Senior Protection Project Officer

About Us

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.

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 at work in over 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. The IRC has been operating in Thailand since 1975 and currently provides assistance to displaced persons in Tak, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, and Mae Hong Son provinces.

Established in 1975 to assist refugees from Vietnam, Loas and Cambodia, the IRC Thailand is one of the longest-running country programs. Operating from Mae Sot with a small representational office in Bangkok, the IRC is currently supporting the transition of residents of the Thai-Myanmar refugee camps to a life of self-reliance within Thailand. IRC also provides emergency assistance to people fleeing violence and unrest in Myanmar and supports the Royal Thai Government and local civil society to strengthen climate resilience in Thailand’s southern states.

The IRC Protection and Empowerment Program work to protect and promote the rights of crisis-affected and displaced populations along the Thailand – Myanmar border by ensuring people are safe in their homes and communities, receiving timely and appropriate support after experiencing harm, and are empowered to make free and informed decisions about their lives and futures. The program supports displaced populations to build self-reliance and future planning capacity, including through employability and life-skill development. It adopts a multi-sectoral approach, coordinating legal, medical, and psychosocial services to provide comprehensive and integrated protection assistance. Gender equality, diversity, and inclusion are mainstreamed across all activities, and the program is committed to strengthening the use of data for evidence-based decision-making and advocacy to improve protection system and outcomes for displaced population in Thailand.

Job Overview/Summary

The Senior Protection Project Officer provides administrative and operational support to the implementation of Protection and Empowerment programming. The position is responsible for coordinating day-to-day project operations, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, supporting procurement and logistics processes, maintaining project documentation, and ensuring activities are implemented in accordance with IRC policies, donor requirements, and project workplans. The role serves as a key focal point between program and operations teams to facilitate timely and effective project delivery while supporting strong coordination, accountability, and compliance across program activities.

Major Responsibilities

Program Implementation

• Support the Protection and Empowerment Program in planning, coordination and implementation of program activities, working closely with local stakeholders, community groups and program teams to ensure timely and quality delivery.
• Maintained organized and up-to-date project filing and documentation system, ensuring all supporting documents are accurately archived and readily available for internal and donor compliance requirements.
• Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the Protection and Empowerment Program, including preparing purchase requests, tracking approvals, and facilitating the procurement of program supplies and materials.
• Develop and regularly update the project procurement plan, track the lead time and deliverables of equipment and materials, manage financial advances, and travel arrangements for staff and program participants.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Protection and Empowerment team and Operations departments to ensure am on all administrative matters related to the program.
• Organize and provide logistical and administrative support for trainings, workshops, meetings, community events, and other program activities, including venue arrangements, participant coordination, material preparation, and activity documentation.
• Monitor and track program and office supply expenditures, ensuring spending remains aligned with approved budgets and complies with IRC policies and donor regulations.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and proactively coordinate with relevant teams to address implementation challenges and maintain project timelines.

Coordination and Representation

• Coordinate and maintain effective working relationships with local authorities, community leaders, local organizations, civil society actors, and other relevant stakeholders to support program implementation and community engagement.
• Represent the Protection and Empowerment Program in coordination meetings, working groups, and stakeholder engagements as delegated by the supervisor.

Key Working Relationships

Position Reports to: Protection and Empowerment Coordinator

Other Internal and/or external contacts:
Internal: Technical Coordinators and Managers, Operations team, Health team, MEAL team
External: Local partner organization, local government authorities, community leaders and the CCSDPT’s member organ