Program Officer, Evidence-Based Practice

Job Overview:

The Program Officer for Evidence-Based Practice willstrengthen the implementation of evidence-based practices in IRC’s Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration programs by supporting program teams with the cultural adaptation of evidence based-practices and the cultural adaptation of material via community participatory translation and content validation. They will also work closely with project Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) staff on cultural validation of measures and development of frameworks and tools to monitor and evaluate implementation of evidence-based practices.

Major Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of evidence-based practices within multi-site projects. This includes IRC’s National Resource Center projects aimed at COVID-19 prevention and other health promotion initiatives for Refugee, Immigrant, and Migrant (RIM) communities in the United States, and a 5 year project funded by SAMSHA to establish a National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative Category II center—the Center for Adjustment, Resilience & Recovery (CARRE) that will provide training and education to over 5,000 providers on the trauma of forced migration and increase child and family access to culturally-and contextually-responsive adapted evidenced-based treatment to prevent the long-term consequences of childhood trauma in refugee, asylum and other forcibly displaced children, youth and families.

• Working with project staff and program offices to understand and capture best and promising practices and develop related guidance, White Papers, and other materials to strengthen capacity of other service providers.

• Developing a toolkit for implementing evidence-based practice within the resettlement sector—including guidance on cultural adaptation of evidence-based practices and cultural validation of program materials, and a framework and tools for monitoring and evaluating evidence-based practice.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on the implementation of evidence-based practice, responding to requests for support as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education: Graduate degree in a related field of study strongly preferred.

Work Experience:

• Relevant professional experience in human services field required; minimum of 3 years’ experience implementing evidence-based practices field strongly preferred.

Demonstrated Skills & Competencies:

• Strong understanding of the field of implementation science.
• Experience implementing evidence-based practices—experience adapting and implementing evidence-based practices for refugee, immigrant, or migrant populations preferred.
• Familiarity with implementation outcomes and measures.
• Experience with cultural validation of program materials through participatory translation and content validation.
• Experience managing qualitative data including in-depth interviews and/or focus group discussions
• Knowledge of refugee health/public health field would be an asset.
• Strong relationship building, diplomacy, and networking skills; ability to effectively build internal and external relationships.
• Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work product.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written; proficiency in language(s) spoken by client group is desired.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for data entry, research, and problem-solving purposes.

Working Environment:

• A combination of standard office environment, remote work, and ‘field’ time within the service delivery area to perform the above outlined responsibilities.
• Occasional domestic (non-local) travel required; up to 10%.
• May require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirement

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 new hires to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for any in-office or hybrid positions. All IRC US offices require full vaccination to attend any in-office functions (e.g., meetings, trainings).

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.

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.

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 $120 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, 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.