Senior Strategy Analyst

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. Job Overview: As a member of the Resettlement, Asylum and Integration (RAI) team at headquarters, the Senior Strategy Advisor will provide strategic and project-based support to priority initiatives advancing RAI's strategy, with a focus on Strategic Action Plans (SAPs) and supporting monitoring and renewal of our commitments towards Strategy100 (S100), IRC's new global strategy that will carry the organization to its centenary in 2033. Reporting to the RAI Senior Director, Strategy & Planning, this temporary part-time role (10-15 hours a week) will drive cross-departmental consultation and collaboration between HQ departments and within RAI HQ and program offices, and work closely with senior staff across IRC to facilitate important decisions and difficult conversations. The role requires strong problem-solving skills, excellent interpersonal skills, a sturdy analytical mindset to drive quantitative analysis to inform decision making, a high level of personal initiative, and the ability to work effectively in a highly multicultural environment. Major Responsibilities: Strategic Planning & Performance Support and maintain the systems and routines that support RAI's annual goal-setting, performance monitoring, and organizational learning, ensuring leadership has clear, timely visibility into departmental progress and priorities. Oversee the development of departmental objectives and key results by working with senior stakeholders to translate RAI's strategic direction into measurable outcomes. Maintain the department's approach to monitoring and reporting on annual goals on a quarterly and yearly basis, including indicators and reporting mechanisms. Annual Planning and Monitoring Support in design and execution of monitoring and performance management, including indicators, reporting cadence, review forums, and systems to support consistent, high-quality reporting and evidence-based decision-making. Independently drive end-to-end quantitative modeling, including problem formulation, data analysis, model development, and validation to support data-driven decision-making. Lead funding gap analyses to identify resource constraints and surface recommendations for prioritization. Ongoing Team Duties Provide ongoing support to the Strategy & Planning team across priority projects and day-to-day operations, adapting as needed to evolving needs and timelines. Support the S&P team with key strategic projects in preparation for FY27, including organizing meetings and workshops, developing materials, producing quantitative analysis and modelling, and supporting logistics. Represent the S&P team as the cross-functional (XFX) representative, attending weekly forums and ensuring RAI's strategic priorities are well-represented. Provide general strategy and administrative support for team projects and operations, including compiling internal resources and implementing business process improvements. Additional duties and learning opportunities as assigned in response to shifting internal projects and priorities. Job Requirements: Work Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in strategy, operations, project management, or a similar role in a complex, global organization. Experience managing multiple priorities and cross-functional projects and change initiatives with minimal oversight. Experience developing quantitative analysis and modeling to synthesize complex data, track performance against strategic targets, and support evidence-based decision-making across a distributed team. Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: Demonstrated ability to design, manage, and improve organizational systems and processes (e.g., goal-setting frameworks, knowledge management, governance routines). Demonstrated ability to conduct quantitative analysis and build models to synthesize complex data, track performance against strategic targets, and support evidence-based decision-making across a distributed team. Exceptional written and oral communication skills in English, including the ability to produce compelling briefings, presentations, and communications content for diverse audiences. Demonstrated familiarity with AI tools for professional productivity, with enthusiasm for driving broader adoption. Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail, with a proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships and influence effectively across cultures, time zones, and levels of seniority. Working Environment: Standard office working environment. This role may require working remotely full or part time and part time remote employees may be required to share workspace. Compensation: ($50 - $60). 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 requirements. 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. Cookies: https://careers.rescue.org/us/en/cookiesettings 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 requirements. 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 $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 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. Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. #li-1 The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people whose lives have been shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and rebuild. We are trusted for our ability to reach people in the toughest places, put our clients at the center of everything we do, and - as an evidence-based organization - to relentlessly improve the impact we deliver for those we serve. If you're ready to be part of a team that brings ingenuity, fortitude and optimism to making a lasting impact, we want to hear from you. The IRC Way, our code of conduct, is founded upon our core values of Integrity, Accountability, Service and Equality. These values unite IRC staff around the world and keep our programs firmly directed towards the well-being of our clients while meeting the expectations of our donors as responsible stewards of their resources.