Ability to work well with a culturally diverse staff
• Prior experience with qualitative and quantitative research a plus
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Ability to travel to select interview and meeting sites independently

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: In accordance with IRC’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, IRC requires candidates who are selected for interview to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for this position.

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.

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.

US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days (depending on role and tenure), medical insurance starting at $145 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus a 3-7% base IRC contribution (3 year vesting), disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.