Senior Protection Manager (System Strengthening)

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) seeks a Senior Protection Manager to lead system‑strengthening initiatives for displaced populations along the Thailand‑Myanmar border. This senior position will guide the Protection and Empowerment Program, ensuring safety, timely assistance, and empowerment for crisis‑affected communities.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement, and monitor protection system‑strengthening strategies across multiple provinces.
• Coordinate legal, medical, and psychosocial services to deliver integrated protection assistance.
• Lead data collection and analysis to inform evidence‑based decision‑making and advocacy.
• Oversee self‑reliance and livelihood components, including employability and life‑skill development.
• Ensure gender equality, diversity, and inclusion are mainstreamed in all activities.
• Collaborate with the Royal Thai Government, local civil society, and international partners.
• Manage a multidisciplinary protection team and monitor performance against outcomes.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in protection programming within humanitarian contexts.
• Proven leadership of multi‑sectoral teams and large‑scale projects.
• Strong understanding of displacement dynamics on the Thailand‑Myanmar border.
• Excellent communication skills in English; knowledge of local languages is an asset.
• Commitment to gender equality, diversity, and evidence‑based practice.

Required skills